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27th August 2025
News
Apply now for Thames Water AMP8 SuDS funding
Thames Water has launched the first round of funding for its AMP8 Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Delivery Programme. Deadline due by 13th October!...
10th July 2025
News
Up to £500K Available: Apply Now for London’s New Green Roots Fund
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....
9th July 2025
Blogs
Why We Mulch: The Benefits of Bark in Urban Landscapes
If you've seen our recent TikTok, you’ll know we’ve been busy mulching our sites - but why exactly do we do it?...
26th June 2025
Blogs
How to Integrate Rain Gardens with Pocket Parks
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....
24th June 2025
News
Meristem Design Celebrates Outstanding SuDS Team Award for Blue Heart Schools Project
We’re proud to announce that the Blue Heart SuDS for Schools partnership has won the Outstanding SuDS Team award at the 2025 susdrain SuDS Awards, hosted by CIRIA....
1st May 2025
Blogs
The Evolution of Barnet’s Interactive Rain Gardens
As the seasons change, so do our rain gardens – and Barnet’s interactive SuDS installations are a living example of that transformation....
24th October 2024
News
New school SuDS project funding available to you!
With just over a week to go, remember to apply for up to 50% funding for your next school SuDS project....
5th August 2024
Blogs
Importance of maintaining rain gardens
Observation and maintenance are crucial for rain gardens as their dynamic nature can require continuous adaptation depending on its environment....
16th February 2024
Blogs
Rain Gardens vs. SuDS Planters: Understanding the Key Differences
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....
13th September 2023
Blogs
What is Biodiversity Net Gain?
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....
8th September 2023
Blogs
SuDS Planters: London's Residential Flood Solution
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....
27th July 2023
Blogs
Green Infrastructure: Creating Sustainable and Resilient Urban Environments
Green infrastructure incorporates various elements such as living walls, green roofs, rain gardens, SuDS planters, permeable pavements, bioswales, and parklets....
5th April 2023
Blogs
What is the Urban Greening Factor?
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....
13th January 2023
Blogs
Connecting children to nature
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....
7th December 2022
News
Rolling out more Rain Gardens in Waltham Forest
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....

































