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21 January 2022

How to Tackle 21st Century Urbanisation with Urban Greening

By 2030, 28% of the world’s population are expected to live in cities of at least one million inhabitants (up from 23% in 2018).[1] Cities are more efficient at using resources, but they also account for 80% of global greenhouse

13 December 2021

2021: The year the alarm went off (but will we wake up in time?) By Angus Cunningham, CEO Scotscape Group

Looking back on 2021, it’s extraordinary to think we’re already at the end of the year after the year that brought COVID-19. Remember in 2020 when everybody was speculating about how much longer it would last? April was the conservative

15 November 2021

The Conference of the Trees: Making a Statement with Greenery

The Conference of the Trees for COP26 in Glasgow was a concept that was first discussed with Es Devlin’s design team and the New York Times shortly after the Forest for Change was installed at Somerset House in June 2021

08 November 2021

Green Lamp Posts Shine a Light on Urban Biodiversity

Scotscape has teamed up with the Data Communications Company (DCC), which operates and maintains Britain’s smart metering network, on a proof of concept to explore how urban biodiversity coupled with remote data connectivity can help improve air quality in our

05 November 2021

Scotscape Brings Biodiversity to COP26

Three separate commissions demonstrate benefits of regreening urban environments In his inspiring speech at COP26, Sir David Attenborough stated, “Wherever we restore the wild, it will help capture carbon and bring back balance to our planet.” In a nutshell he

27 October 2021

Net Positive Buildings and the Role Urban Greenery Plays

As developers, designers and planners seek to go beyond simple compliance with environmental regulations and create truly sustainable buildings, the concept of Net Zero Carbon buildings has grown in popularity. Now, however, many are beginning to wonder if ‘Zero’ goes

25 October 2021

CPD 25/11: Greening the Grey - Biodiversity in the Urban Environment

Hosted by: Angus Cunningham, Scotscape CEO, Horticulturist and Biodiversity Enthusiast When? November 25th 2021 12:00 PM GMT What's it about? In this CPD, we will introduce our Scotscape product eco system developed to encourage urban biodiversity and help create

27 September 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Biodiversity Offsetting for Your Development Project

What is Biodiversity Offsetting? Biodiversity offsetting is a tool for mitigating the impact of your development on ecosystems by enabling an improvement of biodiversity on other land with the goal of achieving at least ‘no net loss’ or preferably, ‘net

20 September 2021

Living Walls CPD for Architects and Landscape Architects

Living Walls CPD for Architects and Landscape Architects We offer a very well received CPD to architects and landscape architects, property developers and construction professionals about Living Walls, LivingPillars™ and micro-forests, explaining the background and biodiversity benefits that these innovative

12 August 2021

Innovation Led Urban Greening and How it Can Support Sustainable Architecture

Sustainable architecture isn't exactly a new concept, but it has gained a lot of ground in urban planning and building design in recent years and quite rightly so! Exciting innovations in environmentally-conscious design and functionality are leading the way but

28 May 2021

Scotscape Group installs Es Devlin's visionary forest at Somerset House for London Design Biennale which opens 1st June

The Forest for Change is the centrepiece of the 2021 London Design Biennale which runs from 1st June until 27th June 2021 at Somerset House. Designed by leading international artist and designer, and Artistic Director of the Biennale Es Devlin

24 May 2021

We are Seeking a LivingPillar™ Maintenance Operative

Scotscape Smartscape is an innovation led Company and part of the Scotscape Group, the leading provider of green solutions for urban environments. We currently employ over 100 staff from our head office and nursery in Surrey, operating a fleet of

12 May 2021

Celebrating World Green Roof Day with Islington Square Roof Gardens

World Green Roof Day 2021 How better to celebrate #WGRD2021 than with the fantastic roof gardens which our team maintains at Islington Square. This landmark location is in the heart of London, Islington Square's roof gardens reside near to the

11 May 2021

Imagining a Sustainable Future: How to Build Back Greener and Smarter

According to a recent UN report, construction is responsible for 38% of all energy-related CO2 emissions[1] - a record high for the industry. The last year has been the wake-up call. Developers are being encouraged to focus on sustainable development

21 April 2021

Healthier, Greener and More Sustainable: Why Biodiversity is Essential for Future Cities

With 68% of the global population projected to live in urban areas by 2050 according to a report by the UN[1], biodiversity and urban greening are two topics at the forefront of sustainable development. While cities offer benefits such as

12 April 2021

We are Seeking a Living Wall Technician to Join Our Team.

