HELIX-Pflanzensysteme
We think ahead ...
... and are happy to go a step further!
Helix participates in the EU project TURaS
'TURaS' - Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability
Dublin, 17th November 2011: Representatives of 16 European cities came together in Dublin this week to launch the TURaS (Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability) project which aims to enable European cities and the surrounding rural areas to build resilience in the face of significant sustainability challenges.
'Hedges by the Metre® Flexi'
Hedges have never been this flexible
Cultivated on elastic nylon material, everything that supports the fabric gets literally taken in by the hedge elements.
Steep slope greening with 'Helix® Repens'
'Helix® Repens'
'Helix® Repens' is a system for fast and reliable revegetation of slopes and wall constructions with inclination angles of 40° to 85°. 'Helix® Repens' is designed for installations on ground constructions ...
Helix in the 'Taspo Spezial' Magazine
"Eco-friendly and outgoing. With their work, gardeners create a comfort zone for many people and they design urban living environments, which can be presented well during times when sustainability, resource conservation and energy efficiency are topics of discussion. With its products, Helix Pflanzen GmbH complies with these social and economic developments. The company sets positive standards: That’s why we enjoy introducing the partners and concepts that Helix Pflanzen has to offer."
(Taspo Spezial Magazine, March 2011)
Separation and Washing Away of Particulate Matter on Ivy
The separation of particulate matter on ivy (Hedera helix 'Woerner') as well as the washing away of particles that are subject to active irrigation have been experimentally examined by the Department of Environmental Protection at the University of Wuppertal using methods known from filter technology as well as other methods that have been further developed by the Department.
We enhance a healthy environment!
Green Noise Barrier 'Helix® Compacta'
Next to air pollution, noise is now one of the most serious environmental burdens. In addition to commercial and industrial noise, it is mainly the traffic noise that particularly strains people living in cities as well as near motorways, highways and rail lines. The quality of life is significantly restricted and noise had been proven to be detrimental to health: Mental and physical damage, circulatory, and sleep disturbances may be the result.
Material and energy balance of a hydroponic plant system
Energy balance of a green facade
The University of Applied Sciences in Dresden has conducted experiments concerning the exchange of matter and energy on a hydroponic system planted with 'Hedges by the Metre®' using the variety Hedera helix 'Woerner'. The efficiency of the greening systems is presented in the compiled balances.
No embankment is too steep for us!
Planted city walls
Slopes are difficult to plant and maintain. These adverse conditions require special plantings: An immediate, widespread planting guarantees optimal protection against erosion, it gives the site a unique structure and makes it a sustainably attractive sight.
