Shows
Roots and All - Gardening PodcastEpisode 257 -Taste Your GardenThis episode, my guest is qualified herbalist Meghan Rhodes. Meghan discusses how we can tap into our gardens for better health, why herbs are good for dealing with conditions that are manifestations of multiple problems, such as stomach issues, the 7 keys tastes you find in herbs and how you can get started on your own journey using herbs for wellbeing. Dr Ian Bedford’s Bug of the Week: Spanish Slug Story What We Talk About How herbalism adds another layer of wellbeing to gardening Why taste is baked into our biologies, eve...
2023-10-0234 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing; Biodiversity Net Gain: what does success look like?In our latest podcast, we speak with Julia Baker and Tanith Cook of Mott McDonald, as we discuss #biodiversitynetgain, delving into the fascinating world of biodiversity and the concept of net gain.
Discover how the metric looks in practice, its potential to make and difference, and how it differs from ecosystem services.
2023-07-3138 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing 30 Years of GreenBlue Urban with Dean BowieIn our latest podcast, our PR and Specification Consultant Howard Gray Interviews CEO Dean Bowie on the past 30 years of GreenBlue Urban.
From the invention of the RootRain Metro to creating the world's first commercial soil cell, RootCell and through to present-day innovations within air cleaning and off-grid lighting.
2022-08-1132 min
Trees-StormwaterResilient Places: Discussing Options for Adoption With George WarrenIs one of the most frequently asked questions when integrating sustainable urban drainage solutions in the public realm.
Our recent interview with the renowned George Warren, ex flood lead at Hammersmith & Fulham and GLA, now Anglian Water highlights the ongoing requirement for partnership with local authorities to tackle adoption and maintenance barriers and break the lack of understanding to encourage nature-based solutions for the benefit of all and support climate adaption.
2022-05-0519 min
Trees-StormwaterMultiFunctional SuDS: The Challenges and Solutions with Johnny Phillips, United UtilitiesMultiFunctional SuDS: The Challenges and Solutions with Johnny Phillips, United Utilities by GreenBlue Urban
2022-03-0318 min
Trees-StormwaterUnderstanding Biodiversity Requirements – Urban Greening Factor and Biodiversity Net GainUnderstanding Biodiversity Requirements – Urban Greening Factor and Biodiversity Net Gain by GreenBlue Urban
2021-08-1918 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing Urban Tree Choices and Constraints with John ParkerDiscussing Urban Tree Choices and Constraints with John Parker by GreenBlue Urban
2021-08-1721 min
Tree Lady TalksEstablishing The Future Urban Landscape with Howard Gray, Green Blue UrbanSend us a textHoward Gray is the PR & Specification Consultant at Green Blue UrbanHoward spends much of his time travelling the country. He carries out CPD presentations and site visits to assist contractors with their tree planting projects ensuring GreenBlue benefits are understood and his enthusiasm for this is legendary.With nearly 40 years of experience planting trees in urban settings, he is committed to seeing every tree getting the best possible opportunity to attain its potential.For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.
2020-12-1835 min
Urban Design Group PresentationsGreat Trees Great CitiesHoward Gray is Sales Account Manager at Greenblue Urban, an industry leading consultancy dedicated to researching and implementing the establishment and integration of green infrastructure with water sensitive design in our towns and cities.
2020-03-2006 minUrban Design Group PresentationsGreening CitiesHoward Gray is Sales Account Manager at Greenblue Urban, an industry leading consultancy dedicated to researching and implementing the establishment and integration of green infrastructure with water sensitive design in our towns and cities.
2020-03-2006 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing Tree Pits and SUDs on Graven Hill with Tim Arkell, Waterman GroupCharlotte was fortunate to catch up with friend and passionate advocate for quality trees Tim Arkell, Principle Landscape Architect of Waterman Group. Tim was instrumental in delivering the landscape design of the Graven Hill site – 1,900 new homes featured on Grand Designs, Channel 4.
