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Protecting Newly Planted Urban Trees
November 26, 2020
In nature, young trees are supported and protected by other trees. As trees grow from a seed, their [...]
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Discussing the Basics of Root Management
November 5, 2020
Whilst tree roots can grow deep into the ground, most tree species that we plant in the UK streets [...]
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Celebrating Southwark’s Urban Forest Assets
August 27, 2020
A recent inventory of the trees in the London Borough of Southwark as managed by the tree officers [...]
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The Case of Structural Soil & Sand vs Soil Cells
August 6, 2020
Have you ever grown a tree in rocks? Trees need appropriate amounts of nutrient-rich, moist, [...]
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Driving Toward a Greener Future with ArborCharge
July 23, 2020
One question that is on many minds is “what will our towns and cities look like in the future”? [...]
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The Role of Maintenance in Successful Urban Tree Planting
June 25, 2020
Unfortunately, the maintenance-free tree has yet to be discovered. However, the correct species [...]
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Discussing Tree Planting Mediums & Canopy Volume
April 20, 2020
Trees have evolved over millennia to grow in a wide variety of soil conditions. In fact, trees [...]
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Making the case for Long Term Tree Health
April 9, 2020
In the landscaping profession, we’re here to make our built environment a better place. Our work is [...]
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Trees: “Frontline” Bulwark in Combatting Air Pollution
April 6, 2020
What single thing can you incorporate into a city which increases in value every year it exists? [...]
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Supporting Myerscough, Arbor Day & Future Flora
February 27, 2020
Many thanks to Dr Duncan Slater for a very enjoyable Arbor Day at Myerscough College and for the [...]
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GreenBlue’s Roadshow Finale at Bannister Hall
October 16, 2019
It was a clear crisp October day at Bannister Hall Nurseries – possibly the coldest day of [...]
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Pioneering Urban Tree Planting Since the 90’s
October 2, 2019
Since the inception of GreenBlue Urban in 1992, we have set out to research and provide solutions [...]
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Bringing Together a Wealth of Expertise for – “Suds in the City”
July 11, 2019
In the fourth of the 2019 roadshows GBU has undertaken, having visited Glasgow, Leeds and [...]
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Evolving our Understanding to Meet Drainage Solutions
June 6, 2019
GreenBlue Urban’s Charlotte recently attended the CIWEM Spring Conference in Birmingham to learn [...]
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In Collaboration with Private and Public Sectors
May 8, 2019
Last week saw the first of a series of collaborative roadshow events, which took place at Southside [...]
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Creative & Innovative Solutions from EUGIC
April 18, 2019
In the stunning setting of London’s Olympic Park, in the East of the City, the 2019 EUGIC [...]
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Rainforests – The Ultimate Green Blue Environment!
April 4, 2019
During a recent business trip to visit GreenBlue South America, three representatives from [...]
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Trees: “Frontline” Bulwark in Combatting Air Pollution
January 24, 2019
What single thing can you incorporate into a city which increases in value every year it exists? [...]
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Cool Towns Meet Up
January 10, 2019
It is a great pleasure that GreenBlue Urban have become partners on a second successful EU Interreg [...]
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A More Sustainable Option Under Ground
November 29, 2018
Most people understand the problems associated with single-use plastics, with many companies around [...]
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Encouraging Increase in Retail Sales with Urban Trees
November 15, 2018
Over the years, research institutes around the world have studied the importance of having trees in [...]
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Defining Urban Tree Canopy Cover
October 18, 2018
By Kieron Doick To appreciate the total contribution of an urban forest (defined as all the trees [...]
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Time to Reflect on Value
October 11, 2018
This year professionals from the length and breadth of the country and beyond gathered in Greenwich [...]
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Soils & Trees – Choosing the Right Solution
September 27, 2018
Supporting our work with arborists, GreenBlue were proud to sponsor this year’s Arb [...]
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Water Resilient Cities Update: Middelburg Test Site
September 20, 2018
An update from another project partner, the municipality of Middelburg As part of our work in the [...]
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