Training & Workshops

Keep up to date with news of green roof workshops, training, talks and conferences through the categorised information on the site. Select from the category list below to browse upcoming events as well as feedback/overviews from past events.

Green roof plant of the week – Musk Mallow

This delightful ice-pink flower is a real beauty and can add elegance and colour to any small scale green roof.

Green roof plant of the week – Red Valerian

Originally from the Mediterranean, this showy plant can be found on walls, waste ground, railway banks and cliffs. As it thrives in well-drained soils it is a perfect for planting on green roofs.

Green roof plant of the week – Lady’s Bedstraw

Lady’s Bedstraw is found  on dry, sandy sites, grasslands and dunes. Being suited to dry and well drained situations make’s it an ideal for green roofs.

Green roof plant of the week – Common Knapweed

Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) is a classic plant of rough grassland, dry meadows and road verges. This makes it ideal for planting on small scale large green roofs. It is also a great plant and is included in my species lists for brown roofs and biodiverse roofs.