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We’re thrilled to announce that The Green Estate has been shortlisted by the Sheffield Business Awards for Small Organisation of the Year! Sponsored by Business Sheffield, this award recognises and rewards small companies that have demonstrated exceptional performance, growth and innovation. This award honours businesses that have excelled in their field, built a strong reputation […]
In this blog, our Lead Landscape Manager Tom shares the benefits of planting perennial wildflower meadows in autumn. Planting your perennial meadow in autumn offers a range of benefits that supports the creation of a resilient and stunning wildflower meadow that you can enjoy next year. Below are five benefits of planting perennial wildflower meadows […]
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 […]