Living Wall Technician Scotscape Smartscape is a leading edge provider of green solutions for urban environments. We currently employ over 100 staff from our head office and nursery in Surrey, operating a fleet of vehicles to service projects across the

31 March 2021

How our landscape maintenance service can support property management

Do you need thoughtful sustainable landscape maintenance at your property? Landscape management from the Scotscape Groundscape team is organised to ensure that your grounds are maintained to the highest standards throughout the year. Each and every site is led by

19 March 2021

Scotscape Groundscape complete Lands End to John O Groates Challenge

Scotscape Groundscape Team complete over 874 mile challenge! The last 21 days have seen the Scotscape Groundscape team take on the Lands End to John O'Groats challenge to raise money for Greenfingers Charity. 10 team members have gone over and

15 March 2021

The Green Generation: Creating a Sustainable, Green, Urban School Environment for Children

This year, more than ever, the discussion on the impact of the physical schooling environment is a matter of immense importance. With children returning to the classroom after a long absence, making the most of their time in the school

10 March 2021

Scotscape to install Es Devlin's visionary forest for the London Design Biennale

Scotscape to install Es Devlin's visionary forest at Somerset House for London Design Biennale Read more here: London Design Biennale has announced Forest for Change, the centrepiece of its 2021 edition, which will be held from 1- 27 June 202

02 March 2021

Let the Challenge Begin!

The Scotscape Groundscape team raise funds for Greenfingers Charity A small team of intrepid Groundscapers have taken on the challenge to walk 874 miles - Lands End to John O Groats in 21 days. This means adding nearly 90 miles

18 February 2021

Why Plants and Living Walls Should Be a Part of Your Return-to-Work Plan

It’s been a strange year. Many people have spent more time at home than ever before and working from the kitchen table has become the new norm. However, remote working comes with its own challenges. It can be disruptive and

17 February 2021

The Groundscape team donate native hedging to Wimbledon Hill Park

Native Hedging Donation Scotscape Groundscape have donated 400 linear meters of native hedging to incorporate in the grounds at Wimbledon Hill Park to further boost biodiversity and enhance this residential development managed by Property Management experts Rendall and Rittner. This

22 January 2021

Scotscape Groundscape to Sponsor Charity Greenfingers

Using our Horticultural skills to help out Here we are in 2021 after one of the most extraordinary years and we’re feeling very happy to be here and as busy as ever. As part of many positive changes here in

11 January 2021

Plants and Mental Wellbeing: Why Greener Cities Boost Happiness

Revered thinkers throughout history have found their greatest inspiration in nature. From Plato to Buddha to Isaac Newton, gardens, trees and greenery have provided the environment for great minds to do their best thinking. Today we know why. Greenery boosts

07 January 2021

Lockdown Round 3 - Scotscape Groundscape Team are Prepared!

Round three of Lockdown and the Scotscape Groundscape team are ready and prepared Happy New Year to our customers and industry colleagues. As we enter 2021 straight into the third country-wide lockdown we are here to support you and your

14 December 2020

Smartscape's Pioneering Urban Greening Projects

Pioneering urban greening projects from the Smartscape Team. This is a snapshot of some of our key projects which have developed over the last 18 months. Why do we use the word Pioneering? Quite simply put and as described in

25 November 2020

Smartscape plant up Green Streets For the Grosvenor Estate

Green Streets for the Grosvenor Estate The Smartscape team have designed and installed the forecourt greening across four of the West End's most stunning retail streets as part of a new initiative by Grosvenor Britain & Ireland to improve the

17 November 2020

Promotions within the Scotscape Group

It is an exciting time for the Scotscape Group of Companies! Although Covid-19 has had a negative effect on many industries, we are very fortunate to have been largely unaffected. A number of projects entered a delay position but will

13 November 2020

Living Walls CPD delivered via Live Webinar

Learn about Living Walls for interior and exterior specification in our Living Wall CPD, delivered by Webinar Do you want to inject the power of plants into your projects? Book in a living wall CPD for your team with Scotscape

02 November 2020

Covid 19 Statement 2nd November 2020

COVID-19 Statement 2nd November 2020 The current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which began in December 2019, presents a significant challenge to all of us. Our customer's and our staff's well-being remains extremely important to us as we now hit the

02 November 2020

Living Wall for Metro Building Hammersmith

Green Wall in Hammersmith Measuring 69.3m2 this living wall has been installed at the recently refurbished Metro Building in Hammersmith for Thirdway Contracts. Previously an unappealing underpass this living wall breathes new life into the walk-through and is an antidote

