SUCCULENTS & STRAPPY LEAF

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Succulent planting has become quite popular with contemporary style gardens. The foliage of succulent plants works well with popular, low – maintenance strappy leaf plants and native grasses which are being used more and more throughout Sydney and NSW. Great examples may be seen around modern Australian landscapes at Homebush, Concord and Sydney airport. Succulents may also be used as highlight or feature planting, areas with partial shade, or with theme planting such as tropical, resort style or Balinese style landscapes.

Shade tolerant planting can be an excellent way of creating an attractive, low-maintenance garden in these areas.

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