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Twenty Years of Soil Cells
November 19, 2020
Great cities are usually blessed with great trees; London, Paris, New York, Madrid, Buenos Aires, [...]
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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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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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It’s All About Root Physiology!
July 3, 2019
Root physiology is an extraordinary subject and little understood. It is generally assumed that [...]
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The cost of soil compaction
March 21, 2019
It was a privilege to attend the Sustainable Soils Alliance event in Westminster this week focusing [...]
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High Level Talks at Landscape Below Ground IV
November 1, 2018
GreenBlue Urban were pleased to sponsor, exhibit, and speak at the fourth Landscape Below Ground [...]
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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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Soil Cells – Saving you Time & Money!
April 5, 2018
Having spent the past 25 years in a process of constant research and innovation, here at GreenBlue [...]
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Why Do Trees in Hard Surfaces Fail?
March 29, 2018
All of us in the landscape profession wish our workmanship to accurately reflect the mission and [...]
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Why is soil aeration so important for tree health?
November 30, 2017
Study a clump of ordinary garden earth or soil, fresh from the garden – or better still a [...]
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The Importance of Deep Irrigation & Aeration
February 22, 2017
There is benefit for all of us in the elevation of arboriculture to its deserved importance in [...]
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How to Avoid Root Heave & Pavement Damage Caused by Urban Trees
February 8, 2017
It’s important to have trees in cities for so many well-proven reasons, but without adequate [...]
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Renowned Soil Specialist discusses RootSpace® at GreenBlue Urban
August 10, 2016
GreenBlue Urban has been developing the next generation of load bearing soil panel systems- [...]
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When Many Street Trees Start to Fail, Trees in StrataCells Thrive (6 Year Review of Walkers Line Tree Plantings)
August 2, 2016
As part of the Greater Toronto Area, Burlington Ontario has thousands of commuters travelling to [...]
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The Difference Between Soil and Sand
September 28, 2015
When was the last time you heard about the Sahara forest? Although sand is light and easy to work [...]
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How Much Soil Do Urban Trees Need?
August 6, 2015
Trees need appropriate amounts of loose, moist, well aerated, and uncompacted soil in order to [...]
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Pavement, Trees, & The Space Between
July 1, 2015
The purpose of pavement is simple: to support traffic loads. Or so most would think… But what [...]
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Suspended Pavement for Urban Tree Growth
April 15, 2015
Urban areas can often be completely covered by one hardscape surface or another – which when not [...]
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Trees in Hardscape: Structural Stability vs Rootable Soil
April 2, 2015
Soil structure is fundamental for the planting of trees, as well as the stability of roads, [...]
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Signature Tree Drowns from Poor Drainage
March 23, 2015
A protected oak tree in the middle of a large shopping centre “drowned” from poor [...]
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Soil Compaction & What It Means for Urban Trees
March 11, 2015
There are many aspects that need to be taken account of when planting trees in urban areas – [...]
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Soil Requirements of Healthy Urban Trees
February 18, 2015
Trees require adequate supply of uncompacted, well aerated, and moist soil in order to thrive. [...]
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Urban Tree Pit Comparison Study Underway
August 18, 2014
The University of Greenwich is hosting the University Urban Tree Pit Comparative Study in [...]
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Quality Soils = Healthy Trees
March 20, 2013
It is now widely accepted by green building professionals that healthy trees play a significant [...]
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How to Ensure Sustainable Tree Growth in Cities
September 7, 2012
Over the last decade, the activities of numerous charities and public sector organisations have [...]
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