article_snippet.sent: The society has issued advise for people to transform people gardens by planting a tree, hedge and a shrub .
article_snippet.sent: The RHS has suggested people can transform people concrete front gardens by planting five things; . a tree - intercept intense rain and slow run-off, helping reduce risk of floods .
article_snippet.sent: a hedge - provide areas of shade .
article_snippet.sent: a shrub - create extra habitats for wildlife which can promote growing of more plants .
article_snippet.sent: a climber - cool buildings .
article_snippet.sent: a perennial plant - reduce pressure on drains which can lead to flash flooding .
article_snippet.sent: Tips include pulling up a paving stone and planting a paving stone up, to creating window boxes and planting trees and climbers in front gardens which can cool buildings.