We use wildflower meadow turf as a more sustainable alternative to annuals where ever possible, such as this grass verge in Orsett Village.

To reduce the use of weed killers at this school we have sown some colourful annuals along the areas that traditionally would have a twice-yearly spray. The Front entrance is sown with a native annual mix.

This mound at the same school (left) is sown with a non-native mix from Pictorial Meadows (see Information pages for details).

In our Estate in Clapton Park, Hackney we were keen to introduce colour, reduce herbicide use and avoid the need for watering. By using annual mixes we achieved all three goals.

Instead of all the areas awkward to cut with mowers being sprayed to mud all year, we use flowers.

We are also working with James at Coronet Turf to trial wild flower meadow turf along the grass edges (see Information pages for details).

The use of wildflower meadow turf along verges should cut out the need for herbicides entirely, giving us a more sustainable alternative to our annual flower edges.