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

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....

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....

Meristem are heading up north for another School Streets conference to discuss how we can make our school runs safer, greener and more engaging for children...

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....

Missed our recent How to Create a Sponge City event - or want to revisit some of the standout moments? You can now watch all of the speaker sessions on our YouTube channel....

Find out more about the plans for Hackney Town Hall and what Meristem have been up to so far to create a greener, more accessible town hall for the community....

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....

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....

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?...

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....

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....

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....