A high-impact landscape strategy for a logistics and warehousing site in Basildon, Essex. Designed by Xoxotica, the scheme transforms a utilitarian industrial boundary into an ecological buffer zone through pollution-resilient planting, biodiversity enhancement, and low-intervention management.

• North-East Boundary: Stabilised sloped bank with native hedging and Betula pendula for erosion control and visual structure.
• Middle Boundary (Roundabout): Retention and arboricultural care of mature trees to preserve ecological value and screening.
• South Boundary (Entrance): Infill planting with pollution-tolerant hedges like Fagus sylvatica and Crataegus monogyna to enhance arrival experience.

• Tree Selection: Hardy native species (e.g. Tilia cordata, Acer campestre, Sorbus aucuparia) chosen for air filtration and wildlife support.
• Hedging & Shrubs: Species like Prunus spinosa and Ligustrum vulgare provide slope stability and screening.
• Soil Health: Avoided costly remediation by enabling native succession, enriching organically, and introducing phytoremediation in sensitive zones.

• Low-Intervention Maintenance: Debris clearance, phased planting, and protection of landscape zones ensure sustainable establishment.
• Enduring Benefits:
• Reduced pollution and noise via green buffers
• Enhanced biodiversity and ecological resilience
• Improved site security and visual appeal
• Elevated asset value through landscape quality