2016 was the first year that we have offered our amazing new product PM Turf for sale on the open market and to say we have been delighted with the response would be an understatement! We have now virtually sold all of our existing stock and are now busy taking orders for 2017 – as […]
Ever since Professor Nigel Dunnett first ‘invented’ the concept (and reality!) of Pictorial Meadows over a decade ago we have been striving every year to improve our mixtures to provide even more flower power! Here in Sheffield we experiment with dozens of new designs every year – both annuals and perennials – but only select 3 […]
Autumn is coming! With the changing season it is the perfect time to sow your perennial Pictorial Meadow (‘How to Guide’ available here). Our broad range of meadow mixes will suit your garden, even under your tree belt and around your pond. Pictorial Meadows have for every garden the perfect mix. Have a look at […]
We have had a long and fruitful relationship with our neighbouring park at Manor Fields – a green and lush oasis close to the heart of Sheffield city centre. With a contract to maintain and develop the site from the City Council we have been instrumental in the successful award of Green Flag status for […]
The Pictorial Meadows road show is hitting the ground running in September when we will be attending two shows – the FOUR OAKS TRADE SHOW (www.fouroaks-tradeshow.com) on the 6th and 7th and THE LANDSCAPE SHOW (www.landscapeshow.co.uk) the following week on the 13th and 14th. The Four Oaks Trade Show is the UK’s premier show for ornamental horticulture and […]
We are really sorry but we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel this summer’s Masterclass. We have refunded all those that had already paid to attend the event and our sincerest apologies to them. By way of consolation we are already planning an even bigger and better event for 2017 when we […]
Cutting…… It’s the very last day of February and time to get your perennial meadow cut and cleared if you haven’t already done so. Leaving your meadow as late in the season is fantastic for all sorts of reasons. It gives more shape to the garden, it reduces weed seed invasion more difficult and of […]
We are now seeking to expand the Pictorial Meadows team here in Sheffield! Owing to growing demand for our lovely products and services we are now looking to add a couple of other key staff members. We are looking for expressions of interest from current or completing students in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Management, Horticulture or […]
September is one of the best month’s to sow one of our beautiful perennial meadow mixes. Now the nights are drawing in and the annual meadows are starting to fade it’s time to start sowing Pictorial Meadows perennial seed mixes for magnificent sustainable displays for years to come. Although they represent more of a cultivation […]
After looking through the hundreds of lovely meadows images that have been entered into our photo competition this year we have finally settled on a winner. So the winner is… Gillian Tyler’s fantastic family shot from their meadow titled ‘A Woodcutter, his Wife and their Dog’. We felt that this summed up the whole ethos […]
