Blogs

26th November 2025
Blogs

Stockholm Tree Pits: An innovative urban tree solution

Stockholm Tree Pits provide support for street trees where traditional tree pits can't. We helped install these pits at Markhouse Corner in Waltham Forest to bring trees back to the streetscapes....
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25th November 2025
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Bringing trees back to the high street with tree planters

Bringing trees onto our high streets can feel impossible due to the limitations of the built environment. Tree planters address this problem by supporting tree growth and bringing people closer to nature even in the busiest urban spaces....
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24th November 2025
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National Tree Week 2025: Growing the Canopy for Climate-Ready Cities

Celebrate Tree Week with us as we explore how trees are transforming our streets, high streets and public spaces. From Policy G7 to planting, tree care, and clever relocation, discover how urban trees are making our city greener, healthier, and more resilient....
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21st November 2025
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How Interactive Features Bring Green Spaces to Life

In our urban environments, accessible green spaces are becoming more scarce and increasingly more important. Take a closer look at how thoughtful design choices have helped shape a nature garden in Maidenhead....
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18th November 2025
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How do Rain Gardens transform the public realm?

Across UK towns and cities, rain gardens and other Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are transforming how we design public spaces....
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14th November 2025
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4 simple ways to maintain your green space this year

Autumn is the perfect time to give your landscapes some attention so they stay strong, resilient, and full of life when spring returns....
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12th November 2025
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Designing community spaces: How Parklets bring people together

In towns and cities across the UK, small-scale public spaces can have a big impact. Parklets for example, are compact pockets of greenery, seating, and social space that reclaim sections of streets by repurposing car parking spaces - transforming how we use and experience urban areas....
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5th November 2025
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Why SuDS matter in our cities: The facts behind resilience

SuDS help our cities manage rainfall, reduce flood risk, and support biodiversity using CIRIA principles and UK Gov guidance....
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31st October 2025
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Liveable Neighbourhoods 2025

We’re Heading to the Liveable Neighbourhoods Event in Enfield! On 20 November 2025, our team will be at the Liveable Neighbourhoods conference at Dugdale Arts Centre in Enfield, and we'd love to see you there! Hosted by Enfield Council and Transport for London, this year’s event focuses on creating healthier,...
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29th October 2025
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How to transform urban spaces with landscaping

When combined with well-planned design and landscaping such as paths, seating, tree planting and kerbs, these works can completely change how people use and value a space....
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17th October 2025
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Keeping SuDS Functional: The importance of maintaining Sustainable Drainage Systems

In London alone, an estimated 320,000 properties are at high risk of surface water flooding. Keeping SuDS maintained is one of the most effective ways to reduce that risk - and protect the city’s green investment....
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16th October 2025
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Hybrid SuDS Planters: An innovative solution for shallow dig Rain Gardens

We have developed the Hybrid SuDS Planter - a system that combines SuDS Planter technology with a Rain Garden to overcome depth constraints in urban drainage....
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15th October 2025
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How Pocket Parks and Nature Gardens Help Manage Urban Flooding

By transforming underused, grey corners into green, functional spaces, we can manage surface water more sustainably while creating places people enjoy, pass through and connect with....
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14th October 2025
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Flood Resilient Schools: How are SuDS and Rain Gardens shaping the next generation?

66% of primary schools buildings and 83% of secondary schools buildings in England are at risk of surface-water flooding. It's vital that we create flood resilient, greener spaces for young people....
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29th August 2025
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The summer season has drawn to a close...

SuDS planters, parklets and rooftop gardens - this summer we have been busy designing, implementing and maintaining green infrastructure across the nation....
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31st July 2025
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What is the role of Mobility Hubs in sustainable transport?

As cities evolve and the way we travel changes, the term mobility hub is becoming increasingly popular. But what exactly is a mobility hub, and why is it important for modern transportation?...
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9th July 2025
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Why We Mulch: The Benefits of Bark in Urban Landscapes

If you've seen our recent TikTok, you’ll know we’ve been busy mulching our sites - but why exactly do we do it?...
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26th June 2025
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How to Integrate Rain Gardens with Pocket Parks

As towns and cities adapt to the challenges of climate change, combining sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) with green community spaces is becoming not just a smart option - but an essential one....
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1st May 2025
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The Evolution of Barnet’s Interactive Rain Gardens

As the seasons change, so do our rain gardens – and Barnet’s interactive SuDS installations are a living example of that transformation....
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25th April 2025
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Living Walls: Boosting Urban Biodiversity in Vertical Spaces

Green walls aren't just visually striking; they play a crucial role in supporting urban wildlife and enhancing biodiversity where it's needed most....
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14th February 2025
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The Role of Green Walls in Sustainable Urban Design

As cities face challenges like pollution, heat islands, and biodiversity loss, green walls have emerged as a powerful tool for architects, urban planners, and garden designers to reimagine locations....
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5th August 2024
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Importance of maintaining rain gardens

Observation and maintenance are crucial for rain gardens as their dynamic nature can require continuous adaptation depending on its environment....
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5th May 2024
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Bioswales: SuDS Solution to Urban Stormwater Management

More than just a landscaping feature, Bioswales are integral to the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS), aiming to revitalise the way cities manage rainwater....
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24th March 2024
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AquaPlanter® SuDS - The Sustainable Solution to Urban Water Management

SuDS planters offer a smarter way to handle this water by mimicking the natural process of rainwater absorption and release that occurs in nature....
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