Blogs

From habitat features, to movement elements, explore our urban greening add-ons and accessories brochure to create your own engaging green space....

Green screens and living walls are often confused but they serve very different purposes. As our urban spaces become more green, understanding the difference is key....

We work with BIDs across the capital to boost businesses and create more pleasant environments for visitors and passers-through. Learn about the importance of BIDs and the variety of projects Meristem have delivered for them....

No Mow May is all about letting our green spaces go wild. Explore how this small change can support biodiversity, boost climate resilience and transform everyday spaces....

Rain gardens are often described as “low maintenance” - but that doesn’t mean no maintenance. Their performance depends on how well they are looked after over time....

When integrated into streets, rain gardens deliver a combination of environmental, social, and long-term infrastructure benefits that traditional systems can’t....

Discover how to integrate green infrastructure into urban spaces with our free CPD, covering SuDS, climate resilience and real case study insights....

Designing rain gardens with trees integrated from the outset changes how the system performs - both above and below ground....

Rainfall hits hard surfaces, flows into drains, and puts pressure on already stretched drainage systems - often contributing to localised flooding. But it doesn’t have to work like that....

Pollinators are facing increased pressure in our cities. We worked with Islington Council and a local Clerkenwell community group to bring rain gardens and pollinator-friendly infrastructure to St John Street....

We designed, fabricated and installed a large-scale timber SuDS planter solution for a school in Newcastle that was suffering from excessive surface water flooding....

Discover our new street furniture ranges, designed for the public realm and high streets, featuring custom planters and seating....

Explore what LTNs are and what they mean for our streets and car use. How we can make our streets safer, quieter and more pedestrian-friendly....

As rainfall intensifies and cities expand, traditional drainage systems are struggling to cope. Sponge cities offer a more resilient approach by managing water where it falls through nature-based solutions that absorb, store and slow runoff....

During winter, rain gardens may look quiet above ground, but they’re actively managing water below the surface. Learn how they perform in wet conditions and why this is exactly what they’re designed to do....

2025 was a great year for our sites. With more and more installations, our maintenance team has expanded, working to keep planting fresh and infrastructure functional....

It's been a year since Kennington Oval Reimagined was installed. It has since been made a permanent project and the social and environmental stats are amazing....

What happens if, instead of putting the hard surface back, we refill utility holes with sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) - things like rain gardens, permeable paving, or bioswales?...

Planting and greenery can enhance our offices, creating more inviting spaces, reducing stress and improving air quality....

As part of its £5 billion Pride in Place Programme, the Government has launched the £150 million Pride in Place Impact Fund....

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....

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....

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....

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....