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Black Horehound (Ballota nigra) – Green Roof Plant

DustyG — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:26:37 +0000

Black Horehound (Ballota nigra) is a great plant for wildlife on green roofs. It is a perennial, with heart-shaped, bright green, toothed leaves that turn black once the plant has flowered. The stems go a purple/black as well. But it is the mauve/pink flowers that make it a star plant for bees, butterflies and other [...]

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 [...]

Integrated Habitats Design Challenge

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:52:49 +0000

Design an integrated building, think about people and their needs, make a living habitat for bugs, bees and birds, and see London in a new light! Saturday 25th July : London 2012 Open Weekend