28 October 2020

Fytotextile Living Wall - not just a 'felt' system

Did you know since 2007 we have installed nearly 50,000 m2 of living walls? As professional landscape contractors, our early experience with living walls occurred in 2007 when we were contracted to install and maintain projects for other living wall

18 September 2020

The office Jungle and why it might help get staff back to work

Interior Landscaping We are so lucky here at Smartscape, we get to design interior-scapes & install plants in some of the most amazing spaces. Our projects are transformative, elevating beautiful yet bland interiors to interior jungles! Interior planting used to

15 September 2020

Groundscape win Landscape Maintenance at Greenwich Peninsula

Groundscape proud to maintain the gardens at Greenwich Peninsula These gardens at Greenwich Peninsula Block three were constructed by Principle Landscaper Maylim these form just one of a series of stunning landscaping projects which form a large part of the

10 September 2020

Living Pillars For Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Living Pillars for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council The Scotscape Smartscape team has completed the installation of four Living Pillars for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. The four Living Pillars consist of a variety of planting blends to support biodiversity in the city centre

07 September 2020

Urban Greening Podcast with the Green Urbanist

We are so lucky to have Niall McEvoy in the Smartscape Team. Listen to him here with The Green Urbanist in this engaging podcast about Urban Greening, Air Quality, Biophillia and Biodiversity. Thank you to the Green Urbanist for inviting

17 August 2020

Green Walls at Plymouth University

Green Walls for Plymouth University These vibrant living walls measure a total 58.5m2.The largest of the two living walls wraps around the entrance of the 'Sustainability Hub' building, which uses the flexibility of the Fytotextile Living Wall system to full

04 August 2020

Green Wall for Jaguar Land Rover Showroom, Sunbury on Thames

Jaguar Land Rover Green Wall installed at Sunbury on Thames This 60m2 Living wall has just been installed by the Scotscape Smartscape team for Sytner Group at this stunning new showroom for Jaguar Land Rover in Sunbury on Thames. Designed

31 July 2020

Monitoring Urban Greening Projects Airly air quality tool

Air quality monitoring solutions for Living Wall and Urban Greening Projects We talk a lot about the power of plants to clean the air to our clients and partners. If you are an architect, landscape architect, property developer or commercial

29 July 2020

Working as part of the Groundscape Team

What is it like to work as part of the Scotscape Groundscape team? Jake Shepherd joined the Scotscape Group in March 2019 and worked within our landscaping projects department. His tasks included paving, turfing, planting etc. Jake found he had

29 July 2020

Scotscape Landscaping Ltd merge with Cultura Group

Scotscape Landscaping Ltd is merging with Cultura Group We are excited to share the news that Scotscape Landscaping Ltd, one part of the Scotscape Group of companies is merging with the recently rebranded Cultura Group. This strategic move for both

20 July 2020

LIVE Living Wall CPD

Join our LIVE Living Wall Webinar CPD - 21st July 11am Join the Smartscape living wall webinar from the comfort of your desk, learn about the design, installation and maintenance of living walls, the benefits of plants for our urban

15 July 2020

The Scotscape Smartscape team are Hiring!

Interior Plant Technician Scotscape is a leading edge provider of green solutions for urban environments. We currently employ over 100 staff from our head office and nursery in Surrey, operating a fleet of vehicles to service projects across the UK

01 July 2020

Living Walls and Urban Greening Innovation to boost Biodiversity

Living Walls and Urban Greening for Biodiversity This week is #Solitarybeeweek! Did you know there are over 240 species of solitary bee in the UK alone, they make up 90% of our wild bee population and need protection? Back in

01 July 2020

Lighting Assessments for Living Walls

Lighting assessments for Living Walls To enable successful interior landscaping projects the Smartscape team carry out full lighting assessments of the proposed location for a living wall or planting installation. This beautiful living wall which we installed in the reception

30 June 2020

Fytotextile Living Wall for optimum plant health

Plant Health and the Fytotextile Living Wall System For a plant to grow, everyone knows it needs the proper amount of water and sunlight. When plants are stunted, grow irregularly or wilt, we first examine these three necessities:Is it getting

11 June 2020

RingGo launch Living Parking Machine- Park with a difference

Park here and enjoy the plants whist you check in! The Scotscape Smartscape team is excited to share news of our latest urban greening innovation which is being launched by parking provider RingGo. The Fytotextile fabric solution which we use

