Join us for #MembersHour on 22 May with Dorella Pinter-Burus and Keith Sacre MICFor.

Arid cities like Riyadh face unique challenges when creating and maintaining green spaces. Extreme heat, limited water resources, poor soils, and plant selection constraints all shape what is possible. Yet, with determination and a bold strategy, Riyadh has transformed key corridors into kilometre-long green roads in just a few short years - from 2019 to 2025.

This #MembersHour will unpack the lessons behind Riyadh’s rapid greening efforts, including how planting design, tree performance, nursery standards, and urban policy are evolving to suit desert conditions. Drawing from on-the-ground insights and real-world examples, this session offers valuable takeaways for anyone working to green arid or climate-challenged cities.

Keith Sacre MICFor sits on the Institute's Special Interest Group for Nurseries and will be providing a short introduction to this #MembersHour.