Research Blog Posts
Making the case for Long Term Tree Health
One of the biggest challenges the landscaping industry face today is how we effectively combat the [...]
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The GreenBlue Circular Economy
The concept of a circular economy is not new – in fact, the linear economy characterised by taking, [...]
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Protecting Newly Planted Urban Trees
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
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
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
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
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
Unfortunately, the maintenance-free tree has yet to be discovered. However, the correct species [...]
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Discussing Tree Planting Mediums & Canopy Volume
Trees have evolved over millennia to grow in a wide variety of soil conditions. In fact, trees [...]
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Supporting Myerscough, Arbor Day & Future Flora
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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!
During a recent business trip to visit GreenBlue South America, three representatives from [...]
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Trees: “Frontline” Bulwark in Combatting Air Pollution
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An update from another project partner, the municipality of Middelburg As part of our work in the [...]
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