05 June 2020

Celebrating World Green Roof Day

World Green Roof Day 6th June 2020 Led by the Green Roof orator Dusty Gedge and leading Green Roof supplier Chris Bridgman of Bridgman & Bridgman World Green Roof day launches to celebrate green roofs all over the planet and

26 May 2020

Supporting #nationalbiodiversityweek with Living Pillar

Living Pillar supporting Biodiversity in the built environment These wonderful pictures of Living Pillar in full bloom demonstrate the positive effects of plants when specified on existing urban architecture, the forage that they create for pollinators and the colour and

14 May 2020

Groundscape Team Wins Maintenance at Greenwich Peninsula

What a wonderful location to maintain! Groundscape wins landscape maintenance tender at Greenwich Peninsula. A positive bit of news for our busy Groundscape team has been confirmed, we will be maintaining the landscapes at the magnificent Greenwich Peninsula development, enlisted

04 May 2020

Scotscape Living Walls available on NBS BIM Library

NBS BIM Library We are very pleased to announce that architects and specifiers can now find Scotscape Living Walls on the NBS BIM Library, for quick and easy specification of living walls in today's digital world. Click here to learn

01 May 2020

Landscape maintenance at Sunrise Senior Living Esher

Gifting Geraniums to the residents of Sunrise Senior Living Esher In these tough times it is the little things that count. Our Groundscape team looks after fifteen Sunrise Senior Living locations in the UK and take great pride in keeping

27 April 2020

10% Living Wall Discount - Celebrate National Gardening Week

RHS National Gardening Week Living Walls 10% discount! To celebrate RHS National Gardening week we are offering all of our customers a 10% discount on the design and installation of living walls. With more time at home very likely in

22 April 2020

Happy Earth Day 2020

Happy Earth Day! Earth day celebrates its 50th anniversary today 22nd April! This global organisation mobilises climate action, and with millions of supporters and over 75,000 partnerships in place thank goodness it exists! Given the global pandemic which we are

15 April 2020

Create Residential Living Walls using Fytotextile

Create your living walls with Fytotextile for all year round greening. Here we are in week four of lock-down in the UK - The Scotscape team is working remotely and could now add Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and Click to

08 April 2020

Groundscape Maintenance during COVID 19

How are we safely maintaining landscapes during Covid 19? Covid 19 has certainly provided challenges for us here at Scotscape Groundscape – how we keep our staff and customers safe leads the challenge. Scotscape Groundscape believe continuing under the circumstances

07 April 2020

Fytotextile for Urban Greening Innovation

Living Pillar Installation Ebury Street Belgravia Fytotextile - the solution for urban greening projects. Greening up existing urban infrastructure is a challenge which brings with it clever design innovation from green infrastructure experts globally. We use Fytotextile for both our

27 March 2020

Living Walls for Urban Gardens

Living Walls for Urban Gardens Working from home certainly gets the imagination flowing in terms of home and garden improvements and wish lists for the future. If you have limited outdoor space it will feel even more acute right now

19 March 2020

Plants make you Happy!

Plants for improved mental wellbeing On Mental Health Awareness day, back in October 2019 I wrote a piece about how plants in interiors can boost mental health and help to make office based workers more productive, now more than ever

18 March 2020

Living Walls - A Climate Change Mitigating Solution

Green Walls - A Contribution to Combat Climate Change Scotscape's own Anna Roochove was interviewed by Dr Julia Lock on the subject of supporting species by using smart horticultural systems in urban environs. Publication date: 18th March 2020: wildcare.co.uk "Smart

18 March 2020

Living Walls and Biophilic Design is this just Greenwashing?

Green Walls and Biophilic Design - are companies greening to Greenwash? The term "greenwashing" was coined by environmentalist Jay Westerveld in 1986. Greenwashing is the term used to describe the practice of twisting advertising campaigns to enable companies to present

16 March 2020

Living Walls CPD via Webinar

Are you working from home? Keep Learning with a Living Walls CPD Covid-19 is certainly bringing some challenges to us all. With home working on the rise and the potential of enforced home working facing us all, its good to

11 March 2020

Covid-19 Statement from the Scotscape Group

COVID-19 Statement The current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which began in December 2019, presents a significant challenge to all of us. Our customer's and staff well-being is extremely important to us and we have taken steps to minimise the impact

24 February 2020

Living Pillar shortlisted for the BIG Innovation Pitch at Futurebuild

Living Pillar shortlisted for the Big Innovation Pitch - Futurebuild We are delighted to announce that LivingPillar™ has been selected for the shortlist of innovative products to boost urban greening as part of the Critical Infrastructure category at Futurebuild. Join

