Meristem Design

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…

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

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

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

Spring has arrived in our Chelsea project 🌸 Thoughtful planting and biophilic design have transformed the space into a lush, calming retreat. Nature = daily wellbeing. #Spring2025 #UrbanGreening #GardenDesign #BiophilicDesign

Our team's been busy installing SUDS planters across school playgrounds 🌱 Managing rainwater while creating hands-on learning spaces for kids to connect with nature. Here's our Head of Projects, Wilf, planting drought-tolerant species at St Helen's Catholic Primary School.

We've just completed two large rain gardens (105m²) at Scott’s & Morley Road in Waltham Forest. 💧 Soaks up rainwater 🐝 Boosts biodiversity 🌱 750 hardy plants 🌳 15m oak walkway + gabion seating 🔧 Maintained by our team #SuDS #RainGarden #UrbanGreening #WalthamForest

Who’s that enjoying our SuDS planter?🦎 Spotted at Old Oak Primary in @LBHF, this little guy shows how #SuDS support urban #biodiversity. #GreenInfrastructure helps turns school playgrounds into vibrant, engaging spaces to both manage rainwater AND reconnect kids with nature.

Sunshine. Blossoms. Spring vibes in London are in full effect 🌼☀️ #SpringVibes #GreenerCities #UrbanNature #LondonGreenery

A leaf blower is every planting sites best friend 🍃✨ Here’s George, one of our project managers, putting the final touches on some newly planted rain garden SuDS in Waltham Forest. Keep an eye on our page to see the before and after shots 📸🌿 #SuDS #UrbanGreening

Our new Spring obsession - hanging planters 🌼 🌸 take a look as we plant some more flowers for @TheWesleyLdn in Euston! #hangingplants #springpplanting #spring2025