Green Roof Training » green roofs

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. [...]

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 [...]

The First and Last Green Roof England

DustyG — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:14:54 +0000

The green roof installed in Sennen Cove, near Land’s End Cornwall has past through it’s first winter. Considering the weather in Cornwall this winter the roof is doing really well. It is probably the first and the last green roof in England as the pub up in Sennen itself is called this.

The Thrift (Armeria maritima) [...]

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.

[singlepic id=110 w=520 h=340 float=center]

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 [...]

Green roof plant of the week – Musk Mallow

DustyG — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:39:11 +0000

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

[singlepic id=109 w=520 h=340 float=center]

The Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) is an erect perennial with multiple stems and a delicate 5 petaled pink flower of dry grasslands. This makes it ideally suited to be planted [...]

Green roof plant of the week – Red Valerian

DustyG — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:20:58 +0000

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.

[singlepic id=106 w=240 h=320 float=center]

Centranthrus ruber and Common Blue Butterfly

The plant also has a long flowering season from early summer [...]

Green roof plant of the Week – Harebell

DustyG — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:22:41 +0000

The harebell, [bluebell in Scotland], is a classic green roof plant. It is common on roofs on continental Europe and can be found on roofs in Canada, and the UK.

[singlepic id=100 w=320 h=240 float=center]

It can be found at ground level in varied dry habitats such as short grassland, heaths, dunes and cliffs. [...]

Introduction to Green Roof Training

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:41:09 +0000

Green Roof Training Ltd provides a range of green roof, living roofs and ecosystem services courses in the UK. All of its trainers are recognised in the field of green roofs as consultants, installers, contractors and champions of living buildings.

The courses range from small scale do-it-yourself courses, to 2 [...]

Green Roof Shed – Montreal Eco-shed growing Food

DustyG — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:54:16 +0000

Another successful green roof built on a shed using our e-guide – this time in Montreal. Over the last 6 months Oliver has been email contact with us during the construction of his eco-shed. . And he is now successfully, though accidentally, growing some food on this small space in his yard in [...]

Green roof plant of the week – Lady’s Bedstraw

DustyG — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:34:04 +0000

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.

Burnet moth on Lad's Bedstraw

The small yellow flowers are very attractive to a range of wildlife, especially butterflies, bees and moths. Specific species include Six-spotted burnet moth [...]