Urban Greening for BIDs

A living wall – also called a green wall, plant wall, or vertical garden – is a vertical structure covered with living plants, providing a sustainable and creative way to bring nature into urban spaces.

Sustainable landscaping is an approach that works with nature to create green spaces that are low-impact, long-lasting and environmentally friendly. It includes using native or climate-resilient plants, improving soil health, managing water runoff, and reducing the need for irrigation or chemicals.

We can provide seasonal and year-round maintenance services to ensure your landscaping stays healthy and looks its best — available when you choose us as your maintenance provider.

Yes, we can work with existing designs, collaborate with your team, or offer a full service tailored to your space.

We work across public realm, commercial and community spaces, including streetsides, schools and green infrastructure projects.

Costs depend on the scale, complexity and materials involved. We can provide a tailored estimate once we understand your project needs.

We consider soil type, sunlight, maintenance needs and biodiversity goals when selecting plants to ensure visual appeal and long-term success.

Landscaping can increase biodiversity, reduce surface water runoff, improve air quality and create spaces that are more attractive, welcoming and usable for people.

Soft landscaping focuses on living elements like planting, trees and turf. Hard landscaping includes structural features such as paving, edging and decking.

Landscaping involves the design, installation and maintenance of outdoor spaces. Focusing aesthetic appeal and functional use.

The business is responsible for the parklet repairs which can be carried out by the owners own contractors or the original supplier, Meristem Design.

Yes there is planters or a steel balustrade on the roadside of the parklet.

Yes, you can add your own planters or paint our planters and add your own plants. You will be providing your own seating, tables and even parasols as long as you remove them and store them inside outside of business hours.

Quite often hospitality parklets are maintained by the business owner, however Meristem Design does provide a maintenance service. Parklets requires regular cleaning and watering of plants.

Yes, parklets have a timber deck which can be adjusted to be level with the kerbside.

Yes, Meristem can remove parklets with 8 weeks notice.

Typically they are the size of a car parking space at 5m x 2m for a single parklet or 10m x 2m for a double parklet.

Based on feedback from existing hospitality owners, by having the space and capacity for extra covers, this brings in an average of 30% increase in revenue. This is based on feedback from Charlotte Street. Contact Meristem Design for more information on revenue and feedback, site visits can be arranged to existing sites/business with parklets.

Regular SuDS planter maintenance applies, with occasional wildlife checks and optional seasonal planting refresh.

Yes, the SuDS planters can be adapted to site conditions or education/interpretation goals.

Yes – the planter is a brilliant engagement and learning tool that supports curriculum links and community action.

Through features like bee bricks, bug hotels, a watering hole, hollow stems, and a hedgehog house, the SuDS Planter provides a diverse set of wildlife habitats.

Ideal for schools, parks, and grey, urban spaces – anywhere that needs both sustainable drainage and a biodiversity uplift.

Yes – green roofs can increase property value through better energy efficiency, longevity, and environmental credentials.