Category: The Green Estate
What’s happening at The Green Estate
From prestigious award-wins to exciting project updates – there’s always something happening at The Green Estate!
We’re pleased to announce that restoration works to the pond area in Manor Fields Park were completed on 29 August by The Green Estate staff with help from trainees from the River Stewardship Company. The restoration works would not have been possible without the Friends of Manor Fields Park, who managed to raise £600 after […]
When choosing which perennial wildflower mix to sow, it’s important to consider factors such as the soil type and location. In this blog, we highlight the best perennial wildflower mixes to use for different soil types and locations. Best Perennial Wildflower Mixes for Different Soil Types Best perennial wildflower mixes for free-draining soils with average […]
The Green Estate is delighted to announce that Manor Fields Park has received the Green Flag Award for the tenth year running! The accreditation means that Manor Fields Park has once again been officially recognised as one of the best parks in the country. The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well-managed parks and […]
On 12 July, 27 members of the Professional Gardeners Guild spent a day with the Pictorial Meadows Team learning about all aspects of wildflower meadow establishment, design and maintenance. The day started with an introductory presentation by our Production Manager, followed by talks on the principles of meadow maintenance and the sustainable use of herbicides […]
Work is now complete on the Manor Fields Park project aimed at reducing flood risk, whilst creating a habitat for both wildlife and Sheffield residents to enjoy. A series of celebration events are planned at Manor Fields Park over the summer, where the Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme (SuDS) – designed to ease pressure on Sheffield’s […]
In this blog post, our Landscape Manager Owen explains why Pictorial Meadows excel in delivering large-scale meadow projects. Pictorial Meadows didn’t start small and grow to do large-projects – we’ve been doing them right from the start. We were born out of a desire to upscale the production and deployment of wow-factor seed mixes developed […]
The Green Estate CIC and Pictorial Meadows have been creating adaptive and resilient urban green spaces for over twenty years. Our mission has always been to create more sustainable, resilient and liveable cities by integrating nature into urban planning and design. In recent years, there has been growing interest from designers, planners and policymakers for […]