GROUND COVERS

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Native or Endemic Ground covers may include grasses, reeds and macrophytes, succulents and smaller lilies, vines and dense spreading plants. They are widely varied, typically tough, hardy and drought tolerant, and may be excellent for mass planting large areas, or for feature planting under trees.

The images to the right indicate planting which we believe is suitable for landscapes across greater Sydney. We have seen these plants constantly perform well, they are commercially available, and are often published on Councils preferred planting lists throughout Sydney.

Most councils throughout NSW require that native or endemic planting is specified in new DA landscape plans as part of the approval process.

COUNCIL & BASIX

Most Councils publish planting lists which may be available in print, or on their web-site. These lists are commonly known as “Council Preferred Planting Lists”. These lists typically give a good range of native trees, shrubs and ground covers, and are definitely worth viewing.

Basix, or the Building Sustainability Index is State Government policy which may also require the prevision of areas of endemic planting for new development. Plants that satisfy this criteria may be found on the Councils plant list published through the Basix web-site; (www.basix.nsw.gov.au) or from the one-drip rated planting for your region or suburb published on the Sydney Water "Plant Selector" web-site; www.sydneywater.com.au/SavingWater/InYourGarden/PlantSelector