17 February 2020

Living Walls and Urban Greening for Business Investment Districts

Improving city living with living walls and smart landscaping Are you seeking to improve your urban places with greening to mitigate air pollution, improve biodiversity and to create happier healthier places? Planting at Elizabeth Street The Smartscape team embraces innovative

03 February 2020

Orchard Lisle Living Wall selected for Local Project Challenge

Team London Bridge Orchard Lisle Living Wall selected for 'The Local Project Challenge' About the Local Project ChallengeThe Local Project Challenge shines a light on projects which push the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member

31 January 2020

Living Walls constructed with FYTOTEXTILE for plant health

Living Walls, Why use Fytotexile for Installation? Living Wall Fytotextile® system is constructed of industrially produced flexible multi-layer modules that are connected to a timber or metal framework fixed to a supporting wall or created as freestanding installations. The Fytotextile

27 January 2020

Biodiversity and Planning Conference

Join Scotscape at the Biodiversity and Planning Conference Dorking Halls, 13th February Hosted by the Surrey Nature Partnership and supported by Surrey Wildlife Trust The Biodiversity and Planning Conference enables planning professionals, local authorities and private sector businesses to:• Gain

22 January 2020

Living Wall CPDs for Architects

Are you an architect or designer needing to learn more about living walls? Do you need to inject the power of plants into your projects? The Scotscape Smartscape team is here to help you understand how living walls work, the

21 January 2020

What is Natural Capital?

What is Natural Capital and how does retrofitting buildings with plants support it? Buzz phrases often rise to the surface of our urban greening message and whilst the phrase Natural Capital is well used in our industry suddenly it’s getting

13 January 2020

Andrew Maskell Joins Scotscape Group as Associate Director

Andrew Maskell joins the Scotscape Group to lead design and development of the New LivingPillar™ We are delighted to announce that Andrew Maskell has joined the Scotscape Group of Companies as Design and Development Director for our exciting new product

09 December 2019

LivingPillar Install Twyford for David Brownlow Foundation

https://www.maidenhead-adverti...LivingPillar installed at Twyford The Scotscape Smartscape team has been working with the David Brownlow Charitable Foundation to install this LivingPillar at Twyford, also with the support and endorsement of Theresa May. Adapting our Living Wall system with our innovative

25 November 2019

The Living Walls with Retaining Wall Qualities - Flex MSE

Flex MSE is THE Vegetated Living Wall system with retaining wall qualities. To deliver on our mission to offer 'The Complete Green Solution' Scotscape have added the FLEX MSE vegetated living walls system to our suite of urban greening products

13 November 2019

Living Walls CPD to inspire!

Book your Living Walls CPD for 2020 The Scotscape Group of companies includes Scotscape Smartscape - Urban Greening specialists working throughout the UK and Europe designing, installing and maintaining the Fytotextile Living Wall system in both interior and exterior locations.Smartscape

22 October 2019

Scotscape Group Opens Central London Office

Living Walls and interior landscaping specialists Smartscape (part of the Scotscape Group) now in Central London Offices To ease travel times for the Scotscape Smartscape team and enable clients to conveniently visit and collaborate with us about urban greening projects

10 October 2019

Living Walls and Plants to support improved Mental Health

Support Staff and Clients - incorporate living walls and plants into your offices and reap the feel-good benefits! Today is Mental Health Awareness Day, as the mental health epidemic sweeps through our society bringing people back to nature to subdue

09 October 2019

Two Richmond in Bloom awards for Scotscape Groundscape Team

The Groundscape team have been awarded not one but TWO Richmond in Bloom awards for their landscape maintenance works at Barnes Waterside and Holst Mansions. The Groundscape team have been maintaining Barnes Waterside for 5 years and Holst Mansions since

27 September 2019

Living Walls for Property Developers

Living Walls incorporated into a compact gated property development Living Walls improve property sales values. Providing plants and landscape at both small and large development sites has been shown to improve property sales and value. Living Walls offer an optimum

13 September 2019

Living Wall for Jubilee Hall Gym

Living Wall for Jubilee Hall Gym part of the Jubilee Hall Trust This 14.5m2 living wall is located at the reception area of the Jubilee Hall Gym in Covent Garden, creating a WOW entrance area to inspire gym users and

12 September 2019

Scotscape Scoops Two BALI Awards for 2019

Living Walls and Grounds Maintenance BALI Awards for Scotscape Group It’s an exciting time of the year, when the crisp letters of notification arrive from the BALI Awards team, letting businesses like us know if they have won a BALI

