PALMS & FERNS

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Palms and ferns are excellent for theme style planting; tropical, pool-side, resort style or Balinese themed gardens for instance. They work well mass-planted, using staggered sized plants of various species giving a natural look. They also work well around or often in water, and may be used in areas which don’t receive large amounts of daily sun-light.

Shade tolerant, tropical planting can be an excellent way of creating an attractive, low-maintenance garden in these areas. Some examples of palms and ferns are included here.

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