The best Australian Native plants for your garden that LOVE shade
If you find yourself asking this age-old question, these days there is a high probability that will need council approval.
Close proximity living, enormous houses, tiny parcels of land & ambiguous interpretations of the residential design codes. It’s a recipe for disaster & of course there is going to be a dispute on the horizon.
How to design the perfect Perth Garden
When embarking on a new garden project, many people tell us they feel overwhelmed with choices and don’t know where to start. We hope this garden design guide will help!
5 Tips For Small-Space Garden Layout
Here is your how to guide on getting the most out of a small space. This includes space saving techniques we use in the industry to get the most out of your small garden. When considering the tips below, in all cases, aim to keep your garden free of clutter, keep as much floor space available to move around as possible, utilise your vertical space – walls for example, simplify your theme by choosing one style throughout, and remember, less is best!
Do I need council approval for my outdoor renovation?
If you find yourself asking this age-old question, these days there is a high probability that will need council approval.
Close proximity living, enormous houses, tiny parcels of land & ambiguous interpretations of the residential design codes. It’s a recipe for disaster & of course there is going to be a dispute on the horizon.
Do I need a landscape designer?
If you’re in the process of building a new custom home or considering significant renovations to your existing home, there will be a critical point in your early decision-making process which we would like to shed some light on – the landscaping. Once you really think about it, this entire project is going to be one of the most significant investments of your life! Knowing you are investing wisely is crucial for a successful outcome.
Landscaping To Create An Australian Native Garden – Perth Style
Creating an Australian native garden is easy if you follow the basic landscape design principle of choosing the right plant for the right conditions. When developing a native garden design in Perth, there are options to use trees, shrubs and groundcovers that are ‘endemic’ (ie limited to a specific geographical location) or native to Western Australia, or native to Australia as a whole.
Microclimates and Perth Garden Design
A good landscape design should work with the local conditions to make or build on a variety of microclimates. With an average of 600-800mm (up to 1200mm in the Perth Hills) and a temperature range of 41 to 14 from summer to winter, Perths’ overall climate is enviable. On a local garden by garden-scale though, these conditions can be much more variable.
Now is the time to act to have a nice lawn for winter
Ever wondered why with the onset of the colder months, your lawn is in a state of decline? Is your lawn lacking in colour? Are you noticing bare patches along with thinning out of the thatch layer?Here at Luke’s Landscaping Co, we’re the experts when it comes to installing lawns in Perth and we know the secret to a winter lawn care. Today, we’re happy to share it with you.
The Very Best Indoor Plants & How To Care For Them
Introducing a few indoor plants into your home can make you feel more relaxed, creative and increase your overall positive mental health. Not to mention the other benefits of improved air quality.
Four ways Perth landscapers can help get your garden ready for autumn
Even with a flawless irrigation system in place, summer’s tough on your garden. So when autumn comes around in just a few months’ time, we strongly advise that you give your plants, soil and lawn a bit of TLC so they can recuperate from the dazzling heat that Perth brings upon us each year.
Here are four ways that Perth landscapers can help you get your garden ready for autumn…
