Choosing The Best Perth Landscapers For Your Job

We all love to get outdoors and enjoy our yards. However, if yours is looking a bit lacklustre then it’s probably time to do something about it before it gets even worse. We are lucky enough to have some great landscape designers Perth-wide. But, how do you tell the difference between a solid, trustworthy and professional service and someone who is just on the lookout for some easy money? We’ve written this blog to help you sort the professionals from the pretenders.

It’s true that picking the best landscape designer Perth for your project can be pretty difficult. For many people, their initial reaction is to choose a landscaper based on distance and/or price and special offers. While these are certainly aspects to consider, you have no quality guarantee taking these alone into account. You need a landscaper that’s the complete package. So, let’s see what else you should look for.

Know what you wish to achieve

First things first, you need to have a clear vision of what you want for your landscape design Perth. Even if you’re a little unsure, it’s good to have some basic ideas in mind. You will be working with your landscaper to achieve the landscape you’ve been dreaming of. With this in mind, it’s crucial to be as open as you can about what you’re hoping for. A good landscaper will never push you into a design that you’re unsure about. If you feel hassled at any point, you need to find a new landscaper!

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Choosing The Right Plants For Your Perth Pool Landscaping

Having a pool in your back yard is one of life’s luxuries. It’s great to be able to come home after a hard day and to enjoy your own little piece of heaven. Pool landscaping Perth is something that you need to think about carefully. Although adding some plants around your pool looks great, provides shade and privacy, you need to choose the right ones.

Not all plants are suitable for our harsh micro-climate. Many will not thrive in a saltwater or chlorine environment. However, before you start worrying about what to plant around your pool, don’t panic. We’ve created this handy guide to help you decide!

Be mindful of plant roots

Rubber trees, umbrella trees, bamboo and so on might look amazing beside a pool, however, their roots can cause a lot of damage to your pool, paving and underground pipes.

Avoid choosing plants that shed

You don’t want to be collecting leaves and twigs all year round when you should be relaxing and enjoying your pool. So, you should avoid things like jacarandas, silky oaks and Illawarra flame trees as these shed flowers and leaves in the summertime. Save yourself lots of hard work by instead planting palm trees, flax and cordylines.

Think about pollen

It’s important to maintain your pool regularly to stop pollen from damaging your cleaning equipment and filtration. Yes, it’s impossible to have a pool that’s pollen-free but regular maintenance will help significantly. So, it’s a great idea to get into the habit of having a cleaning routine. Cover the pool when you’re not at home, replace or clean your baskets often and attach some fine material to your skimmer so you catch as much pollen as possible when you use it.

Give more attention to new plants

It’s crucial to pay extra attention and care to new plants when they’re in the process of becoming established. Take care not to let them dry out. Also, it’s important to protect them from the effects of the sun by putting plenty of mulch around them. (Remember to keep mulch away from the trunks of plants so they don’t rot!) New plants that are sitting in direct sun for the majority of the day could benefit from a light fabric shade.

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