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Mansfield Sustainable Flood Resilience Project Arrow right

The Largest Flood Resilience Scheme in the UK The Green Estate and Pictorial Meadows have been dedicated to delivering innovative urban nature-based solutions for over two decades. Through our ongoing collaboration with the University of Sheffield’s Department of Landscape Architecture, we have gained the expertise necessary to implement these solutions alongside a suite of products […]

The Green Estate Wins Small Organisation of the Year Award Arrow right

On 17 October, The Green Estate was named Small Organisation of the Year at the 2024 Sheffield Business Awards! The Small Organisation of the Year Award recognises and rewards Sheffield-based companies with a turnover of less than £5 million who have demonstrated exceptional performance, growth and innovation. This award honours companies of all ages and […]

The Green Estate CIC Wins Prestigious National Business Award for Green Innovation Arrow right

Sheffield-based social enterprise The Green Estate CIC has been honoured with the British Chambers of Commerce Green Innovation Business of the Year Award for their pioneering efforts in creating sustainable, resilient urban spaces that support both nature and people. This award recognises their innovative contributions to biodiversity and urban regeneration through projects that are transforming […]

The Greening of Sheffield: A Grey to Green SuDs Success Story Arrow right

Sheffield’s Grey to Green scheme stands as the UK’s largest retrofit Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) project and inner-city ‘Green Street’ – a testament to innovative urban renewal. This ambitious initiative, developed in partnership with Sheffield City Council, reimagined a 1.6km stretch of dual carriageway reduced from four lanes to two, following the construction of […]

A Vital Part of the City’s Ecosystem: Celebrating Sheffield’s Innovative Grey to Green Scheme Arrow right

Last month, Tom Hocking from Now Then Magazine spoke to our Landscape Manager Owen Hayman and Roger Nowell from Sheffield City Council about Sheffield’s Grey to Green scheme – the UK’s largest retrofit Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) project and inner-city ‘Green Street’. The Green Estate/Pictorial Meadows has been involved with the Grey to Green […]

Manor Fields Park Pond Area Restoration Complete Arrow right

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 […]

Best Perennial Wildflower Mixes for Different Soil Types and Locations Arrow right

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 […]