Rain Gardens: Before and after. Watch how these rain gardens grow! From Autumn 2023 to Summer this year the SuDS have blossomed and established into vibrant green spaces. Transforming the area and boosting biodiversity, the rain gardens also play a crucial role in managing

Summer maintenance at Clerkenwell Green 🌱🌞 . Keeping the historical site thriving, our maintenance team regularly visit to ensure the heritage-rich planting stays lush and vibrant, particularly during hot weather spells.

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New #SuDS for Hackney💧🌱. This summer we’ve been planting #raingardens across the borough - soaking up runoff and boosting biodiversity. Sustainable drainage = a greener, healthier, climate-resilient area. More updates soon! 👀🌿. #UrbanGreening #GreenInfrastructure

What does 6 months of plant growth look like? . Carefully selected plant species, sustainable planting methods, and seasonal changes have helped create a space that’s even more vibrant, biodiverse, and impactful than the day it was planted. 📍 Allom House, W11

@CityWestminster One of our favourite parts of this project? Repurposing plants from the #RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 🌿 Instead of going to waste, the plants have a new and purposeful home, bringing colour, texture and year-round interest on the new #verticalgardens.

@CityWestminster Previously dominated by plain brickwork, we designed and installed seven living #plantwalls on the school's exterior, not only enhancing the aesthetic appeal but also contributing to improved #airquality and #biodiversity within the area.

How did we turn the grey green at @CityWestminster's first School Superzone and accredited Asthma Friendly school?

Designed to effectively manage surface water, the sustainable drainage systems located across the borough also boost biodiversity by providing diverse wildlife habitats and attracting important pollinators. 📍 Mitcham Eastfields. #SuDS #RainGardens #GreenInfrastructure.

Reducing runoff in urban areas💧🌿 . #SuDS such as these #raingardens in Merton not only create attractive, green spaces but play a key roles in capturing and infiltrating rainwater, preventing local flooding and improving water quality.

These @CamdenCouncil #raingardens are small but mighty examples of SuDS in action. Planted in early 2024, the #SuDS have transformed the public space into a vibrant and functional area. ✅ Intercepting & managing rainwater .✅ Reducing runoff.✅ Supporting biodiversity

New series alert ‼️ Want to learn more about living walls? Join Nina, living wall designer and expert as we answer frequently asked living wall questions in our new YouTube series, starting this Thursday 🌿 . #livingwalls #greenwalls #plantwalls #verticalgarden #gardendesign

1 month to go!⏳.The Green Roots Fund closes 21 Aug - up to £500K for London councils, BIDs & community orgs to create greener, flood-resilient spaces 🌳🌧️. At Meristem Design, we’re supporting partners to scope, visualise and deliver high-impact applications. Get in touch 📩

🌿 Meet our newest green innovation: the Bio Habitat SuDS Planter 🐛🌧️. 💧 Manages rainwater.🦔 Supports urban wildlife (bee bricks, bug hotel, hedgehog house & more).🧠 Perfect for schools – our first install became a living classroom!. #SuDS #UrbanGreening #Biodiversity

Mulch isn’t just a finishing touch - it’s essential care for urban planting 🌱. It helps:.• Retain moisture.• Suppress weeds.• Improve soil.• Prevent erosion.• Regulate temp.• Look neat. Simple layer, big impact. #UrbanGreening #SuDS

June was a good month for our Surrey rain gardens 🌸💧.Beautiful blooms above. Smart drainage below. From flood prevention to pollinator habitats - SuDS at its best. #RainGardens #SuDS #FloodResilience #GreenInfrastructure #Caterham

Summer’s in full bloom at Imperial College London’s White City Campus 🌿🌸. We designed vibrant outdoor study hubs + parklets with:.🌱 Drought-tolerant planting.😌 Tiered seating for study & rest.🪷 Green roofs & fragrant climbers.📗 A green route from station to campus

Tiered, planted, and perfectly practical 🌱. Our terraced rain garden at Lancaster West manages rainwater across multiple levels - a vibrant and functional twist on traditional SuDS, helping to enhance #climateresilience and boost #biodiversity. #RainGarden #SuDS #UrbanGreening

How can #raingardens and #pocketparks work together? 🌿💧. At Kenilworth Pocket Park, we helped create a space that manages water, supports biodiversity & brings the community closer to nature. SuDS + green space = #ClimateResilience. #SuDS #UrbanGreening

From grey to green 🌿.A graffiti-covered wall on Bath Street is now a lush green walkway thanks to 30m of green screens we installed with @lpoolcouncil. Funded by @ClimateKIC , this project supports:.✅ Cleaner air.✅ More biodiversity.✅ Better journeys by foot & bike

Did you know succulents are a great addition for those extra sunny spots? We've been updating some of our gardens to thrive in this weather, just like this rooftop garden!🌵 #succulents #rooftopgarden #springplanting

Did you know Marvin Street used to be a dead-end road? 🌿.Now it’s a blooming pocket park with rain gardens, trees & footpaths - all part of a greener, healthier borough with @hackneycouncil. 🌧️ Resilience.🚶‍♀️ Walkability.🌱 Biodiversity. #SuDS #RainGardens #UrbanGreening