Landscaping
21 Jun Pool Landscaping in Perth: Creating Resort-Style Backyards
There’s something about a perfectly landscaped pool area that just hits different. You know what I’m talking about – that feeling when you walk into a space and immediately think, ‘I could be on holiday right now. Creating that vibe in your backyard is not some impossible dream reserved for the pages of glossy magazines. You can create that vibe in Perth, and it's one of the best investments you can make in your property. Let’s talk about what it really takes to transform your pool area properly into something special.
13 May Mediterranean vs. Australian Bush: Choosing Your Perth Garden Style
Perth gardens are different. Maybe it's the hot summer sun. Maybe it's those sandy soils that seem to reject anything you try planting in them! Regardless of the situation, selecting a garden style for your Perth property shouldn't be a hasty decision or done carelessly. You know those stunning Mediterranean gardens with the terracotta pots and a border of lavender? You’ve seen them.
16 Apr Rainwater Harvesting for Perth Homes: Systems That Work in Our Climate
Let's face it, water in Perth isn't something folks can just take for granted these days. We have spent nearly forty years working in gardens around Perth. We have seen water restrictions come and go (and return again). Lawns allowed to turn brown through a scorching summer. Homeowners weeping over dead plants that cost fortunes to install. Somewhere along the way, rainwater harvesting moved from being a “nice to have” to something that makes actual financial sense.
23 Oct Preparing Your Perth Garden for Summer: Heat-Proofing Your Landscape
We don't subscribe to this nonsense that "36 degrees is hot." Perth's summers bring temperatures of 40 degrees and higher, which will scorch our plants more quickly than "water restrictions." You understand exactly what I mean if you've ever watched your meticulously designed garden devolve into a post-apocalyptic wasteland by February.
08 Mar Perth’s Unique Soil Types: Landscaping Solutions for Sand, Clay, and Rocky Ground
This frustration is relatable to anyone attempting to grow anything in Perth. After you plant something lovely and give it regular water, you watch it wane and either fail or fail entirely. The soil conditions in Perth are actually some of the most difficult in all of Australia. Our soils are unkind, ranging from limestone that is essentially rebar in a foul mood to clay that sets like rock in the summer and bogs in the winter, to pure beach sand that drains faster than a bucket with a hole in it.
17 May How To Create Landscaping Suitable For Areas Prone To Bushfires
One natural phenomenon which is prevalent in many areas of Australia is bushfires, and if you are planning to have landscaping on your property, this is something that you must take into consideration when formulating your landscape design. Areas such as Western Australia and New South Wales are but two of the states in Australia which have seen horrific bushfires in recent years with many homes destroyed and even more damaged. Whilst no landscape design will ever stop a bushfire from starting, or indeed causing at least some damage, by taking them into account, the damage to your home may at least be minimised as it is defended against the bushfire to an extent by the garden outside. As for what a smart landscaped design for a garden in areas prone to bushfires will include, many of you might be concerned more about what it would exclude. We understand that you may be thinking that such a design is going to be a space with few plants and the entirety of it being made from bricks and stone work. Fear not, because, although there might be some practical elements in a landscape design suitable for at-risk areas, it can still be comfortable and aesthetically stunning. So, with all of that in mind, let us explore what landscaping for bushfire areas constitutes. Bushfires And Landscaping One unfortunate facet of bushfires is that they are indiscriminate in the sense that they do not care what object or item is in their path, If it is flammable, it will damage or destroy them. Other features of bushfires are that, unlike most things, they accelerate up hills rather than down them.
15 Jul Winter Garden Maintenance
Spring might seem like it’s a while away, but now is the time to start preparing your garden and laying the groundwork for Spring. To ensure that that your garden will flourish for the rest of the year, you need to start your prep work...
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Martin Cuthbert is the designer and manager providing a personalised service for your project from design through to construction and maintenance.
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