09 September 2019

Smart Green Cladding from the Smartscape Team

The Smartscape team developed this fantastic green cladding system for the sportswear brand Asics back in 2017. The system has developed beautifully and the plants are thriving in these bespoke irrigated planters which were designed for multiple Asics Stores around

02 September 2019

Living Wall Learn with Team London Bridge #LOVELUNCH

Learn about Living Walls in your lunch hour! Its that 'back to school feeling', September is here, time to invigorate your work life and learn more! Why not shake up your lunch hour this month and join one of the

06 August 2019

A Living Wall for Bruichladdich Distillery

A Living Wall for Bruichladdich Distillery Living Walls for Bruichladdich, the Progressive Hebridean Distillery located in the Isle of Islay in Argyll has included a living wall in their fantastic shop which sells World renowned Whiskies and the infamous Botanist

05 August 2019

Living Wall Fytotextile Flexible System Dynamic Urban Greening

Bringing Plants into the Built Environment Scotscape and Grosvenor Britain and Ireland recently launched the Smart Pillar, whereby Scotscape’s Fytotextile Living wall system was adapted to be retrofitted onto the lamp posts of Ebury Street in London's Belgravia. With irrigation

29 July 2019

Making Living Walls Work Harder

Making living walls work harder. Living walls are now a well-recognised part of our urban landscape, popping up in cities throughout the UK and the rest of the planet. The high aesthetic of living walls brings a wow factor to

23 July 2019

Soft Landscaping at Greenwich Waterfront

Scotscape's Landscape team carried out the soft landscaping, tree planting, shrub planting, soil fill and turfing at this landmark project which forms part of the P5K which runs around the perimeter of the Greenwich Peninsula. The Greenwich Waterfront measures 1km

01 July 2019

Living Pillar Scotscape & Grosvenor launch Smart Pillar

Living Pillar Pilot Scheme Launches on Ebury Street, London Inspired by the knowledge the industry has gained about the benefits of urban greening in increasingly busy cityscapes, we wanted to take the concept of vertical retrofitting of plants one step

17 June 2019

Living Wall for Team London Bridge and Better Bankside

Zero Water Waste Living Wall This 76m2 living wall has been installed as part of a series of interventions that are part of the Borough High Street Low Emission Neighbourhood initiative led by Team London Bridge and Better Bankside, supported

12 June 2019

Living Walls, Plants and Air Pollution

Plants Mitigate Air Pollution Toxic air around our children, especially in large towns and cities is high on the media agenda and rightly so, with increased levels of childhood asthma and respiratory illness on the rise tackling air pollution from

04 June 2019

Dramatic Living Wall unveiled at Royal Lancaster Hotel

Royal Lancaster London Unveils Eco-Conscious Living Wall Designer: Landscape Architects - Scape Design Living Wall system and installation: Scotscape Royal Lancaster London has unveiled a stunning ‘green living wall’ as the final area of reconstruction, following its £85 million renovation

20 May 2019

Living Walls at London Gate RHS Chelsea 2019

If you are a visitor to this year's RHS Chelsea Flower show you will be greeted by these incredible floral living wall gates created by bespoke London florist JamJar Flowers who have been tasked with transforming London gate at RHS

26 April 2019

Living Walls and Living Columns at Grosvenor Britain and Ireland

Living Walls and Living Columns for Grosvenor Britain & Ireland Scotscape is delighted to have completed two interior living walls at the London office of Grosvenor, one of the world’s leading privately-owned property companies. Grosvenor develops, manages and invests in

24 April 2019

Living Wall interior landscaping at CCM Facilities Management

Interior Landscaping and Living Walls Scotscape has installed a wide variety of biophilic smart greening systems at the head office of CCM Ltd, a leading cleaning and facilities management company based in Central London. The design brief was to reflect

16 April 2019

London Living Roofs and Living Walls Report

London Living Roofs and Walls Report - By Dusty Gedge and Gary Grant of the Green Infrastructure Consultancy Seven years ago I attended a UK Green Building Council conference, which was packed full of speakers including Gary Grant and Dusty

08 April 2019

EUGIC Event 2019

EUGIC 2019 We are really looking forward to participating in this weeks 2019 EUGIC event, hosted at Here East Queen Elizabeth Park. This two day conference unites green infrastructure specialists from all over Europe to discuss and share new innovation

01 April 2019

Living Walls and Plants for Workplace Wellness

Living Walls and Plants for wellness at work In September 2018 Scotscape supported a 'Wellbeing Theatre' at a Thompson Reuters event. We brought an abundance of plants into the Wellbeing Space and styled the area to support the sense of

