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save water, money & bring life back to your garden WHAT ARE LOCAL ? Local plants are that would naturally occur in your neighbourhood and are therefore adapted to the local climate and soil. GROW LOCAL PLANTS Acacia pulchella Calothamnus quadrifidus Eremaea pauciflora Hypocalymma robustum Kennedia prostrata

There are a huge range of local WA PLANT NURSERIES PRUNING How much mulch WA plants that can be used to create Different nurseries have varying ranges of WA plants so you might need To keep WA plants looking their best, it is necessary to do some pruning Apply mulch about 5cm thick, creating a bowl shape around the plant to many contemporary garden styles such to shop around. If you really want a particular selection of plants, then it to help keep the plant in shape and promote flowering. aid water retention. as cottage, formal, Mediterranean and is a good idea to order ahead in about September so the plants can be grown ready for planting in autumn. Some specialist local nurseries are: What to avoid: bushland. Be creative with local plants and When to prune APACE Nursery: 1 Johanna St, NORTH FREMANTLE • Avoid layering mulch too thickly as this can impede water infiltration use them in hanging baskets and containers, as In general prune after flowering has finished in late spring or early Carramar Coastal Nursery: 1834 Mandurah Rd, PORT KENNEDY summer. Avoid pruning in winter or mid summer, as this may cause and reduce plant survival. hedges and as topiary. Lullfitz Nursery: Caporn St (cnr Honey Rd), WANNEROO plants to die back extensively. It is better to prune young plants lightly • Avoid mulching too close to the stem of the plant as the constant Grow-Plant Clearance Centre: 1071 Thomas Road, OAKFORD and regularly. Older plants can be rejuvenated by more extensive humidity encourages plant diseases and WA plants prefer the pruning after flowering. surrounding soil surface to be dry. GDarden esign Tips Trillion Trees: Cnr Amherst Rd/Stirling Cr, HAZELMERE Native Plants WA: Rockingham Golf Club, Elanora Dr, COOLOONGUP • Avoid using sawdust and raw wood products (eg wood chips) as • Plan your garden design on graph paper. Muchea Tree Farm: Lot 214 Archibald St, MUCHEA How to prune they can interfere with iron uptake, draw nitrogen out of the soil and cause the soil to become water repellent. Always compost woody • Think about areas of usage (eg eating areas, play areas) and Australian Native Nursery: 141 King Rd, OAKFORD There are two main types of plant flowering habits each requiring mulches for at least 6 months before use. incorporate these into your garden design. Zanthorrea Nursery: 155 Watsonia Rd, MAIDA VALE different pruning methods: • Avoid using mulch from soft leaved plants like many exotic species, • Keep in mind views from the house Northern Suburbs Branch, 1. Plants that flower on the end of each season’s growth – as it decays too fast and releases too many nutrients for WA plants. (eg retain good views and use plants to hide eyesores). Wildflower Society of WA: Cnr of Hepburn Ave & EvandaleMarangaroo Rd, trim off the flowering stems from behind the capsules afterthe • Avoid some packaged mulches as they contain high levels of • Plant trees at least 3m from fences and walls so their growth isn’t plant has finished flowering. Regular pruning prevents these plants nitrogen and phosphorus which isn’t suitable for WA plants. hampered and they don’t become a nuisance. WATERING from becoming straggly. Eg Callistemon (Bottlebrush), Pimelea. • Make sure you prepare the site and remove all weeds prior to 2. Plants that flower on old wood – remove the oldest wood from the mulching or planting. WA plants are adapted to our dry climate and low rainfall - they are used centre of the plant, letting the younger wood remain. FERTILISERS to a bit of stress and in fact need this to perform their best. Overwatering Eg some species of Melaleuca. • You can use local plants in your whole garden, in a garden bed leads to shorter lived plants with excessive growth and less prolific As WA plants are adapted to soils that are low in nutrients they usually or mixed in with exotics. flowering. An excess of water leads to leaching of nutrients from sandy don’t require fertiliser. In a garden situation you can apply a little fertiliser • Group plants with similar water and fertiliser requirements soils and encourages diseases that can lead to fatal root rot. Tips for pruning to keep plants looking perfect, but be cautious as some species are together, especially if mixing local plants with exotics. • Cut off the whole branch cleanly at the join leaving no sensitive to fertilisers, particularly phosphorus. Sufficient phosphorus is Remember the aim is to encourage plants to grow strong root systems, protruding stump. naturally present in the soil. • Keep in mind the growing requirements of plants (eg don’t plant a which makes them more water efficient and tolerant. To keep sun loving plant in the shade of