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Discover how a series of urban greening projects in Harrow are helping to transform the town centre and surrounding communities....

Meristem Design collaborated with CIVIC, Stockholm Tree Pits and Bradley-Hole Schoenaich Landscape to deliver a GLA guide to retrofitting green infrastructure in utility constrained streets....

We are delighted that the SuDS through Streetworks Market (pilot phase) project was highly commended by the judges at the susdrain SuDS Awards 2026....

It's London Climate Action Week and it couldn't come as a better time as our city is experiencing more and more extreme weather conditions. Green infrastructure like SuDS, street trees and pollinator-friendly planting are doing wonders for mitigating the climate risks threatening our streets....

Put the lawn mower away and let nature take the lead for Let it Bloom June! We're exploring how letting green spaces flourish can benefit pollinators, and local wildlife....

Surrey County Council has launched the second year of its Climate Resilient Schools Grant - and Meristem Design can help your school make the most of it....

Happy Pride Month! We're taking a look at some of the most vibrant species from our plant list and using them to create a colourful rainbow landscape display....

We headed to the Climate Resilient Streets 2026 conference and held a walking tour of our rain gardens in Waltham Forest....

London Rivers Week 2026 celebrates the rivers, canals and streams in our city. With the theme 'know your local river', there are lots of resources you can access to locate, explore and connect with rivers near you....

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....

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....