Guides for landscapers and green spaces
Practical information on choosing, planting and maintaining ornamental plants, written for real projects: hedges, public green spaces, residential developments and gardens.
- How many thuja per metre? Hedge calculator and planting guide – The right planting distance for thuja and other hedge plants, with a calculator showing how many plants you need for your hedge length.
- The best hedge plants: a comparison for projects – Thuja, cherry laurel, Photinia, Leyland, yew or Lonicera? A comparison table and recommendations based on space, shade, budget and maintenance.
- Fast-growing hedges: which plants to choose – Need privacy quickly? The fastest-growing hedge plants, how much they grow per year and the trade-offs involved.
- When to plant thuja and conifers? A planting calendar – The best planting times for conifers, shrubs, trees and perennials, and the differences between balled and container plants.
- Balled or container plants: what to choose for your project – Cost, planting season, establishment rate and transport: how to choose between balled and container plants for a project.
- Drought-tolerant plants for public green spaces – Conifers, ornamental grasses and perennials that withstand drought and heat, for roundabouts, squares and low-maintenance public spaces.
- Street trees: a guide for municipalities and designers – Which trees suit streets, boulevards and parks, how far apart to plant them and what to check before ordering.
- Plants for green roofs: sedum and other hardy species – The sedum species and perennials suited to extensive green roofs, how many plants per square metre and how to maintain them.
- Cherry laurel or thuja for a hedge? – Two of the most requested hedge plants compared: growth, shade, width, maintenance and when to choose one or the other.