2019-07-3110 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing SuDS with Max Anderson, Product Manager at InnovyzeDiscussing SuDS with Max Anderson, Product Manager at Innovyze by GreenBlue Urban
2019-07-1715 min
Trees-StormwaterKevin Barton, Robert Bray Associates and his work with Municipality of Middleburg, NetherlandsThanks to the multidisciplinary and cross border cooperation fostered by the EU Interreg Water Resilient Cities project, a unique Anglo-Dutch collaboration was formed between the preeminent British landscape Architects and SUDs specialists Bob Bray Associates and the Municipality of Middleburg in Zeeland, NL.
2019-06-0516 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing "Clever ways to integrate space" with Lizzie Le Mare of Tibbalds Planning ConsultancyGreenBlue Urban had the opportunity to be a part of an award-winning estate regeneration scheme in Hackney, London, which has won the prestigious New London Architecture Mayor’s Prize and a RIBA National Award. The podcast with Lizzie Le Mare from Tibbalds Planning Consultancy highlights a number of key opportunities and challenges when integrating high-quality landscape to connect existing and regeneration sites.
2019-04-2414 min
Trees-StormwaterA Podcast Interview with Dr Julia Baker, Biodiversity Specialist Balfour BeattyIn this podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to Dr Julia Baker, Biodiversity Specialist at Balfour Beatty, on the importance of biodiversity net gain and the changing legislation and policy to support its implementation.
2019-04-0215 min
Trees-StormwaterRobert Huxford Urban Design Group Podcast InterviewIt was an immense pleasure to speak with the Director of the Urban Design Group, Robert Huxford. Robert and the wider UDG team, including their patrons have worked tirelessly for the past forty years to raise the awareness of the importance of urban design and to engage disciplines from engineering to landscape architecture in the advancement of quality places.
2019-03-1117 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing SUDS in Greener Grangetown, Cardiff, with Ian TetheringtonDiscussing SUDS in Greener Grangetown, Cardiff, with Ian Tetherington.
2018-10-2518 min
Trees-StormwaterValuing our Future Landscape with Adam WhiteValuing our Future Landscape with Adam White by GreenBlue Urban
2018-10-1004 min
Trees-StormwaterSharon Hosegood Discusses the Future of ArboricultureIn this podcast interview, Sharon provides an overview of the particular role Arbs play across the public/private sector divide and gives a view as to the future of her industry. As we can tell from the interview, Sharon is passionate about the profession and hopes to encourage young people to consider a career working to secure the long-term health of our canopy.
2018-08-2314 min
Trees-StormwaterJohn Parker, Chair of the London Tree Officers Association (LTOA)In this interview with John Parker of LTOA we discuss the need to face the challenges of below ground constraints head-on. What do we know about and how can we overcome situations where the ‘ideal’ tree pit design cannot be implemented?
2018-07-3004 min
Trees-StormwaterDiscussing SuDS with Ian HawthornWe were delighted to be able to grab a few minutes with arguably one of the most forward-thinking and enthusiastic Head of Highways in the capital.
2018-07-1912 min
Trees-StormwaterSupporting Clean Air Day With Churchman Landscape ArchitectsIn this latest podcast interview we had the pleasure of speaking to founder and director of Churchman Landscape Architects, Chris Churchman, on the impact urban tree planting can have on mitigating pollution.
2018-06-2021 min
Trees-StormwaterTom Armour Interview – Director of Landscape, Ove Arup + PartnersWe had the privilege to talk with Tom Armour, Director of Landscape at ARUP. Tom has been instrumental in promoting the green infrastructure agenda across the organisation and bringing a unique, creative and most importantly, a holistic approach to landscape architecture practice within Arup.
2018-05-1024 min
Trees-StormwaterInterview with Jeremy Peirce, JP AssociatesA discussion with Jeremy Peirce from JP Associates to reflect upon the current situation and future of trees on new developments.
2018-03-0219 min