Parks, green spaces, and natural landscapes provide vital areas for relaxation, exercise, and recreation, allowing students to connect with nature. They also serve as habitats for wildlife, help mitigate the effects of climate change, and play a crucial role in enhancing air quality.

Yes. Their shallow base and flexible design make them well suited to school environments, where they can manage surface water while adding greenery and biodiversity to the playground.

School street planters are robust, custom-designed features used to create safer, greener spaces outside schools during pick-up and drop-off times. They restrict vehicle access, reduce air and noise pollution, and support active travel by making it easier and safer for children and families to walk or cycle.

Our street furniture ranges are suitable for a wide variety of settings, including public spaces,  high streets, parks, school environments and commercial developments. Each installation is designed to suit the specific needs of its location. 

We typically deliver nature workshops at schools in which we have carried out an installation of any planting space such as planters, rain gardens, SuDS planters etc. However we also carry out seed and bulb planting nature workshops for other green spaces in school estates. 

Our nature workshops aim to teach children the function of SuDS in their school as well as practical planting skills and the importance of biodiversity.

We can run an hourly workshop session for up to a maximum of 30 children. We usually have a minimum of 2 staff on hand to assist with the workshops.

Our workshops are suitable for school children aged between 5 and 12 years old. We tailor our worksheets, delivery and planting equipment towards the age category of the group.

Our nature workshops last approximately 1 hour.

Our nature workshops feature both practical and educational elements. We begin with a 10 minute introduction to SuDS and practical planting skills, followed by a 30 minute hands-on planting workshop where children get stuck in. To end the session, we provide engaging worksheets to help children reflect on what they have learnt.

 

A nature workshop is an opportunity for schools to get involved in planting up SuDS features like rain gardens and SuDS planters. 

Yes, we can work with existing designs, collaborate with your team, or offer a full service tailored to your space.

We work across public realm, commercial and community spaces, including streetsides, schools and green infrastructure projects.

We consider soil type, sunlight, maintenance needs and biodiversity goals when selecting plants to ensure visual appeal and long-term success.

Landscaping can increase biodiversity, reduce surface water runoff, improve air quality and create spaces that are more attractive, welcoming and usable for people.

Soft landscaping focuses on living elements like planting, trees and turf. Hard landscaping includes structural features such as paving, edging and decking.

The business is responsible for the parklet repairs which can be carried out by the owners own contractors or the original supplier, Meristem Design.

Yes there is planters or a steel balustrade on the roadside of the parklet.

Yes, Meristem can remove parklets with 8 weeks notice.

Yes, they improve biodiversity, support pollinators, cool the urban environment and manage rainfall – all key elements of local climate resilience strategies.

Yes – many of our nature gardens include rain gardens or permeable areas to manage runoff and reduce local flood risk.

Absolutely. Schools use them to teach about ecosystems, climate resilience and sustainability, while providing pupils with hands-on and engaging experiences in a natural setting.

They are designed for a wide range of users including commuters, residents, students and visitors – encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use.

Yes – by activating previously neglected spaces, pocket parks deter fly-tipping and antisocial use while fostering a sense of local pride and community ownership.