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  • Green City Post, Netherlands, Plant Profile
Plant Profile: Astrantia (Masterwort)

Astrantia is one of several umbellifers (see also Eryngium) with ornamental bracts, a feature that offers significant added value in…

  • Green City Post, Plant Profile, United States
Plant Profile: Liatris (Blazing Star)

A North American genus of ±35 herbaceous perennials, a handful of Liatris species are available to European designers, all from…

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Plant Profile: Phlomis russeliana

An herbaceous perennial to c.90cm, Phlomis russeliana is one of around 75 species in a varied genus that ranges from…

  • Green City Post, Singapore
Horticulture among professions represented at the Circular Cities Summit 1.0

Singapore hosted the inaugural Circular Cities Summit between 14 and 15 November 2023. Organising chairman Damien Tang opened the Summit…

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Plant Profile: Perovskia

Native to arid areas of Central Asia, Perovskia is a woody perennial or sub-shrub to 100-120cm, now recognised as a…

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Lessons learned from Green Cities Denmark

Susanne Renee Grunkin, former President of the Danish Association of Landscape Architects (DL) and professional for the Scandinavian architecture firm…

  • Green City Post, Netherlands
Urban greenery safari through Alkmaar’s streets

During the award ceremony for the 2023 Dutch nominations for the Green Cities Europe Award, attendees embarked on an urban…

  • Green City Post, Netherlands
Utrecht is crowned the Netherlands’ greenest city

The Singel/CU2030 project in Utrecht is a massive regeneration initiative that has involved restoring a medieval canal to its former…

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Plant Profile: Kniphofia

Glowing inflorescences of Kniphofia hovering above the foliage layer of perennial plantings are a striking and dramatic effect available to…

  • Green City Post, World
Green City developments from around the world

The 2023 AIPH Green City conference was held in Suncheon on 20 September as part of the 75th AIPH Annual…

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Plant Profile: Eryngium

Eryngiums are a large genus of annuals, biennials and perennials with spiky leaves and prickly, globe-shaped inflorescences often mistaken for…

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The importance of the horticultural industry in city greening initiatives

The ornamental horticulture industry makes a significant contribution to city greening initiatives. This is the theme of the AIPH Green…