Green City Post

  • 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…

  • Green City Post, World
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…

Iris Japonica
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Plant Profile: Iris Japonica

With a few exceptions, the forms of Iris most familiar in European contexts require open conditions and full sun to…

  • Green City Post, World
EcoCity World Summit 2023 unites a global green city community

First held in 1990, the Ecocity World Summit is the pioneer and longest-running global conference on ecology and cities. Every…

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Plant Profile: Aster tataricus ‘Jindai’

Asters have long been valued for their late-season colour—notably the North American “asters” now mostly reassigned to the genus Symphyotrichum;…

  • Green City Post, United Kingdom
Setting the trends for garden designs

The Chelsea Flower Show, held in England every year in May, is considered to be the trend-setting event for garden…

Libertia Chilensis Formosa Group
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Plant Profile: Libertia Chilensis Formosa Group

Closely related to the smaller and better-known Sisyrinchium, Libertia is a useful and elegant genus of Southern Hemisphere perennials. Although…

New World Salvias
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Plant Profile: New World Salvias

Urban microclimates tend toward extremes, particularly heat and drought. Plants that are tough enough to survive heat and water stress…

Montréal Botanical Garden
  • Canada, Green City Post
Impressive qualities of plants used in delivering urban water solutions

Winning the Living Green for Water category in the AIPH World Green City Awards 2022, the phytotechnology stations in the…