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Innovative new pocket parks have been installed in communities across Derby....

We are thrilled to announce that we are now accredited members of BALI - The British Association of Landscape Industries....

With just over a week to go, remember to apply for up to 50% funding for your next school SuDS project....

Nine new bike corrals have been installed at sites across the city, making it easier for cyclists to travel around Derby....

As part of our ongoing sustainability commitments, we are thrilled with the latest addition to our green fleet: our third electric maintenance vehicle....

Observation and maintenance are crucial for rain gardens as their dynamic nature can require continuous adaptation depending on its environment....

An area wide SuDS programme has been set in motion to help mitigate flood risk and damage in the area....

More than just a landscaping feature, Bioswales are integral to the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS), aiming to revitalise the way cities manage rainwater....

Focused on partnering with 14 schools in Newham that are particularly vulnerable to flooding, this project was a collaborative effort, co-funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and Newham Council....

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

Plants have been found to improve productivity in workplaces by around 15% through both physical and psychological benefits, as well as aesthetic ones....

In today’s cities, finding smart ways to handle rainwater is more important than ever. Rain Gardens and SuDS Planters are innovative solutions that address this need....

Selecting and positioning the right house plants could be more important than you thought. Getting the right plants for a space can ultimately make a home or office space more healthy and relaxing....

The Parlour Palm tree is ideal for indoors because it is easy to look after, grows very slowly and thrives in low light....

Meristem Design teamed up with Coppermill Primary School for the third annual Call to Earth Day - a global initiative by CNN....

Meristem Design was instructed by the London Borough of Hillingdon to create a solution to screening off some electrical cabinets at a parade of Shops in the borough....

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) refer to strategies and actions that harness the power of nature to address societal challenges, such as climate change, water security, and biodiversity loss....

In its simplest form, BNG means ensuring that when one area of nature is disrupted, another area is enhanced or created that results in a net gain of biodiversity....

As population densities rise and concrete expanses expand, cities require sustainable solutions to safeguard their future. This is where innovations like SuDS planters play a crucial role....

A series of strategically positioned planters can be used to divide spaces, create walkways and control traffic flow....

Meristem Design was presented with an exciting challenge: transform an overlooked, disused plant bed and seating area at Sherwood Park Primary into a dynamic teaching and learning space....

Green infrastructure incorporates various elements such as living walls, green roofs, rain gardens, SuDS planters, permeable pavements, bioswales, and parklets....

We are delighted to share that our Climate Resilient Schools program in partnership with the Greater London Authority, the Department for Education, and Thames Water, received recognition at the prestigious Flood and Coast Awards....

Many cities are facing environmental issues, such as urban heat islands, air pollution, and water contamination. Urban greening is one of the most effective ways to tackle these problems....

Children and nature have always been connected, however, with increased urbanisation, many children around the world are growing up without experiencing what nature is and how it works....

Consisting of over 110m2 of SuDS, as well as tree pits and planters, we've added further locations to their Coppermill scheme to boost its effectiveness, as well as working on new schemes....

Adding plants to your work space has a number of benefits including reduced stress and improved productivity, improved air quality and reduced noise levels....

We were awarded the Climate Resilient Schools contract by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to design, build and install approximately 800 planters across London's most flood prone schools. ...

A green roof acts as a sustainable drainage system (SUD), helping to absorb and retain water. This provides an effective strategy for reducing water runoff in urban environments. ...

Haringey’s first official Parklet was installed in the past few weeks in partnership with Haringey Council, GrowN22 and is supported by the Mayor of London Grow Back Greener fund....

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and are having a greater impact on our lives. Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin in February 2022 caused devastation to communities across the UK....

We have recently completed several Healthy School Streets in the London Borough of Camden. The restriction applies to both school traffic and through traffic between 8:15am and 9:30am and 3-4pm. ...

We're delighted that our Parklets in Redbridge have been awarded the UK's 1st Accredited Mobility Hub....

We’re delighted to announce that Hammersmith Business Improvement District and Live West Ealing Steer both picked up the coveted awards at this years International Healthy Streets Summit in Glasgow....

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is the latest London council to adopt our parklets. We installed two parklets on the iconic Kensington High Street....

Meristem provided car free day packages to the Mayor of London, TfL, City of London, Waltham Forest, Lewisham, Haringey, Hammersmith, Thamesmead, and Tower Hamlets....

We are delighted to announce that our Parklets in Hammersmith have won an award for its “wider commitment to delivering green spaces, cleaner air and promoting cycling”....

Meristem Design further established our status as the leading designer and constructor of Parklets in the UK by installing Europe’s largest Parklet in Perth, Scotland, and beginning the role out of a series of six Parklets in Islington!...

With a fresh splash of BT red paint we have added a steel planter, 2 large Trachelospermum jasminoides, Vinca minor, Hedera helix and muehlenbeckia to two telephone boxes in Archway, Islington....

We are delighted our Parklets won a Healthy Streets Award last Friday for the Best Healthy Streets Improvement District Project. ...

We were delighted to pick up an award in recognition of our ‘On-Street Community Parklets’ in the Healthier City category. ...

This week we launched 4 of our new community Parklets on Hammersmith Grove, 2 of them even had 3m high Green Pergolas....

Hackney and Islington councils are leading the way against air pollution with the UK’s first scheme banning all but the cleanest vehicles from two zones in Shoreditch and Bunhill....

As part of Sadiq Khan’s plans to improve pollution 50 ‘air quality audits’ for primary schools in the worst polluted areas in London have taken place to identify hard-hitting measures to protect the children from toxic air....

We’re delighted to announce our Parklet has been shortlisted for the Healthy Streets Awards.  The Parklet forms part of the Shoreditch Low Emission Neighbourhood scheme which is a Tri-Borough collaboration between Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Islington and the Mayor of London.  ...