Section B

Permanent landscaping, permanent planting

The judges will wish to see permanent planting. In addition to the areas mentioned under 'Floral Displays', landscaped areas could include:

• Woodland, copse, shelterbelts
• Business parks, industrial estates
• Screen planting, open space areas, planting near factories, eyesores etc.
• Amenity planting near residential areas, car parks, shopping areas
• Gap sites

The judges will take account of:

 

New planting	How much new planting has been undertaken on an annual basis. Is there a longer term plan for the whole area or district etc.?
Choice of plants	Appropriate varieties of both newly planted and recently (up to five years) planted areas (including mixes of trees, shrubs and herbaceous planting). Planting could be for foliage effect, bark effect etc. Planting may be for a specific - e.g. conservation, purpose or to provide flowering or other effects for a defined period.
Quality of plants	Appropriate size for planting situation, appropriate soil type etc.
Maintenance	May include irrigation considerations, weeding, thinning, trimming or pruning as appropriate.
Overgrown or unmanaged sites	Is there planned action for overgrown or unmanaged sites? Co-ordination and liaison with appropriate landowners.
Associated planting	May include bulb planting, ground cover, grass areas or bedding.