Gardening Info

This section contains information on growing a variety of plants in a range of environments including some suggested plants for each application. Click on the links below to download or view the file.

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Six Steps to Success Planting Guide

If you are new to gardening, these are the most important six steps.
300KB PDF

Planting Out Trees

For greater success planting out special trees.
120KB PDF

The Zanthorrea Plant List

Here is a guide to the plants we generally grow, with information including heights, flowering time and preferred soils.
400KB PDF

A Guide to Watering

Some important factors to consider when watering your plants.

Bird Attracting Plants

212KB PDF

Bush Tucker

600KB PDF

The Clay Soil Challenge

112KB PDF

Coastal Planting

172KB PDF

Dichondra Lawn

196KB PDF

Everlastings

448KB PDF

Frost Tolerant Planting

120KB PDF

Invasive Plants

176KB PDF

Kangaroo-Proof Plants

156KB PDF

Keep Your Australian
Native Garden Looking Great

400KB PDF

Screens & Windbreaks

116KB PDF

Shady Gardens

112KB PDF

Small Plants for Small Spaces

308KB PDF

Small Trees

340KB PDF

Sustainable Vege Gardening

260KB PDF

The Art Of Pruning

216KB PDF

The Australian Cottage Garden

688KB PDF

The New Australian Garden

680KB PDF

Verge Planting

680KB PDF

Waterwise Gardening

136KB PDF

Waterwise Plant Lists

432KB PDF

Seasonal Flowering

508KB PDF

Poolside Planting

205KB PDF

Perth Local Plants

600KB PDF