Native plant gallery

Western Australian native plants are some of the most diverse group of species in the world, and the best thing about them is they grow fantastic in poor sandy soils.

Check out the entire Sustainable Outdoors Verge Species List 2010 here.

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Small native garden installation / Verge Garden

This verge garden was created using drought tolerant native Western Australian plants and there is no need for any irrigation system.

Looking through the photos you’ll see the ground being prepared by rotary hoeing soil amendments including Compost, Bentonite clay and Zeolite into the existing sand. The benefits of amending sandy soils with these ingredients helps to kick start the biological life into action with compost, increase the water holding capacity with Bentonite and lock in and store soluble nutrients into the root zone with the Zeolite.

A thick layer of mulch has been added to protect the soil from the hot Summer sun.

And finally planted with ground covers, small shrubs and strappy leaf grasses.

Landcorp Demonstration Garden Seville Grove

The Great Gardens team gets the opportunity show them how it’s really done.

Revolution Road, Seville Grove is Landcoprs latest sustainable subdivion showcasing some of the finest, energy efficent designed buildings. The Great Gardens team takes center stage at the main entrance with a sustainable West Australian native garden.

Over several weeks two ordinary house blocks were converted to showcase as an example of a sustainable garden. One of the concepts that it made a point of was the use of native plants and ground covers as an alternative to lawn particularly on verges. Although, lawn has been used in both designs, it is in a minimalist manner. Pathways feature heavily in both for access as well a structure.

A third block was also converted over a 24 hour period to host the final 2008 Great Gardens workshop series. Six people work from dusk till dawn to make the event possible. Local business promoting sustainable ideas were also involved including those from the area of, solar energy, hot water, rainwater tanks, grey water systems, grass trees, native landscaping, designers and the nurseries all made the day possible with great success. Big Thanks everyone.