Planting a garden in Perth? Here are four things to consider.

Planting and maintaining a garden in Perth is a year-round activity. Starting a garden can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it's important to do some planning, research, and preparation before you get planting. Let’s look at four areas to go over before you start transforming your outdoor space.

1. Consider your space.

Look around your yard and consider what kind of environment you’ll be providing for your flower, bushes, trees, and so on. Is there much shade? Do you have a full-sun outdoor area? You’ll need to strategically choose plants that will survive in the conditions your backyard and front yard provide. If you have a north-facing garden, you'll need to choose plants that prefer shade. If your garden is east or west facing, it will get more sun and so plants that like full sun are best.

Additionally, is there retic in place already? Will you be adding this? If not, can you commit to regular hand watering to keep your garden healthy and thriving?

2. Choose plants that suit your climate.

Of course, you need to choose plants that can grow in Perth. Obviously, anything you can find at your local Bunnings or plant nursery will be suitable, but you may like to go further than that. For example, you might like to have a garden that exclusively features native Perth plants.

3. Think about what you want from your space.

A garden is a place where you can enjoy nature and unwind after a long day. It’s a space to entertain, play, garden, and spend time with family and friends. The type of garden you’ll keep will largely depend on the space you have available and the kind of lifestyle you have (or want to have).

For example, if you have young children, you might like an expansive lawn for them to run around on. If you have boisterous or curious pets, you’ll need to ensure the plants are a little hardier and non-toxic in case they get ingested. If you’re a fanatical gardener, you might want your yard bursting with florals, and if you’re a MasterChef, perhaps you’re keen to keep a huge veggie patch or herb garden. If you want to minimise your environmental footprint, you’ll want a native garden with plants that need very little water.

You get the idea — when designing a garden in Perth, you must consider what you want from your garden on top of what’ll look good.

4. Don't forget about garden maintenance and ongoing costs.

Homeowners often get caught up in the excitement of planning and starting a garden, but forget that a beautiful yard is a long-term commitment that requires ongoing maintenance. Of course, some gardens are low-maintenance (e.g. if you use artificial turf instead of real lawn), but basically no gardens are no-maintenance. Depending on the kind of space you create, garden maintenance and associated costs might include:

• Watering.
• Weeding.
• Pruning and tree lopping.
• Mulching.
• Fertilising.
• Mowing.
• Green waste removal.
• Pest control.
• Reticulation repairs.

As you can see, there’s a lot of work that goes into keeping a beautiful garden. Garden maintenance is one type of upkeep many homeowners outsource so they can enjoy a beautiful Perth garden all year, without the hassle of personally taking on the task.

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Whether you want help planning a garden or need a hand with the maintenance part, we’re ready to pull on the gloves. Contact us for a free gardening quote and you’ll be enjoying your garden in no time.