Green City Post

  • Plant Profile, Green City Post, World
Plant Profile: Baptisia australis

A member of the Pea family (Fabaceae), Baptisia australis recalls the cultivated lupin in its foliage and flowers, but is…

  • Green City Post, World
The Power of Flower Colour in Landscape Design

The flower industry is a fashion industry with seasonal demand dictated by fashion colours and design influenced by social mood.…

  • Green City Post, United Kingdom
Digital roots: how smart tech could shape the the future of green cities

At this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, amid the petals and precision of the UK’s finest horticulture, something quietly radical…

  • Plant Profile, Green City Post
Plant profile: Patagonian Groundsel

Conditions in modern cities can be as challenging as the most hostile natural environments. Wind, in particular, can be a…

  • Green City Post, World
The underfoot metropolis: understanding and managing soils in urban landscapes

Urban landscapes, which are predominantly characterised by their built infrastructure and human activity, present a unique and often challenging environment…

  • Green City Post, United Kingdom
Rooting for change: Sustainable solutions for sapling protection

From wool to wildlife-friendly planting schemes, the shift away from plastic tree guards is helping cities and landscapes in the…

  • Netherlands, Green City Post
Planting the future: Calls for biodiversity and green innovation to save our cities

The City of Chengdu, China, was named the Grand Winner of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024. The Awards…

Dr Audrey Timm and Alan White at COP16 in Cali, Colombia
  • Colombia, Events, Green City Post
AIPH at COP16: Engaging in Discussions on Urban Biodiversity and Nature-Positive Economies

AIPH’s mission at COP16 underscores its mission in promoting nature-positive urban development. The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) joined…

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Plant Profile: Epimedium (Barrenwort)

Long-lived perennials with slowly creeping rhizomes, epimediums combine visual charm with remarkable resilience and ruggedness. In the Berberidaceae family, the…

  • World, Green City Post
Youth Manifesto for Greener Cities of the Future: The Voice of the Youth in Urban Greening

The voice of the youth is emerging as a powerful catalyst for shaping greener, healthier, and more resilient urban areas.…

  • Green City Post, World
Urban biodiversity is enhanced by horticulture

The world continues to urbanise at an unprecedented rate. Cities are both drivers of biodiversity loss and habitat fragmentation and…

  • United Kingdom, Green City Post
Climate adaptation and biodiversity gain closely following climate mitigation

Olympia London was the venue for Innovation Zero on 30th April and 1st May 2024, with 10,000 delegates expected and…