Tree Protection & Planters

Create a rich, vibrant environment in your urban spaces by protecting vegetation and adding greenery with tree protection and planter solutions. Suitable for indoor and outdoor public areas, this approach can improve air quality, support biodiversity and create an appealing environment for passersby, while keeping maintenance costs down. Our comprehensive range of urban planting solutions ensures street flora remains protected and thriving, and is hand picked to meet diverse needs and budgets.

About Tree Protection & Planters

Tree protection and planters come in many different styles, each designed to protect your urban vegetation in diverse ways while adding a touch of greenery to your public space. Public planters aren't just restricted for use in outdoor environments, though; more traditional planters look right at home in indoor public spaces, too, especially in waiting areas like airports, schools, and hospitals. Town centres and public parks also benefit greatly from well-chosen tree protection and planters when tailored to the area's specific needs and use cases.

Urban vegetation is important for many reasons, including improving the air quality, keeping the area cooler, supporting the local area's biodiversity, and maintaining the aesthetic and recreational value of your open space. Protecting this vegetation will thus keep maintenance costs down, make your plants look better, increase the happiness of passersby, set the tone of your space, and offer long-term benefits to mood and mental health. Aesthetic plant life in an open space can encourage passersby to use street furniture, enjoy the space, and ultimately spend more time in the area.

We stock a huge selection of urban planting solutions to keep your street flora protected and thriving while injecting a note of natural beauty into your indoor and outdoor spaces. Our tree protection and planters offer versatile solutions for various needs and budgets, enhancing the overall ambience of your open space.

Planters For Indoors and Outdoors

Boxes and Vases are typically “raised beds”, designed to protect your flora from foot traffic while further improving the aesthetic appeal of your public space. When chosen thoughtfully, these can blend in seamlessly with the overall aesthetic of your area.

Tree Guards

As well as providing some structural support for young trees, guards can protect trees from accidental physical damage (from vehicles as well as pedestrians!), vandalism and animal damage, especially in high-traffic areas.

Tree Root Protection

Tree Grates provide structural protection to tree roots in urban areas by allowing pedestrians to pass by and even walk on top without directly impacting the root. Tree root protection is essential in cases of construction, utilities installation, pavement installation and other landscaping activities. These grates can also prevent soil erosion.

Getting The Best Tree Protection & Planters For Your Needs

With the multitude of styles and types of protection available, how can you be sure you’re making the right choice? Here are some key factors worth considering when purchasing tree protection, planters, and other urban vegetation safeguards.

Durability

Choose materials that are appropriately durable and weather-resistant for your space. This will ensure long-term protection for your vegetation - options such as galvanisation or stainless steel are useful in harsh environments with high air acidity and salinity, for example, as they resist rust well.

Compatibility

Make sure that the tree protection or planter you buy is compatible with the size and species of plants that you are trying to protect! Keep in mind growth rates and maximum sizes too.

Suitability

The street furniture you choose should be coherent and cohesive, matching or complementing the overall aesthetic of your space, without diverting passersby’s attention away from significant areas.

Functionality and Needs

Consider the main intended function of your tree protection or planter. Are they mainly meant to prevent physical damage, deter vandalism, or provide structural support? Choose an option that ticks the right boxes!

Maintenance

Depending on whether your street furniture is meant for indoor or outdoor use, choose something that is easy to clean and maintain. Bear in mind that despite being more aesthetically pleasing, wooden street furniture needs to be maintained at least once a year to maintain its long lifespan.

Fixing Method

The fixing method can affect the aesthetics as well as the amount of free space available across your open space. Post-mounted or removable solutions, for example, can save space, whilst bolt-down or cast-in products tend to be more long-lasting options, especially if vandalism is a concern.

Need help finding the right product?

Give our trained sales team a call on +44 (0)1905 794875, they will help you in choosing a suitable system for your needs and will also be happy to discuss discounts for bulk quantity requirements and special delivery need.

Why buy from Start Safety?

We have the full range shown above in stock on the shelf ready to ship out next day, we offer special delivery services and can even arrange same day delivery on many products.