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Flax (Linaceae) – green roof plants

DustyG — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:27:52 +0000

Flax (Linaceae) can be found on green roofs throughout the northern temperate world.

I have seen them on roofs in Canada and in the US, including Narrow-leaved (Linum bienne) and Western Blue (Linum perrene), which is the best species to plant in the UK. They grow readily on green roofs in the UK and across Europe. [...]

Essex Green Roof Workshop 23rd July 2011

DustyG — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:41:03 +0000

The celebrated annual green roof training event in Essex will take place this year on 23rd July.

The course is for anyone interested in contracting, installing and building green roofs. Although the focus will be on the small scale – sheds, extensions, outhouses, outdoor classrooms etc, it will also provide enough practical and in depth knowledge [...]

Green roof plant of the week – Bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus)

DustyG — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:42:27 +0000

A bright yellow plant of dry pastures, grassy slopes and well-drained calcareous soils the Bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) is well suited to extensive green roofs of a reasonable depth -greater than 100mm).

The bulbous root can survive the long dry periods that green roofs can be exposed to and also give’s it’s old and alternative name [...]

Eco-shed of the Month – Norris Bank School, Stockport

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:45:33 +0000

This small eco-shed is in a school in Stockport. The inspiration for the roof was Jane Sebire, a photographer who takes pictures for various gardening and landscape magazines. Her son goes to the school in question.A lovely project and we defer to Jane’s description of the shed and it’s impact, not ours.

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23rd October – Small scale Green roof training Course – Essex

DustyG — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:19:09 +0000

On 23rd October we will be running a green roof training course at the Wat Tyler Centre, Pitsea, Essex.

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The Wat Tyler Centre has a green roof designed for biodiversity. This was designed by Dusty Gedge, John Little and Dr. G. Kadas, and is therefore an ideal location for a small scale [...]

Cornish Eco-House – Land’s End, Cornwall

DustyG — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:36:03 +0000

‘The sea views are spectacular so we look forward to happy times up on our roof year in year out’.

Geoff and Julie came on our green roof course last year in Essex. Armed with our DIY guide and the things they had learned on the course, they have now completed a Cornish coastal green roof [...]

Green roof shed of the month – Carport/Essex

DustyG — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:49:08 +0000

Not exactly a shed, but built in the same way as we recommend according to our guide, this great building in South Essex sits amongst the agricultural land. The green roof offers a wonderful ecological resource for bees and other bugs in one of the most important areas of the UK for rare invertebrates. Whilst [...]

Small Scale Green Roofs Construction Course – Essex

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:12:00 +0000

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. [...]

Green Roof Extension of the Month – September 09

DustyG — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:29:03 +0000

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…[slideshow id=4]

‘I was surprised to get the award, but it was a good idea to enter the roof [...]

Essex Workshop 4th July

DustyG — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:22:31 +0000

'Thanks for a great grass roof workshop last Saturday, thoroughly enjoyed it.'