GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
INTRODUCING
ARBORADVANCE
- GUARANTEEING LONG TERM PLANTING SUCCESS
St Pauls planted 2003
Wembley planted 2005
RIGHT TREE , RIGHT PLACE , RIGHT REASONS , RIGHT WAY !
Recently GreenBlue questioned “ are there enough green planners .” It is an ongoing concern that many busy planning departments are under-resourced with checking on activities on developments sites such as landscaping and tree planting having to take less of a priority . Many local plans emphasize the need for additional development to reduce the pressure on housing stock , and bring in much-needed revenues to local authorities – but is it at an environmental or even human cost ?
Why are green planners essential ? If the desired outcome for any development is not only to avoid poorly planted trees but to create long term quality green infrastructure , then including expertise in green planning is critical . Alas , too often we see badly installed trees dying , being removed , and never replaced . GreenBlue Urban are strong advocates in planting for tree longevity , having documented the multiple and valuable benefits with our work with Treeconomics . Discover more in our detailed costbenefit analysis publication .
A well-planted tree should last for generations . We are abundantly familiar with the assistance that urban trees can bring including health , social , monetary , and climate mitigation benefits . However , what is not always considered is the need of the tree as it , – we hope – matures . Considerations that need to be considered before granting permission to plant trees in urban areas include unwanted shading , excess leaf litter ( wrong place ) potential intrusion to buildings and highways ( planting too close ), pavement heave ( lack of root management ) and failures due to inadequate soil , water and air access will most certainly become a nuisance and the trees will have to be removed . Planning is a complex process with numerous stakeholders involved and thus , as we regularly repeat in our presentations .
Plant correctly – ArborAdvance With over 30 years of experience in planting trees in the urban environment , GreenBlue Urban are industry experts . We know that for reasons including those mentioned above , urban trees often fail within 5-10 years of planting within a hard surface . This is an unnecessary calamity as if a tree is chosen , planted , and maintained correctly , there is no reason that this tree should not last its species potential lifespan .
With continuing research and innovation that has given the industry the only fully compatible tree pit solution , AborSystem ®, GreenBlue Urban are so confident of the efficacy of the system that we have introduced the worlds ’ first urban tree warranty : ArborAdvance , which guarantees the health of a tree for a minimum 15 years .
When ArborAdvance is specified , GreenBlue Urban will supply all of the products needed including the soil , oversee the first tree pit installation , require further tree pits to be photographed during ArborSystem installation and if all is approved , provide sign off , and make sure that an acceptable maintenance programme is in place – so critical within those early establishment years .
GreenBlue ArborSystem Tree Pit Package
We are aware that failures can occur due to circumstances beyond our control ; pest / disease , weather , vehicles , or deliberate damage , and understandably , these potentially fatal issues are excluded from the warranty . Although there is a cost involved in the warranty and annual inspection and testing , this is surely a worthy investment to any client – the sure knowledge that trees will not need replacement and the assurance that they will continue to thrive , bringing the crucial return on investment but more than that , provide a well-designed , attractive , sustainable , and successful development to be proud of .
All that we are pleading for is that Developers , Landscape Architects and Planners collaborate early in the design process to provide successful outcomes . With the many positive legislative changes to enable green infrastructure , let us plan correctly from the start . Here at GreenBlue Urban we can help with continued education ( with a range of CPD ’ s ,) support your projects with technical guidance , show you many successful case studies and now guarantee trees against system failure !
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