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Meristem Design are hosting a SuDS event, 'How to create a Sponge City', at The Building Centre on the 24th March 2026. Bringing together, engineers, local authorities and utilities companies, we'll explore how we can build climate resilience in our cities....

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....

We've worked with Westminster Council to transform Queen's Park Canalside with 4,000 plants and 12,000 bulbs, creating a vibrant, inclusive space....

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....

Meristem Design are proud to announce our Mobility Hubs won the CiTTi Award for Mobility Hub of the Year 2025....

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....

Across UK towns and cities, rain gardens and other Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are transforming how we design public spaces....

Autumn is the perfect time to give your landscapes some attention so they stay strong, resilient, and full of life when spring returns....

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....

SuDS help our cities manage rainfall, reduce flood risk, and support biodiversity using CIRIA principles and UK Gov guidance....

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,...

Phase 1 of Hackney Central’s green transformation is underway. Meristem and Hackney Council are creating a green corridor with rain gardens, planting, and safer pedestrian spaces, to enhance biodiversity, air quality, and the streetscape....

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....

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....

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....