Health and Wellbeing – Green Cities
Health and wellbeing, as an issue in cities, is becoming an increasingly important agenda.
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.
Butterfly Count 2015
The Big Butterfly Count has only a few days to go. It finishes on 9th August. Since 17th July I have been out counting on Blackheath. Map of Blackheath – Big butterfly Count areas Blackheath Big Butterfly Count The map shows the main areas of Blakheath that I...Veronica by the Ravensbourne in Lewisham
The patch of Brooklime (Veronica Beccabunga) some few bumblebees and Honey bees. Some used the leaves to drink water others just collected nectar.
Early Spring Butterflies
Spring sunlight bathed the southern part of the bank in warmth. Life suddenly felt a whole lot better. A Comma (Polygonia c-album) was the first to catch my eye.
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.
Green wall at Sihl City – Zurich
on a green roof tour of Switzerland, we noticed this excellent green wall on the Sihl City complex in Zurich. About five species of different climbers using a Jakob steel system.
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.