Quote: hedge and tree planting
E.g.: hornbeam hedge, native privacy hedge
Describe privacy, shade, fruit or wildlife as your objective. State available space, exposure and neighbouring features. Choose hedges with future width and care, and trees with their development in mind; delivery height alone is insufficient.
Distinguish origin and foliage
Native describes origin rather than leaf retention. Clarify winter behaviour of each proposed plant and expected screening. Do not assume every native hedge retains dry leaves or an evergreen plant immediately forms continuous screening.
Allow space for growth
The Emwelt guide recommends diversity and room for naturalistic hedges. Adapt selection to ground, space and intended management. These principles do not prescribe one planting density for every garden.
Confirm position and preparation
Locate boundaries, services, access and structures. Confirm distances and rules for the particular situation. Request justified soil work, treatment of existing planting and protection. Stakes or added compost are not automatic requirements for every plant.
Prepare handover and establishment
Specify species, supply form, dimensions, stated provenance and substitutions if unavailable. Request timing suited to plants and conditions. Obtain care, watering, any tie-inspection instructions and replacement terms at handover.
Indicative prices in Luxembourg
On quotation
For hedges, specify length, rows, species and plant count. For trees, request designation and supply dimensions. Separate preparation, transport, planting, equipment and aftercare; a metre rate alone cannot compare planting schemes.
Subsidies and grants
No grant is deducted from the budget shown here. If a quote mentions support, request the exact scheme and confirmation of your eligibility before including it in financing.
Frequently asked questions
Does native mean evergreen?
Not necessarily. Ask about the actual selected species.
Must every hedge be cut annually?
No. Specify care by species, space and objective while respecting applicable protections and timing.
Can species change without notice?
Require approval of substitutions: size, appearance, care and grant eligibility may change.
Are local plants automatically subsidised?
No. Confirm scheme, ground, species, process and decision before including support in financing.