Planting Upgrade of Residential Area Address: 8 Jilakin Loop, Canning Vale, WA 6155 Design Proposal: Chai Xin Yi Client: Mr. Ricky Date: 14 September 2020 The following proposal is an indicative suggestion for the site. Further assessment of the existing conditions would be helpful to determine if the proposed plant palette is suitable. 1
Then & Now Previous Scheme
Current Scheme
Planting Strategies The planting upgrade proposal for Mr. Ricky aims to address the front yard facing Alexandria Boulevard and Jilakin Loop. The proposed plant palette consists of low maintenance plants which will need full sun (mostly), part shade (for some), low water requirements. As the in-stock plants available in Benara nurseries are limited at the moment, I hope that the final outcome would make the front yard beautiful again and allow visitors to feel welcomed upon arrival at the same time.
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Scope of Work
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Area 4: Right boundary (beside neighbor)
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Area 3: Front entry (in front of main door)
Area 2: Front entry (beside garage)
Area 1: Left boundary (facing road verges)
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Improvement Works
Area 1: Left boundary (facing road verges)
Remove this patch of weeds.
Prune the dead parts off/ remove plant.
Remove this dead shrub.
Area 2: Front entry (beside garage)
Keep.
Remove all the dead shrubs (retain any that still/ if have hope). 4
Improvement Works
Keep.
Remove dead shrubs.
Prune the form.
Remove weeds between pavers.
Area 3: Front entry (in front of main door) Keep. Remove weeds around.
Area 4: Right boundary (beside neighbor)
Prune this tree so the canopy does not go pass retaining limestone wall/ lot boundary.
Prune/ remove struggling plant with spreading roots (IF it is hopeless). 5
Detail 1 Front elevation of Area 1 looking from the main road.
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Detail 2 Front perspective of the planter from main entry.
Proposed Planting Palette
Laura nobilis
Pennisetum Red Riding Hood
Chrysanthemum Snowland Tray
Lomandra Savanna Blue
Conostylis candicans
Area 1: Left boundary (facing road verges) 7
Detail 3 Overview perspective of both planters in front of the main entry.
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Detail 4 Perspective of the left planter beside garage when visitors enter from main driveway.
Proposed Planting Palette
Olearia axillaris
Lomandra Savanna Blue
Chrysanthemum Snowland Tray
Area 2: Front entry (beside garage) 9
Detail 5 Perspective of the right planter when visitors enter from main driveway.
Proposed Planting Palette
Callistemon Great Ball Fire
Area 3: Front entry (in front of main door) 10
Detail 6 Front elevation of Area 4 facing neighbor's.
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Detail 7 Perspective of the right planter when visitors enter from main driveway.
Proposed Planting Palette
Magnolia Little Gem
Anigozanthos ‘Everlasting Gold’
Dianella Clarity Blue
Area 4: Right boundary (beside neighbor) 12
Detail 7 Perspective of the right planter when visitors enter from main driveway.
Proposed Planting Palette
Callistemon Great Ball Fire
Anigozanthos Orange Cross
Lomandra Savanna Blue
Area 4: Right boundary (beside neighbor) 13
Picture (Best feature)
UWA TREES Scientific name Common name (Origin) 1. Pennisetum Red Riding Hood
Habit
Height/ width (m)
0.75m high,, 0.75m wide
Strappy, burgundy toned foliage with a strong colour display
Fluffly arching red-pink plumes during spring to autumn
Clumping ozbreed plant
0.55m high, 0.45m wide
Clean blue foliage
Blue flower stems in the summer time
1.75m high, 1.75m wide
Striking, green red lanceolate foliage atop of mature green.
0.3m high, 0.5m wide
Grey-green shaped foliage
0.3m high
Blue Flax Lilly
3. Callistemon Great Balls of Fire
Nursery availabilit y notes (100 litre bag)
Thrive better in fertile, free draining soils
Low maintenance, highly tolerant of temperature, humidity, wind
In production
Full sun
Tolerate drought and frost
Prefer welldrained soils
To establish, water well for 813wks then don’t over-water, use slow-release fertilizer
In stock
In stock
Small clusters of yellow flowers during spring
Border, ground cover or shrubbery
Yes, birds.
