Leading
landscape supplier Green-tech was called in to assist Newbrook Gardening
Services with the planting of two established trees in urban Manchester.
Salford
council commissioned a new traffic island on Cromwell Road in Salford; which
was designed to stop vehicle access.
Argyle
NW Construction was the contractor and invited Newbrook Gardening Services to
install the trees on their behalf.
Newbrook Gardening Services are specialists in grounds maintenance,
landscaping and snow clearance and gritting services in the Manchester area.
They have worked with Green-tech for many years and approached them to supply
the ArboRaft tree planting system, ArborRaft soil, tree grills and Resibond to
complete the project with a contemporary finish.
The ArborRaft Tree Planting system combines
nutrient-rich ArborRaft soil with strong geocellular units. The individual
ArborRaft units lock together and form a raft system that sits within the tree
pit and provides load bearing support and reduces soil compaction. Together
they create a healthy growing space for trees that will be subjected to vehicle
or pedestrian trafficking in urban areas.
The system retains the open structure of the soil
which allows the roots to grow naturally and the essential oxygen, nutrients
and water can flow freely through the growing media; all of which contribute to
the ideal growing environment for trees to establish themselves and flourish.
Above the ground, gt Resi-Grilles were installed into
the hard landscape. These are cast iron grilles which a recess of 50mm that
allows the grille to be filled with gt Resibond to give a porous surface. gt
Brittany Bronze gt Resibond filled the grille and this is supporting the load
from street traffic and protecting the tree’s rootball.
Owner of Newbrook Gardening Services Jonathan Fearick
said: “Our client is pleased with the end result. The gt Grilles look
contemporary but are robust and hard wearing and won’t need any
maintenance.
"The trees are nicely established and looking
good. Green-tech were great with the advice they offered me. Their
pricing, delivery and service was all spot on and I’d highly recommend them.”
