A Healthy Tree Pit Will Determine the Health and Longevity of Urban Trees
A Tree Pit is literally the hole in which a tree is planted. Sorry? The hole makes a difference? Absolutely! But there is more to that hole than a casual glance will reveal. For a Tree Pit to be adequate for growth in an urban setting, there are three details that must be examined; soil […]
Multiple Ways to Transform Your Urban Space
GreenBlue Urban is passionate about beauty for great reasons. By adding trees and foliage to the inside and outside of your urban space, you are not just bringing a WOW factor to your tenants and customers, you are showing them that you care about their physical and mental health as well! Look closely at the […]
Essential Must Know’s When Assessing Tree Pits
As quantity surveyors play a crucial role in cost management and project success, their knowledge extends beyond traditional construction elements. When it comes to assessing tree pits, understanding certain key aspects becomes essential to achieve cost savings while ensuring the long-term success and health of the trees. This blog explores three vital considerations that quantity […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Knowledge and Innovation: The European Forum for Urban Forestry Shines in Krakow
The 25th anniversary of the European Forum for Urban Forestry was held this year in Krakow, Poland, and was extremely well attended by visitors from around the world. Sharing knowledge, innovation, research and practical evidence of successful urban forestry, the event goes from strength to strength, giving academics, specifiers, clients, and practitioners the opportunity to […]
Unveiling Ladybrook Nurseries; Exploring, Training and Collaboration
On Thursday, 15th June 2023, industry professionals gathered at Ladybrook Nurseries in Bramhall Cheshire, for a day filled with valuable insights and interactive sessions focused on achieving award-winning landscape schemes. Planners, designers, developers, and contractors came together to explore the keys to success in delivering multi-functional projects with measurable environmental benefits. The event featured renowned […]
On the Road to Cleaner Air With Green Infrastructure
Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest campaign on air pollution, is taking place on Thursday 15th June 2023. This article marks the occasion by focusing on links between air quality and green infrastructure. The largest source of unclean air in the UK is the transport sector, with the highest levels of pollutants found alongside busy […]
Celebrating the 100th annual Bike Week
On your bike! 5-11 June is the 100th annual Bike Week marking a century of celebrating everyday cycling for everyone. GreenBlue Urban office is located in the beautiful High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty known for its charming oast houses but lacking in 21st-century cycling infrastructure. This leaves cyclists to brave the winding and often […]
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 […]