Sustainable Landscaping and Technology

Compacted Roadgravel, Pinebark
Mulch and Sawdust path

Plants

Plant selection plays an integral part in having a healthy and sustainable garden so plants chosen are interesting, tough and waterwise.

Also very importantly, they are SUITABLE for the type of garden style that you desire. And we will always include a few small trees - Essential in the modern waterwise garden.

Whatever style of garden it is you like we will recommend the most suitable materials and construction along with a creative selection of plants with seasonal change to achieve the look and feel that you desire.

Think Green Landscapes uses healthy natural local products wherever possible to create a healthy landscape.

Preference is shown towards sustainable building materials using mostly local products such as limestone and locally produced timbers.

We source natural limestone blocks and paving from Meteor Stone who operate local quarries.

In garden beds, Think Green Landscapes utilises a mixture of manures, lupin

mulch and chunky pine bark mulch, woodchips or gravel to create a healthy growing environment for new plants.

Well-composted manures improve the soil by adding both nutrients and organic matter to improve both the water and nutrient holding ability of the soil.

Lupin Mulch is high in nitrogen feeding the soil as it slowly breaks down. Read more about Lupin Mulch on the DSATCO website.

Irrigation

In lawn areas our irrigation systems utilise highly efficient MP Rotator nozzles on popup bodies.

In gardens we prefer to use individual pressure compensated shrubblers (one or two per plant) or high flow dripline.

Experience has taught us that in sandy soils, these products are by-far the most efficient and trouble-free methods of providing direct and efficient watering for lawns and gardens.

Lawn varieties are chosen for their hardiness, performance and care requirements when grown in Perth.

Turf varieties we generally recommend include Sir Walter Buffalo, Plateau Couch, Wintergreen Couch and Empire Zoysia.