Hadlow College Site Testing

Hadlow College Site Testing Realising that there are many different tree pit methodologies, each with promoters and detractors, Duncan Goodwin, landscape architect and lecturer at the University of Greenwich decided to run a supervised long term trial of the alternatives to see if there is a clear better option for planting trees in hard surfaces. The trial […]

Armstrong Building, Newcastle University

Armstrong Building, Newcastle University Newcastle University dates as far back as 1834, starting with the School of Medicine and Surgery and the Armstrong College was later founded in 1871. The Armstrong Tower building at Newcastle University located on Victoria Road was built and dedicated for Physical Science. The Armstrong Tower building was once the proud […]

University of Greenwich – Tree Pit Trials

University of Greenwich – Tree Pit Trials Led by landscape architect and university senior lecturer, Duncan Goodwin, The University of Greenwich is running a University Urban Tree Pit Comparative Study, looking at the various tree pit systems available in today’s marketplace. “For trees to become functionally useful within our urban landscapes, they need to establish […]

St Catharine’s College

St Catharine’s College A recent GreenBlue ArborSystem installation was carried out in an ancient courtyard at the St Catharine’s College, a constituent college of Cambridge University founded in 1473. This project was part of a refurbishment of the college which included major building works, and the alteration of the Chapel Courtyard. This college is located […]