Landscaping in Palma de Mallorca
Most gardens in Palma are vertical, enclosed or on a roof, and all three are harder to plant than an open plot. Describe the space and we pass the request to companies working in the city.
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The city is hotter than the island around it
Stone, render and paving hold heat well into the night, so a courtyard in the old town runs several degrees warmer than farmland twenty minutes away. Plants that manage in a rural garden can struggle here, and shade becomes the most valuable thing in the space.
Above the street the conditions invert. Roof terraces are exposed to wind and glare with no shelter at all, and everything grows in containers that can empty in a single summer day.
Access is the constant. Material comes up stairs, in a lift or by crane, and rubbish leaves the same way, which is why a city quote is priced differently from a suburban one.
What gardens in Palma usually need
- Shade tolerant planting for enclosed courtyards
- Wind and glare tolerant planting on roof terraces
- Large containers rather than open ground
- Automatic irrigation on every pot
- Load and waterproofing checked before roof planting
- Climbers and green walls where floor space is short
- Lighting for spaces used mainly at night
- Access planned through stairs, lifts or a crane
- Community approval where the building requires it
Most requested here
Do I need permission from the community?
For a roof terrace or anything fixed to the building, usually yes. It is worth resolving before commissioning work.
What survives in a shaded courtyard?
Ferns, aspidistra, fatsia, clivia and philodendron all cope, and a pale wall behind them lifts the whole space.
Can a garden be built without vehicle access?
Yes, and it is normal in the old town. Say what the access is so the quote reflects it.
Get quotes for a garden in Palma
Describe the courtyard, terrace or roof and let companies price it.