28 March 2019

Living Walls Training days at Scotscape

Living Walls Training Day Friday the 22nd of March saw us hosting our first Living Wall training day of 2019. It was a pleasure to meet the 30 attendees who came along to learn more about the design, installation

05 March 2019

Living Walls are Perfect for Urban Gardens

Living Walls are Perfect for Urban Gardens Summer is just around the corner - why not specify a living wall to enjoy in your garden? The Scotscape Smartscape team install living walls all over the UK and Europe, our client

21 February 2019

Living Walls and plant barriers to improve air quality in schools

Scotscape sponsoring 'BREATHE' Sheffield University research project assessing best species for creating plant barriers to mitigate air pollution in schools. Supporting continued research into urban greening is high on our list of priorities. One of the projects we are currently

14 February 2019

Scotscape Group expands to the North

'Groundscape' the Scotscape Group's award winning landscape maintenance department has expanded into the North of England. Bringing 'The Complete Green Solution' to the UK. Led by Darren Bosworth the dynamic director of our Landscape Maintenance Division 'Groundscape' - we have

11 February 2019

Living Walls & Landscaping Career Opportunities at Scotscape

Scotscape is expanding! We are currently recruiting for six positions within the Scotscape Group. We are seeking the following - Living Walls Engineer, Living Walls and Landscape Estimator, Quantity Surveyor, Interior Plant Maintenance Technician, Irrigation Designer and Specifier and finally

30 January 2019

Living Walls are blossoming in cities worldwide

Why Living Walls are blossoming in cities worldwide. Scotscape are collaborators. We love to make new connections with our broad and friendly industry to help each other to do all we collectively can to build the exciting momentum towards greening

22 January 2019

The Benefits of Living Walls in the Built Environment

Living Walls bring much more to the built environment than a beautiful aesthetic – although this in-itself is beneficial, many benefits are those that are unseen. Living walls are very effective at keeping cities cool – have you ever experienced

15 January 2019

Living Walls, why specify them for your home or office?

Why specify Living Walls for your home or office? Scotscape install living walls for both interior and exterior projects, for domestic customers or for commercial businesses. Why is the living wall trend so prevalent and why should you consider specifying

14 January 2019

Living Walls design, installation and maintenance

Living Walls Design, Installation and Maintenance Designing stunning living walls to green up the grey of the urban landscape is part of The Complete Green Solution offered by the Scotscape Group. What is the Process? We meet our customer to

04 January 2019

Living Walls at H&M Westfield Shepherds Bush

Living Walls at H&M Wesfield The installation of this fantastic interior landscaping project has come to its conclusion. 15m2 of living walls, trees, hanging and potted plants form the basis of this interior landscaping project at the Its Pleat

03 December 2018

Scotscape's Living Wall System accredited Class 0 Fire Retardancy

Scotscape Living Wall Fire Retardancy for Maximum Safety Safe building practices have been reviewed by the Department for Communites and Local Government to ensure best practice in the retro-greening market regarding the fire rating compliance of green roofs and living

23 November 2018

Scotscape unveils a new brand identity

The award-winning landscaper Scotscape today unveiled its new brand identity launching a new website and fresh look across all communications platforms and deliverables. The award-winning landscaper Scotscape today unveiled its new brand identity launching a new website and fresh look

16 November 2018

230m2 of Living Walls installed at Parliament Hill School

Scotscape installs 230m2 of Living Walls for Parliament Hill School This fantastic series of living walls were installed at Parliament Hill School during Summer 2018. Now established and thriving as part of the working day at this large school. The

16 November 2018

Living Walls at the House of Fraser Rushden Lakes

The interior living walls at House of Fraser’s new department store at Rushden Lakes has been designed to impress visitors and to become a prominent feature, to be seen by shoppers using the escalators, with great views from both ground

16 November 2018

Living walls, living ceilings, smart interior landscaping solutions

A Fresh Approach to Creating Vibrant Interior Landscapes with smart planting solutions and Living Walls At Scotscape we have made it our business to introduce and maintain sustainable landscapes in the built environment. Not only to make your company look

08 November 2018

Living Walls and Plants for Healthy Offices

Scotscape are excited! Why? Because of the rise of the Healthy Office boosted by Living Walls and Plants There is overwhelming evidence which demonstrates that the design of an office impacts the health, well-being and productivity of its occupants. A

