The black redstart is synonymous with green roofs for me. Importantly, the story of the black redstart is a story of renewal. It is a story of colonising destroyed and forgotten parts of London.
Green Roofs
Wetlands, Rain Gardens and PDX summit
Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking Amy Chomowicz from Portland (PDX) onto the wetland green roof at the V&A museum. Amy Chomowicz from PDX...
A New Green Roof Breeding Bird Species
A new Green Roof Breeding Bird Species was discovered last week, whilst we doing a green roof tour in Essex.
London habitats 1 – green roofs
Habitats for wildlife in London are varied. Would most Londoners think of green roofs in the capital as wild space? I suspect not. And I am pretty sure most Londoners would not be aware of their existence.
Time industrial sheds were made to green up
Industrial Shed designers and developers have for too long be able to get away without having to face up to the green building agenda.
Black Redstarts on London Olympic Green Roof
Black Redstarts on the largest green roof at the London Olympic Site are breeding. So green roofs do work work for biodiversity and they do work for black redstarts.
Unexpected birds on green roofs – case of rescue and feed!
The kingfisher perches on the edge of the green roof looking slightly bedraggled and a Pileated Woodpecker feeds her chick.
Rooftop allotment – Dalston, London
The raised beds of the rooftop allotment at the Print House, Dalston run by the run by the Bootstrap Company.
Reflections of Anti-Sedum Fetishist
For @NYCWW Over the years I have built up a reputation for being a little anti- sedum when it comes to green roofs. Most people don't really get my...