EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES
Running postman – Kennedia prostrata (Above)Did you know that our Western Australian native plants come alive in the cool and wet winter/spring? If you go for a walk during summer the same area of bushland in summer compared to winter/spring might seem quite dull and lacking in colour however if …
Intelligent irrigation – here come the smart controllersIt is an exciting time in the reticulation industry with the emergence of many brands of smart controllers now on the market. I can only talk in detail about one brand which is the Hydrawise 6 station outdoor controller by Hunter that I …
So recently I stepped into the world of battery gear after around 7 years of using petrol power tools for my business. I was tired of the noisy/smelly petrol engines and the fact you must be careful not to spill petrol on customers luxury driveways and pavers or on plants/lawn …
Did you know that if done at the right time of the year you can divide and move native plants around your garden. Many plants you can take to with a shovel and split off new plants or move the entire plant to a new location. The key is having …
A garden is for all the senses and a scented garden can be enjoyed by everyone, even people who may be vision impaired or elderly. Even if mobility is an issue, you can enjoy the beautiful fragrance as some plants will have strong fragrance when in flower. Simply open …
So, you’ve just had a beautiful garden installed and it looks amazing unfortunately though without proper maintenance and care it won’t ever reach Its full potential or even worse become an eyesore in just a few short years.
We got a call well before planting season to visit a tired old verge in Leeming. The brief was to make it attractive not only to birds and insects but also to add street appeal.
Most people think of Banksia’s as shrubs and trees, but did you know that there are a large range of garden friendly WA ground cover Banksia’s?
The Podcast is a new podcast created by LIAWA to help educate and inform industry and the general public to help get a better understanding of what it is like to work with a professional landscaping company.
Here i have a chat with Nic Russel from LIAWA's Green Thumbs Up Podcast about how i got into landscaping and what keeps me motivated and inspired.