08 November 2018

Vertical Greening Choices

Vertical Greening and Vertical Gardens - What are the options?Occasionally projects require an alternative to our Living Wall system. Challenges can be presented by location or budget or a completely different aesthetic is sought by our clients. Our living wall

06 November 2018

Living Walls for Health and Well-being

The positive benefits of specifying living walls for both interiors and exteriors are extensive. They play an important role in the much larger puzzle of biophilic Design and green infrastructure. What is Biophilia? Biophilia is our innate need as human

06 November 2018

Living Walls in the Retail Environment

Scotscape’s expansive range of living wall client’s includes many insightful retailers. Insightful you may ask, why? In brief consumers are likely to buy more merchandise in stores with natural vegetation. To meet proven data, Scotscape’s services are on hand to

30 October 2018

Scotscape Living Walls reach Tehran

Scotscape Living Walls reach Tehran, in association with Daniel Bell and SM Consortium Scotscape Landscaping Ltd. have been successful in securing the contract to supply up to 3,600m2 of their patented Fytotextile Living Wall system to one of the largest

30 October 2018

Scotscape introduces new living walls product

Scotscape introduces new living walls product to challenge conventional retaining walls Scotscape are passionate about using intelligent and practical technology to green urban areas and are pleased to announce that they have been working with Gravitas International to bring an

30 October 2018

Living Walls and why they are here to stay

Green Living Walls and Biodiversity Natural plants have a biodiversity benefit of improving the air quality in the immediate surrounding areas, and many more wonderful benefits. For free expert advice on the installation of living walls and roofing options get

30 October 2018

London Stone hold Landscaper Development day

London Stone hold Landscaper Development Day at Scotscape London Stone’s Landscaper Development Day’s are building momentum, Scotscape was very happy to be the location for the most recent day of development and learning, sharing our Living Walls knowledge with a

30 October 2018

The benefits of green hoardings to the construction industry?

Green Hoardings in the Construction Industry As construction booms throughout the capital managing the additional air pollution created by dust is crucial – hoardings and advertising of every type wrap around construction sites in an attempt to contain the mess

29 October 2018

Living Walls at the Rutherford Cancer Care Centre

Living Walls at The Rutherford Cancer Care Centre South Wales Unveiled in November 2017 104m2 of living walls were installed at the UK’s first high energy proton beam therapy centre to signify life, strength and hope. The wall has been

29 October 2018

Book your Living Walls CPD today

CPD Training Autumn 2018 and Spring 2019 Secure your date now for a Living Walls CPD from Scotscape The Scotscape Living Walls CPD has been very positively received across the UK face to face and internationally via webinar. The momentum

17 September 2018

Bring nature into your office using living walls

Research & development surrounding the subject, shows that plants are really good news for employee health. Key benefits Improved air qualityImproved acousticsDust suppressionProven ‘biophilic’ benefits of stress reduction and a sense of wellbeingThe key outcomes of these benefits are:Greater productivityReduced

17 September 2018

Living Walls installed for Grosvenor Britain & Ireland

Scotscape Installs Living Walls for Grosvenor Britain and Ireland Scotscape is delighted to have completed two interior living walls at the London office of Grosvenor one of the worlds largest privately-owned businesses. Grosvenor develop, manage and invest in property in

17 September 2018

Living Wall Installed for All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club

This fantastic living wall which we installed three years ago in the private members enclosure at Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is looking great. Re-planted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Wimbledon tennis event it is

14 September 2018

Scotscape offering 'The Complete Green Solution'

Do you need guidance on specifying ‘green’? Government bodies now recognise that specifying ‘green’ is good news for healthy cities, improving air quality, reducing the heat island effect, improving biodiversity for pollinators, improving health and well-being of city dwellers –

14 September 2018

BALI National Landscape Awards 2018

The winners of this year’s BALI National Landscape Awards Scotscape are honoured to have been selected along-with other esteemed colleagues in the landscaping industry, as one of the BALI National Landscape Awards Winners for 2018 for Interior Landscaping at Asics

05 September 2018

Vertical Gardens - Not as new as you think!

Vertical gardening, living walls, or green walls – these are phrases we use a lot when talking about greening up our cities and towns to make them happier, healthier, cleaner & greener places to live and work. New technology enables

05 September 2018

RHS Tatton - The Oasis Garden

Scotscape Living Walls featured in The Oasis Garden at RHS Tatton – winning Silver Gilt, Peoples Choice and the best garden in the Future Spaces category. Congratulations to Dave Green for his Silver Gilt medal win at RHS Tatton this