Irrigation & Aeration
Tree irrigation and aeration for streets, public realm and landscape schemes
Irrigation & Aeration for Healthy Tree Growth
Trees establish more successfully when water and oxygen reach the rooting zone consistently. GreenBlue Urban irrigation and aeration systems are designed to support healthy growth in soft landscape planting, paved tree pits and demanding urban environments.
Our range includes proven rootball irrigation systems, combined irrigation and aeration units, automatic watering connections and above-ground establishment solutions that help trees perform over time.
Designed for Healthy Tree Establishment
The right solution depends on the planting environment, maintenance regime and long-term requirements of the scheme.
GreenBlue Urban’s irrigation and aeration range includes solutions for soft landscape planting, paved tree pits and demanding urban environments, helping support healthy root development during establishment and beyond.
This allows designers to select systems suited to the planting environment, maintenance strategy and long-term requirements of the scheme.
Delivers water directly to the rooting zone
Supports oxygen movement within the soil
Suitable for soft landscape and hard landscape planting
Options for manual and automatic irrigation
Supports tree establishment and long-term growth
Compatible with wider tree planting infrastructure
Key Characteristics
GreenBlue Urban irrigation and aeration systems are designed to support healthy tree growth across a wide range of planting environments. The range includes rootball irrigation, combined irrigation and aeration systems, automatic watering connections and establishment watering products for both soft and hard landscape schemes.
Benefits of Irrigation & Aeration
Irrigation and aeration systems help improve tree establishment, support healthy root development and reduce the risk of avoidable planting failures.
Healthy Root Development
Improved Establishment
Flexible Specification
Long-Term Performance
Choosing the Right System
Selecting the right irrigation and aeration system depends on the planting environment, maintenance regime and long-term requirements of the scheme.
Soft landscape planting may benefit from straightforward rootball irrigation systems, while paved tree pits often require both irrigation and soil aeration beneath hard surfaces. Some projects prioritise low-maintenance operation, while others require automatic irrigation connections or enhanced durability for demanding public environments.
Choosing the correct system helps reduce establishment failures, improve drought resilience and support healthier long-term tree growth.
RootRain Metro
A proven rootball irrigation system for streetscape, development and landscape planting schemes
RootRain Urban
A large-capacity irrigation system designed for open space planting and roadside environments
RootRain Civic
A vandal-resistant irrigation system for civic spaces and higher-specification landscape schemes
RootRain Precinct
A combined irrigation and aeration system for paved tree pits and public environments.
RootRain ArborVent
A dedicated aeration system designed to improve oxygen movement within urban soils.
ArborVent Composite
The composite version of our aeration system designed to improve oxygen within urban soils.
RootRain HydroGrille
A ductile iron tree surround irrigation/aeration system to help maintain soil health and fertility
RootRain Auto-Irrigation Adaptor
A connection component that links compatible systems to automatic irrigation networks.
RootRain ArborDrench
A slow-release watering bag designed to support trees during establishment.
RootRain HydroFort
A water retention collar that helps reduce water loss around newly planted trees.
Technical Guidance for Designers and Engineers
CPDs, design guidance and technical documentation used during specification and project delivery.