Combining functionality with a style that fits any aesthetic, each planter is crafted with care to suit your location and enhance the space. Helping to add greenery to both indoor and outdoor areas, planters create welcoming spaces that benefit people, businesses and the environment.
Whether you're looking to improve air quality, enhance community spaces, or create attractive commercial areas, our planters offer a versatile solution that blends beauty with purpose. With a wide range of customisable options, planters are a durable and sustainable option to introduce nature to your site.
We offer options for branding, including logos, colours, and custom designs. Hydrorock technology can also be placed within the planters as a more sustainable solution to traditional shingle.
Benefits
Planters create inviting and beautiful spaces that promote wellbeing and support local biodiversity. Adding flexibility and visual appeal to any urban environment, planters are a practical way to make spaces more vibrant and climate resilient. The inclusion of lush plants and trees can help improve air quality, reduce noise pollution and offset heat from concrete surfaces.
Fully customisable
Our planters can be custom made to any shape, size or colour and they can be designed to fit in around existing street infrastructure. Bespoke planters can also include seating.
Enhances public spaces
Bringing vibrancy and life, planters help brighten up urban areas and complement street-scapes. They create a more welcoming atmosphere in public spaces, making them more inviting to residents and visitors.
Functional traffic barriers
Planters can help protect pedestrian areas and guide foot traffic, adding safety where traffic management is required. They can also be used as attractive Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) alternatives.
Supports public health
Adding planters with greenery has a positive effect on public health, through the reduction of smog, smoke, dust, CO2 and other pollutants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does urban greening contribute to combatting climate change?
Urban greening is a potent weapon against the escalating threats of climate change. Green spaces, including trees and vegetation, act as carbon sinks, absorbing and storing harmful CO2 emissions. They also combat the urban heat island effect by providing shade and cooling through evapotranspiration. Moreover, green spaces play a role in filtering air pollutants and improving overall air quality. These combined benefits not only make cities more liveable but also contribute to global efforts to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Projects like Richmond Road Pocket Park showcase the transformative power of urban greening, highlighting its crucial role in creating sustainable and resilient urban environments.
What materials do we use for our planters?
We design, fabricate and install planters in a wide range of materials including; powder coated steel, metal, galvanised steel, hardwood, weathering steel, timber, softwood and more.
What types of plants can go in the planters?
We recommend plants based on factors like sunlight exposure, climate, and desired aesthetics. Native plants are excellent for biodiversity and pollinators. Ask us for recommendations for your next planter.
Can you incorporate branding into the planter design?
Absolutely. We offer options for branding, including logos, colours, and custom designs, making them an excellent choice for commercial spaces, business improvement districts, and community areas looking for a visual identity.
What kind of drainage system do the planters have?
To help enhance water retention and absorption capabilities of the planters, Hydrorock technology can be placed within the planters as a more sustainable solution to traditional shingle.
Local authorities
Custom planters enhance public spaces by creating vibrant, green areas that improve aesthetics and air quality. They are flexible solutions for urban greening that support biodiversity in our cities.
BIDs
Custom planters contribute to creating attractive, cohesive streetscapes, boosting foot traffic and encouraging longer visitor stays.
Commercial
For businesses, bespoke planters improve building aesthetics and enhance brand identity, making spaces more welcoming to clients and employees.
Residential
Custom planters provide a practical way to integrate greenery into your home, regardless of size or layout. They enhance outdoor spaces like balconies and gardens, improving aesthetics and privacy while promoting personal wellbeing.
Education
In schools and campuses, planters add greenery to learning environments, creating healthier and more inspiring spaces. They can serve as interactive and engaging features for teaching about sustainability and biodiversity.
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