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High-impact meadow seeds and turf inspired by nature and designed by experts. Part of The Green Estate CIC.

Pictorial Meadows is a leader in designing and delivering naturalistic wildflower meadow landscapes, blending ecological research with horticultural expertise. Born from a long-standing partnership between the University of Sheffield and The Green Estate CIC, the company grew from ideas first explored by Professor Nigel Dunnett and rigorously developed by The Green Estate. With over two decades of

experience, Pictorial Meadows offers the largest range of wildflower mixes and has developed specialist seed and meadow turf products that combine striking visual impact, ecological value and reliable long-term performance. Designed for biodiversity, sustainability and climate-resilient planting, these meadows set new standards – creating landscapes that endure, adapt and inspire.

27/08/2026

‘It’s been incredibly rewarding to see the first stage of our planting design take shape at Overgate Hospice as part of the development of its new facilities for patients and families. In the children’s area, flowering Pictorial Meadows Turf® wraps around an informal seating area. It has already attracted plenty of bees and other pollinators, while continuing to flower throughout the drought.’

Many thanks to Martyn Wilson (Wilson Associates Garden Design) for sharing these great photos of Pictorial Meadows Turf® on display at Overgate Hospice 🌼

Thinking of using Pictorial Meadows Turf® in your own project? Visit www.pictorialmeadows.co.uk/collections/turf to see our full range.

If you have any questions, our team are always happy to help. You can contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 0114 267 7635.

14/08/2026

Our team laying beautiful and biodiverse Pictorial Meadows Turf® in a bioswale – a nature-based solution to flood prevention (watch to the end to see the final result!)

Pre-grown and quality controlled by our horticultural experts, and delivered on pallets with all roots intact, Pictorial Meadows Turf® establishes within a few weeks, then seedheads over winter, ready to bloom in the spring.

Pictorial Meadows Turf® brings together ease of installation, flexibility and robust plant design in one proven solution, developed through 25+ years of innovation and practical experience.

You can find out more about how Pictorial Meadows Turf® works so well in SuDS (flood resilience) schemes here: https://www.pictorialmeadows.co.uk/blogs/blog/suds-that-work-the-benefits-of-using-pictorial-meadows-turf-in-flood-resilience-schemes

11/08/2026

The best time to sow a perennial meadow is in autumn, so now is the time to start planning ahead.

Planning in summer gives you time to select your seed mix, prepare the site and ensure everything is ready for when autumn conditions arrive.

📝 Plan now
🌱 Sow this autumn
🌼 Enjoy the results next year

You can find information about all our seed mixes, plus advice on how to successfully establish and maintain your meadow in our new Seed Brochure: https://bit.ly/4za71mD

07/08/2026

The Campaign to Protect Rural England's award-winning garden sculpture ‘On the Edge’ has moved to its new permanent home at Park Hill and we've come to see the opening.

Park Hill is a famous brutalist landmark housing estate in Sheffield and Europe’s largest Grade II* listed building complex, which has been regenerated over the last decade to create a place people love. This has included a new landscape scheme that uses Pictorial Meadows Turf®, which is routinely maintained by our team, so we're looking forward to working alongside the stunning installation.

05/08/2026

Not every landscape project has the luxury of a long establishment window. But you can plan ahead.

Pictorial Meadows Turf® is produced by expert growers in our fields and then supplied pre-grown, ready to flower. That means faster transformation, giving your scheme an immediate visual effect without waiting for a sown area to develop over time.

Secure the mix you want now, before stocks run out, so you’re ready for autumn installation: https://www.pictorialmeadows.co.uk/collections/turf

31/07/2026

The best time to lay Pictorial Meadows Turf® is in autumn, so now is the time to start planning ahead.

Planning in summer allows time to prepare the site, schedule installation and secure your preferred turf for delivery at the optimum time.

Our most popular mixes can sell out quickly, so it’s important to secure your autumn turf as early as possible.

You can find information about all our turf products, plus advice on how to successfully establish and maintain your meadow, in our new Turf Brochure: https://bit.ly/4wwvQay

28/07/2026

Pictorial Meadows Turf® on display in the Thomas Gainsborough Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show last week 🌼

Designed by Frederic Whyte, the meadow turf was used to create ‘soft and pastoral’ boundaries inspired by the landscape backgrounds in many of Thomas Gainsborough’s paintings.

24/07/2026

As summers become hotter and drier, planting resilience matters more than ever.

By incorporating wildflowers adapted to a wide range of climatic conditions, pre-grown Pictorial Meadows® is well equipped to cope with increasingly extreme weather. Once established, it can survive prolonged dry periods without irrigation and recover naturally when rainfall returns.

Check out our wide range of meadow turf on our website, for the easiest way to create stunning meadows: https://www.pictorialmeadows.co.uk/collections/turf

Or if you'd like some help deciding, contact us to discuss your project with our expert team.

15/07/2026

Discover our full range of meadow products with the new Pictorial Meadows® brochures!

Our brochures feature key information about each seed and turf mix, along with useful advice regarding preparation, establishment and maintenance.

Download the Seed Brochure: https://bit.ly/4f3zVgh
Download the Turf Brochure: https://bit.ly/3SYalRm

If you have any queries or would like to discuss your project with our team, please email [email protected] or call 0114 267 7635.

02/07/2026

Our team had a good day yesterday doing plant identification and w**d management training at Sheffield’s Grey to Green scheme.

They were learning about which ‘w**ds’ to manage, which ones to leave and when/how to remove them.

All of this requires good plant knowledge, observation, long-term thinking and an understanding of the ecology of self-seeding.

Address

Manor Oaks Cottages, 449 Manor Lane
Sheffield
S21UP

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+441142677635

Website

http://www.pictorialmeadows.co.uk/

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