First record of Shrill Carder Bee on a green roof
This September Dr. Stuart Connop and Dr. G. Kadas identified a Shrill carder bee (Bombus humilis). It was seen foraging on a green roof.
‘That’s one of yours’
This has become a bit of favourite story of mine regarding the US. And I hope anyone reading this realises that it is written with a twist of amusement but there is a slightly serious edge to the blog. My first trip to the States was in 2003. I had been invited to...Cordoba, Spain – Rain Gardens
The Grand Mosque has these excellent examples of rain gardens built over 1000 years ago.
Stantec Green Roof – Edmonton – Wildflowers and Bees
Deep in the heart of downtown Edmonton is a wonderful green roof atop the offices of Stantec. I visited this green roof during my tour of Alberta back in June 2010.
Green wall and Bird Boxes – City of London
This is Swiss style green walling. This has been installed relatively recently and the vegetation is doing well.
Hampton Court – Sand Dune Garden
a sand dune garden as part of the Hampton Court Garden Show in 2010
Green roofs and strawbale
Green roofs and strawbale buildings are a complete eco-friendly way to build. I know that Amazonails have done quite a few buildings like this and John Little and I are hoping to be running a workshop with them on this combined theme in November sometime.
Tracking bees on a green roof brown roof – Laban Dance Centre
The Laban roof is slowly turning so there are not as much flower heads. The may, June and July flowers are turning to seed
Laban – the story of the original rubble/brown roof
The Laban Dance Centre, the original rubble roof, brown roof was designed for black redstarts and laid in 2000.