News & Blogs

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....

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....

By transforming underused, grey corners into green, functional spaces, we can manage surface water more sustainably while creating places people enjoy, pass through and connect with....

66% of primary schools buildings and 83% of secondary schools buildings in England are at risk of surface-water flooding. It's vital that we create flood resilient, greener spaces for young people....

Over 4.6 million properties in England are at risk of surface water flooding. This Flood Action Week we'll highlight the vital role green infrastructure plays in building flood resilience....

There's just over 3 weeks to apply for up to 50% funding for your next school SuDS project....

Meristem Design are proud to announce that we are official members of NLA (New London Architecture)!...

We're delighted to share that Meristem has officially become a member of CIRIA - one of the UK's leading voices construction research and innovation....

SuDS planters, parklets and rooftop gardens - this summer we have been busy designing, implementing and maintaining green infrastructure across the nation....

Thames Water has launched the first round of funding for its AMP8 Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Delivery Programme. Deadline due by 13th October!...

Meristem Design is here to help you access up to £500,000 in new Green Roots Fund grants for green and blue infrastructure projects across London....

If you've seen our recent TikTok, you’ll know we’ve been busy mulching our sites - but why exactly do we do it?...

As towns and cities adapt to the challenges of climate change, combining sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) with green community spaces is becoming not just a smart option - but an essential one....