a larger ). your garden looking its best, it may be desirable to give some plants a • Remove low branches to make weeding easier. • Be aware that there are different forms of plants you can use in supplementary watering over summer. • Use chopped up prunings as mulch. When to apply your garden (eg dwarf forms of trees and groundcover forms of • Only prune the softer wooded plants (eg large wattles) lightly as they Apply fertiliser when planting by mixing into the soil at the bottom of many shrubs). When to water (always follow water restrictions) aren’t as hardy as the woodier plants and tend to die back extensively. the hole. Subsequent fertilising should be done on the surrounding root • Select plants that flower in each season to provide colour in your zone only when nutrient deficiency is apparent and only when plants For new plants water: • Eucalypts, and respond well to pruning garden all year round. are actively growing in spring. • Once or twice a week in the first few weeks after planting. and can tolerate a hard prune. • Use a diverse range of plants but repeat themes of plants and • Once or twice a week in the summer period for the first 1-2 years • Cut back Kangaroo Paws to the ground after flowering each year. place them in groups of uneven numbers for greater impact. until plants are established (generally from about November to May It helps prevent black ink disease and promotes better growth. What fertiliser to use (Note: always follow the manufacturer instructions on dosage and application) • Vary the height layers in your garden to add interest and until the first good rain occurs). habitat. (eg tree canopy, shrubs, groundcovers). • Slow release fertilisers for native plants. For established plants water: • Think of your garden like a room in your house and plant in stages. • When there is a heat wave • Low phosphorus and low nitrogen fertilisers. Lay the carpet (groundcovers) in first, then place the furniture • When the soil under the surface is dry MULCH • Fish emulsion or seaweed fertiliser to boost plants immunity (theme shrubs and trees) and then dress the room with the • When signs of stress are apparent (eg wilting, dull foliage colour, to disease. smaller flowering shrubs and feature plants. leaf shrinkage) Good mulch consists of a mixture of different sized materials such as • Continually review your design and keep complementing your In general the watering regime for mature plants varies with the soil , twigs and bark, lets water easily penetrate through to the soil What not to fertilise garden with new plants. Think of your garden as progressive and , origin of the plant, season and natural rainfall. and prevents evaporation. The mulch materials shouldn’t absorb too • Some plants are highly sensitive to fertilisers, particularly ever changing to be built upon over time. much water, otherwise they make less available to the plants. fertilisers that contain phosphorus. What irrigation to use Eg: , , ( family). The best mulch WA plants like the soil surface to remain dry and many are sensitive to • Don’t overfertilise Everlastings as they get too tall PLANT SELECTION & PLANTING OUT overhead watering (eg sprinklers, misters). Thus the best irrigation to • Groundcovers and natural leaf litter formed by the plants in and weak and lie down when flowering. use is adjustable dripper/trickle systems or subsurface irrigation. your garden. • Buy plants local to your area or suited to your soil type (see list). • Street tree loppings – may contain some weeds but they are easily • Buy small plants in bigger pots as they aren’t root bound and seen and removed. better establish in the garden. You can buy some larger feature Watering tips plants for a more instant effect. • Watering in the morning is preferable as moisture sitting on plant • Inert materials (eg gravel, crushed brick) are particularly good in windy areas as they don’t blow around. • Always read the labels to check the size of the plant when leaves and stems overnight can cause plant diseases. mature to be sure that you are getting the desired plant form. • Avoid watering only the soil surface layer as this encourages shallow roots making plants more susceptible to drying out and When to mulch • Coastal plants will grow inland, but inland plants don’t grow well blowing over. Longer deeper watering encourages the growth on the coast. Organic mulches need renewing seasonally as they break down over of deeper, more stable roots. time, but are best applied at the start of warmer weather in spring and • Don’t choose plants that are environmental weeds. REFERENCES • If water repellence occurs, apply a wetting agent. early summer. For more information refer to • Plant in late April or May after the first good autumn rains, as • Use a dripper with a high flow rate for water demanding plants A New Image for WA Plants - George Lullfitz, plants have more time to establish before summer. eg Boronia, Scaevola. Grow With Us - Wildflower Society of WA, Growing Locals - Robert Powell.