Trees, Planning And Development In Scotland
Stirling is known as the city saved by wolves’ legend has it –but now also a place where a pivotal debate on trees, planning and development took place. The last week’s event was organised by the Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) and was held on the beautiful grounds of the University of Stirling’s campus. […]
Partner Collaboration – Tree Planting Workshop
Barcham Trees, GreenBlue Urban and Treeconomics hosted a “Tree Planting Workshop Event” at the Exeter Science Park on 11th May, attended by a wide range of tree-related stakeholders. The choice of the event site was partly that it is where Treeconomics are based, but also a site where good and poor tree planting is displayed […]
What sustainability and resilience opportunities are we still missing?
How many of us have said “If only I could turn the clock back” at some point in our lives? Most of us, we guess, and this is often because, over time, we become aware of things that if we knew then, what we know now, would have done things differently. This is typical human […]
Stormwater… No Challenge at all for Low Impact Development
Urban developments have historically spent countless millions on fighting a problem that doesn’t really need to be a problem at all…. stormwater. In fact, that water is not a problem at all if it is utilized well! Instead of eliminating it, GreenBlue Urban has developed systems to utilize stormwater for the benefit of the urban […]
Creating climate resilient urban treescapes
What can we learn from our experiences of heat waves and what are the implications for creating and managing heat-resilient treescapes for the future? These were the questions posed at this week’s event organised by the Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) which took place online and in person in Birmingham. It was jointly delivered […]
Perception v Collaboration – a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
While perception and collaboration are separate views, they can be related in certain contexts. For example, individuals with different perceptions may need to collaborate to achieve a common goal. In this case, successful green infrastructure, and collaboration can help to overcome differences in perception by adopting open communication and allowing all stakeholders to share their […]
Reasons to Choose the Only Fully Integrated Tree Pit Solution
Blue-green infrastructure has a critical role in making a change toward climate change adaptation. The multiple benefits in the form of ecosystem services that BGI provides are key to the climate change resilience of our UK towns and cities. GreenBlue Urban has been supporting Developers, Specifiers and Contractors for decades – helping to save time […]
Climate Change Adaption – The Need for Change
“Climate change is definitely with us and we need action and we need it urgently” and “we could say we have seen a lost decade on climate adaptation and action absolutely cannot be delayed further”. These are the words of a Chair of the Climate Committee which published its latest progress report to parliament on […]
The Winner of This Year’s Urban Tree of the Year…
…the Blue Jacaranda! This breathtaking tree with its large blue-purple blooms has been awarded as the 2023 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA). This semi-evergreen boasts 20-inch leaves that are delicate and fern-like, blooms from May through the summer, and provides an eye-popping focal point to a garden or […]
GreenBlue – Made in Britain!
The current impacts of climate change are profusely clear, affecting millions of people worldwide, especially the vulnerable. As the crisis worsens governments need to plan and now is the time to adapt. The multi-functional benefits of blue-green infrastructure (BGI) within our communities, towns and cities include economic, social, cultural, and environmental. Therefore, should be renamed […]