Full sun
Wind and drought tolerant, light frost
Well drained soils with medium to poor fertility
Water well until established, and further during hot summer
In stock
Blue contrasting foliage and nice texture
Yellow flowes during AugSept
Ideal as border/ groundcover, mass planting
No
Full sun- part shade
Tolerate drought and frost
Suits a variety of soils
Rarely needs trimming, suited to WA, water in extreme drought
In stock
0.9m high, with 0.55m foliage, 0.35m wide
Cleaner foliage with far less black spots than other types
Yellow flowers all year round
Borders, mass planting and pots
Yes
Full sun in open position
Tolerates drought and
Use well drained soils or raised gardens
To encourage repeat flowering, remove old flowers
In stock
Versatile, clumping perennial native
2m high, 1m wide
Strappy, grasslike green foliage
Burnt orange shade on highly branched stems
Border, native gardens, mass planted as a feature
Yes
Full sun- part sun
Drought resistant once established
Sandy and loamy soils or any free draining soil
Aromatic, evergreen medium tree
15m high, 3m wide
Dark green aromatic foliage
Small yellow flowers
Ideal for topiary, hedging, screening
No
Full sun- part shade
Frost tolerant, waterwise, low maintenance
Well draining soils
Flavorsome leaves which are dried, edible. Water well till est
In stock
Hardy annual
0.4m high. 0.25m wide
Large, daisylike flowers through autumn and summer
Ideal for pots, garden beds, mass plantings
No
Full sun- part shade
Water regularly to keep soil moist, add mulch on top to retain moisture in soil
Rich, welldrained soils w enriched compost/ manure
Should be planted 0.25m apart
In stock
Tough, long life perennial
0.2m high, 0.2m wide
Masses of ivory colored bell shaped flowers
Planted in beds if position is well protected
No
Semi-shade, full sun (if protected)
Prefers occasional water in winter, regular water in summer. Highly tolerant
Make sure soil is very free draining
Bred for prolific flowering and adaptability to garden conditions
In stock
Low height
Kangaroo Paw
Federatrion Daisy
Aloe
Horticultural/ maintenance notes (/location)
Apply native fertilizer during spring (prolong health + growth)
Kangaroo Paw
10. Aloe Winter Bells
Full sun- part shade
Soil type & natural habitat
Well drained soils
6. Anigozanthos ‘Everlasting Gold’
9. Chrysanthemum Snowland Tray
Accent plant/ group planting for contrast
Water/ nutrient requirements
Hardy, drought and heat tolerant.
Wattle Mat Rush
Bay Tree, Bay Laurel
Yes
Shade/ sun tolerance
Full sun
Grey cottonheads
8. Laura nobilis
Fauna habitat/ attraction
No
4. Conostylis candicans
7. Anigozanthos Orange Cross
Design attributes
Ideal for use as an ornamental hedge, colour
Bottlebrush
5. Lomandra Savanna Blue
Flowering colour, time
Hardy, clumping dwarf perennial grass
Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass 2. Dianella Clarity Blue
Foliage
Fark green foliage that has a red leaf margin
In stock
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Picture (Best feature)
UWA TREES Scientific name Common name (Origin) 11. Magnolia Little Gem
Habit
Stunning flower display
Height/ width (m)
4m high, 2.5m wide
Dark green glossy leaves and brown velvety undersides
1-2m high, 1-2m wide
Dense, small, grey white foliage
Evergreen Magnolia 12. Olearia axillaris
Foliage
Flowering colour, time
Full sized creamy-white fragrant flowers
Coastal daisy bush
Design attributes
Fauna habitat/ attraction
Shade/ sun tolerance
Water/ nutrient requirements
Soil type & natural habitat
Horticultural/ maintenance notes (/location)
Nursery availabilit y notes (100 litre bag)
Screening, hedging, pruned to shape
No
Full sun to part shade
Waterwise, low maintenance
Well drained soils
Relatively disease and pest free. Use slow fertilizer (spring)
In stock
Hedging, foliage contrast
No
Full sun
Tolerates coastal exposure, strong winds, poor soils
Well drained soils
Water after planting until established, trim
In stock
Cost Estimate The plants selected are mostly ‘in stock’/ ‘in production’ as shown from the Benara website. I managed to email Benara to request for September’s Tradelist on 14/09/2020. The pricing information can be referred from the attached: [Current Plant Availability List- September 2020] I have highlighted the proposed plants’ names that co-relate to the plants in the Tradelist. Unfortunately, some plants could not be found in there, but similar species can be replaced in Mr. Ricky’s garden, so it should not be too much of an issue. Apologies about this as there is insufficient information available for me to do a rough estimated costing for total plants proposed. 15
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Bibliography References for resources used Research Airtasker Blog. “35+ Native Garden Ideas,” July 12, 2020. https://www.airtasker.com/blog/native-garden/. “Perth : Sun Direction, Dawn Sunrise Sunset Dusk and More.” Accessed September 11, 2020. http://sun-direction.com/city/3940,perth/. “PhotoMaps by Nearmap.” Accessed September 11, 2020. http://maps.au.nearmap.com/.
Nursery availability “Benara Nurseries.” Benara Nurseries. Accessed September 15, 2020. https://www.benaranurseries.com/plants.
Images Various. n.d. “Google Images.” https://images.google.com.au/. Various. n.d. Some images are taken on site during Site Visits.
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