How to Design for Urban Trees that Thrive (Part 2)
Part 2 of our three-part series on creating thriving urban forests. (Click here to read Part One) In Part One, we explored the pre-planning essentials for successful tree growth. Now, let’s discuss the practical aspects of urban tree planting, focusing on design techniques and overcoming urban constraints. We’ll look at: How to determine the needed […]
How to Design for Urban Trees That Thrive (Part 1)
Picture this: A landscape architecture firm has been awarded the bid for the landscape design of Main Street in the prominent metropolis of Big City, USA. The city’s goal is to establish large-canopy urban trees that will line the streets for generations to come. The benefits are clear – from increased property values to cleaner […]
Urban Trees – Is There a Return on Investment (ROI)? Yes!
Urban trees are essential for the environmental benefits they provide. They filter pollutants, reduce the urban heat island effect, and provide wildlife habitat. We know that air pollution is a negative factor related to our health and wellbeing, and that urban trees contribute to mitigating the impact of climate change. It could be argued the […]
Root Management is Key to Healthy Urban Trees
Imagine for a moment an endless city sidewalk in a neighborhood of stunning historic buildings. The clean lines of the buildings’ designs seem to align perfectly with the coolness of the concrete environment. But the picturesque scene is lacking something…a certain warmth and life that encompass that feeling of “home.” The beauty of this nostalgic […]
A Checklist to Help Make Your City Green
Green spaces in urban locations serve as much more than “just a pretty face” amid a concrete jungle. These spaces provide endless benefits to the health and well-being of residents, visitors, and the planet as a whole! When urban planners and developers incorporate GreenBlue products into their preparations, they are sure to design award-winning green […]
A Deep Dive Into the 2023 ASLA Conference
Brent Clark and Ryan Burnett, Sales Consultants from Green Blue Urban’s North American Operations attended the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2023 ScaleUp Conference in Minneapolis, MN at the end of October, 2023. This four-day conference is the largest gathering of Landscape Architects and allied professionals in the world, with more than 6,000 attendees. […]
Critical Things to Consider BEFORE You Plant a Tree Pit
When we see a hearty tree grow taller and stronger every year in a natural setting, we know one thing for sure: that tree is getting what it needs underground. When we see a hearty tree grow taller and stronger every year in an urban setting, we know one thing for sure: the tree planting […]
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 […]
