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 […]

When Your Tree Pit is The Pits,” So is Your Tree

Sadly, 50% of urban trees die before they reach ten years of age. And even sadder yet, a little research and some trusted engineering could have changed the outlook of those trees immensely. When assessing the long-term health and success in tree growth, it’s important to look at what’s happening underground! And GreenBlue Urban is […]

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 […]

Could Plastics be Getting an Unfair Bad Rap?

To be sure, our environment would be cleaner and safer if we eliminated harmful plastic products altogether. We are wasteful. A trip to the local landfill will reveal thousands of plastic bottles that should have been recycled (only about 30% of those used are reused). Environmentalists are continuing to fight the problem of waste daily, […]

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 […]

The Winner of This Year’s Urban Tree of the Year…

The Blue Jacaranda is the 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 […]

Mixed-Use Developments Redefine “Community”

How would you like to live in the same building you work and shop and even meet friends for drinks at the end of the day? Mixed-use developments are all the rage right now, as urban developers are combining living and retail space on every city corner…and even some suburban ones as well! Homebuyers and […]

Right Tree, Right Place, Right Way

A tree is a tree is a tree, right? Absolutely WRONG! If you’re thinking about adding a little green to your space, it’s critical to answer a few questions first: WHERE? Do you live in Phoenix or Minneapolis? Northern or Southern California?  The options when selecting trees are extensive BUT limited to your geographic location. […]

No Ordinary Dirt Will Do.

If you want healthy trees that is! Have you ever wondered why trees grow so well in the forest and not so well in the center of the city? There’s one reason…soil! Without the proper amount and condition of soil, urban trees can result in expensive concrete repairs and premature death of the green space […]

Health Benefits of Urban Trees

Days in the big city where a great big breath would yield a mouthful of filth and smog are hopefully gone forever! Urban developers are discovering that the very healthiest thing they can do for a city’s residents is plant trees! The benefits to green cities are endless. Being around trees and other foliage has […]

Managing Roots

Within the beautiful landscape trends in urban areas lies one significant problem: root systems are destroying our cities’ infrastructures and utilities! Tree roots grow under sidewalks and asphalt causing millions of dollars each year in pavement repair and damage control. There is no question that trees bring countless benefits to the urban lifestyle. Shade on […]

Urban Landscapes

The Connection Between Nature, Humans and City Fresh, healthy air was the most coveted commodity during the Covid-19 pandemic. And because of this fact, indoor and outdoor space is forever redefined!

New Looks for Urban Landscape in 2022

Green urban landscaping is all the rage…it’s the trend in urban development, but if not implemented correctly, can be extremely high maintenance and costly. So be sure to do your research. It is possible to have showstopping urban landscaping that is low-maintenance, durable, and sustainable. The success comes in the initial investment you make in […]