Planting Guidelines

Planting Guidelines on Council Green Verge by Residents

Trees of any type should not be planted by residents on Council green verge.
Residents who wish to beautify their frontage shall only plant palms, shrubs and groundcovers. Residents shall maintain all the plants planted by them. Plants are required to be selected to suit the soil condition, location and function.
No palms with full-grown height six (6) meters and above should be planted under SESCO overhead wire and on top of underground service line.
All types of plants should not be planted at any road junctions.
Plants, which are obstructing traffic view, will be removed immediately.
All type of vegetables should not be planted on Council green verge.
Road verge with width one (1) meter or less shall not be planted with any plants.

The following are a few recommended plants for planting on Council green verge: