Articles written by Richard

Flagship trees for landmark locations

March 18, 2015 by

Edinburgh’s urban cityscape depends on large, majestic trees in prominent locations. But it takes many years for a tree to reach its full height and to be of a size to replace a 150 year old tree in a park or to look impressive on a street corner. It can cost as much as £1,500 to plant a tree ... Read More

3,500 new trees for north Edinburgh’s cycle paths

March 13, 2015 by

In early 2014, Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust planted some 3,500 new trees alongside the North Edinburgh path network – a mixture of smaller species that won’t tend to block the light and sightlines, such as silver birch, rowan, hazel, cherry, hawthorn and alder, and some larger specime... Read More