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Sheffield’s Grey to Green scheme stands as one of the UK’s largest retrofit Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) projects 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]