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Green Roofs and Small Scale Construction Course – Brighton

24th/25th April 2010

10.30-4.30 Saturday & 10.30-3.30 Sunday

The course will enable participants to learn about green roofs and their benefits. Background information will be provided on their history and evolution. The creation of wildlife habitats including local ecologies will be covered, as will the growing of food on green roofs. Details will be given on the selection and purchase of suitable plants and substrates to be used on a green roof, and also the availability of all the materials. Some time will also be given to discussing green walls.

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Small Scale Greenroof Construction Course & Seminar: Liverpool

Thursday 29th April 2010 – 10.00 to 17.00

LANDLIFE
National Wildflower Centre
Court Hey Park
Liverpool L16 3NA
United Kingdom

The course will enable participants to learn about green roofs and their benefits. Background information will be provided on their history and evolution. The creation of wildlife habitats including local ecologies will be covered, as will the growing of food on green roofs. Details will be given on the selection and purchase of suitable plants and substrates to be used on a green roof, and also the availability of all the materials. Some time will also be given to discussing green walls.

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Small Scale Green Roofs Construction Course & Seminar – Staffordshire

15th – 16th May 2010

In partnership with Urban Vision, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

The course will enable participants to learn about green roofs and their benefits. Background information will be provided on their history and evolution. The creation of wildlife habitats including local ecologies will be covered, as will the growing of food on green roofs. Details will be given on the selection and purchase of suitable plants and substrates to be used on a green roof, and also the availability of all the materials. Some time will also be given to discussing green walls.

Small Scale Green Roofs Construction Course – Essex

10th July 2010

Course,  Seminar and tour of local green roofs

Hilldrop, Laindon Road, Horndon on the Hill, Essex. SS17 8QB

In the home gardens of John Little from the Grass Roof Company and includes a tour of a selection of green roofs in the area.

The course will enable participants to learn about green roofs and their benefits. Background information will be provided on their history and evolution. The creation of wildlife habitats including local ecologies will be covered, as will the growing of food on green roofs. Details will be given on the selection and purchase of suitable plants and substrates to be used on a green roof, and also the availability of all the materials.

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Green Roof Extension of the Month – September 09

After a long battle with the local planning authorities, this extension in Essex after seven years has got the recognition it is well overdue, winning the ‘Drought Garden’ category in the recent Thurrock in Bloom competition. Andy adds…