TDAG Seminar: Understanding the value and fragility of ‘soil’
Our ‘soils’, along with water, are one of our most valuable resources. Sadly, we have allowed our soils to be depleted, not just in our agricultural practices but more generally including in our towns and cities. If we want urban trees to grow then we must provide a healthy growing medium within the best tree rooting environments we can create. Section 3.1.4 of Trees in Hard Landscapes dispels the ‘topsoil myth’ and also emphasises the importance of using existing soil where fit for purpose as opposed to the environmental harm of importing soil. Soil is also a front-line contributor to carbon sequestration and mitigating climate change. This session invites experts in the field to explain why caring for our soil is so vital.
Trees and Design Action Group event chaired by Tony Kirkham MBE, former Head of Arboretum, Gardens & Horticulture Services, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Vice-President of the Arboricultural Association and TDAG Patron.
Time: 14:00 GMT
