A public landscaping project — a park, avenue, residential area or urban regeneration scheme — requires a tree supply capable of guaranteeing consistent quality, appropriate quantities and reliable timing. Choosing the right nursery at this stage has a direct impact on project success, often more than is assumed when the specification is being prepared.
Why tree supply for public landscaping projects differs from a standard order
Compared with a private purchase, tree supply for public landscaping projects involves larger quantities, requirements for uniformity between specimens (size, habit and age) and often several delivery phases staggered over time according to site progress. A nursery must be able to plan production well in advance and maintain the same quality throughout every stage of supply.
What to assess before entrusting supply to a nursery
Useful criteria for those handling tenders, specifications or works supervision include: genuine availability of the required species and sizes; the nursery’s ability to provide uniform plants in large quantities; logistics management, including transport, delivery times and possible phased deliveries; and a technical contact able to respond to the specific needs of the project rather than only the order itself.
The choice between root-balled and container-grown trees also affects these factors. Container-grown trees, for example, offer greater flexibility when construction timing does not align with the seasonality of root-balled trees, as explained in container-grown trees: when the container becomes a solution for the project.
TECNOVIVAI’s approach to supply for public landscaping
TECNOVIVAI works with landscape architects, landscape contractors and public authorities using the same approach described in wholesale nursery for landscape architects and architects: listening to project requirements from the earliest stages, selecting plants according to our growing method, and planning supply around the real construction programme.
Do you need to organise a tree supply for a public landscaping project?
Contact us or book a nursery visit to discuss your project and assess availability, timing and solutions together.
