Meristem Design

We're on Bluesky🦋 Turning the Grey Green🌿 We create bespoke green solutions for public, business and residential spaces
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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 surface water and preventing local flooding.

📍 Esther Road, Waltham Forest
@wfcouncil @Labourstone

#RainGardens #SuDS #WalthamForest #FloodPrevention

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@willnorman @NewhamLondon @TfL Thanks @willnorman Lovely pictures of the Romford Rain gardens our team planted and are maintaining ☀️🌱

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What role can #raingardens play on busy high streets? We planted a 20m² rain garden on St Giles High Street, @CamdenCouncil, with 130+ plants & bulbs. Come spring, daffodils will create a vibrant streetside ribbon, improving safety, guiding footfall and managing stormwater 🌼💧

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At Flora Gardens Primary, heavy rain was affecting the playground.🌧️ We worked with @LBHFl to install #SuDS planters connected to downpipes, turning runoff into a learning tool 🌱 Running planting workshops, the kids helped build their own green, flood-resilient spaces!

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Wildflower turf can bring real benefits to us and our streets 🌼
Working with @yourcroydon on Wellesley Road, we laid wildflower turf to help clean the air, filter rainwater, support biodiversity and brighten up our grey, built urban spaces. 🌱

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In a city where 48% of public spaces and 42% of gardens are paved, every pocket of greenery counts. We planted 4 #raingardens along Upper Walthamstow Road @wfcouncil right outside homes, turning grey corners into biodiverse, welcoming spaces. 🌱💧

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We turned a neglected underpass beneath St James Station into a green gateway 🌿 Framed by a bold mural, we planted 163 m² of #raingardens with over 800 plants to bring colour, character and wildlife to the everyday commuter's journey. 🤝 @wfcouncil

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Pop-up mobility hubs help active travel reach more places 🚲 Working with CoMoUK, we delivered modular #parklets with bike sharing, seating and greenery across Scotland. Temporary, moveable and bases for community, they make walking and cycling easier 🌿

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Pedestrianising @lambeth_council streets with planters🌿 We installed 24 planters along Concert Hall Approach to build out a green corridor and encourage active travel. Paired with benches, these planters invited people to stop, rest and enjoy the iconic South Bank space 🌳

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4,000+ plants and 12,000 bulbs planted in just 5 days!🌷 Our team, along with @CityWestminster have been busy transforming the space in front of Queen’s Park Library into a colourful, accessible canalside complete with ramps, benches, trees and bug hotels. Check out the progress!

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A 54.8m² #raingarden featuring 2 planters, stepping logs, a balance beam, and bug hotels! 🐝Delivered with @merton_council, it slows runoff, supports pollinators, and teaches the community how SuDS work, making the street greener, more engaging, and welcoming.

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2 #raingardens, 3 gabion benches, 750 plants, timber walkways🌿 We worked with @wfcouncil to deliver a rain garden that works for the community by boosting biodiversity, connecting pedestrian pathways and inviting residents to stop and rest.

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Our red #planters at the OXO Tower set the tone for the festive season 🌿🎄 The greenery shapes the space by complementing the Christmas tree installation, bringing colour, biodiversity and a touch of festivity to the iconic riverside landmark

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Subtle changes in small spaces🪴 This residential planting project made use of restricted spaces in the home, adding vertical #houseplants, texture and small decorative potted plants - proving that large structural interventions are not always necessary to brighten up a home 🌿

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Just over a year ago we planted the Sutherland Road #raingardens with @wfcouncil. 🌱 🌼 What started out as a community planting day is now a vibrant stretch of green space. Just check out the growth! 🌿 #urbangreening

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1500 bulbs, 60 maintenance visits and one planting session later, Kennington Oval is a bright, vibrant #schoolstreet. Bulb planting sessions with children from a local @lambeth_council school taught them practical planting skills and a sense of pride over their green spaces. 🌿

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#SuDS school features don't have to be dull.💧 These SuDS Planters that we installed for a school in Pevensey feature bright, interactive features designed to engage children with their green spaces and add a pop of colour to the playground.🌿 🌈

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Revitalising a living wall at an Islington residence🌿 Our team worked to redesign and refresh a living wall, choosing a diverse plant mix that adds a variety of colours, textures and shapes to create a visual focal point in the home. #livingwall #greeninfrastructure

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Transforming our office spaces with indoor greenery.🪴 We brought the outside in at the @simonkucher office in central London with varied-level planting and air-purifying plants to improve air quality, biodiversity and productivity.👩‍💻 #officeplanting #urbangreening

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Mobility Hub of the Year! 🏆 Our flagship mobility hub at UWE, Bristol has been awarded the Mobility Hub of the Year at the ciTTi Awards 2025! 🎉 A huge congratulations to our team and a big thank you to all our partners who helped make this possible! @WestofEnglandCA

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Tip #5 - Weeds steal moisture and nutrients that our trees desperately need. Make sure to keep the tree bases weed - free

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Just 47% of street trees are considered to be in 'good condition'.🌳 This #nationaltreeweek we've been reflecting on how we can boost this number and support our local canopies. Here are some quick tips on how to look after your neighbourhood trees 👇

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Tip #4 - Young bark can be very delicate, and repeated scratching or marking can cause lasting damage to the tree.