Sustainable
landscape design provides an exciting opportunity to maximise the positive
benefits of gardening for our environment, health and even to beautify and
increase your enjoyment of your outdoor space.
Sustainable garden
design exists to ensure that we live in a way that can be maintained into the
future, without diminishing finite natural resources and whilst avoiding harm
to our local environment. A landscape designer can help you plan and develop a more
sustainable garden, taking into account the following important considerations:
Reducing Reliance on Water Catchments
As we know,
Australia is a naturally dry continent, therefore it’s important to ensure we
don’t place undue stress our limited water supply. Sustainable landscaping
should employ water-wise planting choices to minimise watering requirements, as
well as considering ground coverage to avoid evaporation in the sun and heat. A
quality landscape designer will also offer advice on efficient water storage
and sustainable watering solutions.
This newly
landscaped garden incorporated drought-hardy plants that don’t require regular
watering. The garden beds have been generously mulched and the plant varieties
chosen cover the surface area to manage and reduce evaporation of water from
the surface of the soil.
Sharing your Garden with Insects, Birds and
other Animals
Sydney’s growing
suburbs mean that the habitable space for our native animals is shrinking. With
the help of landscape designers, you can create a garden that includes
strategic planting choices that are native to your local area, helping your
home to become a contributing part of the natural landscape where local birds,
insects and mammals are attracted to find food and shelter.
Enjoying Fresh Food Grown in your Backyard
Growing fruit and
vegetables in your garden provides more than just the satisfaction of making
delicious food. It gives your garden a homely, earthy feel and is a healthy way
to improve your diet, crucially reducing the food miles of your meal. This
means less greenhouse emissions are produced in the transport of your food from
producer to table – what can be closer than your backyard?
Get the Look in a Sustainable Way
Beautifully
landscaped spaces can be created using sustainable materials – recycled,
up-cycled, recyclable and even biodegradable pieces can be utilised very
creatively. A seemingly unusable area can become a feature by re-using offcuts
from decking, to create a modern and enticing look and feel.
Our team are full of great ideas on how to
make your garden more sustainable. If you’ve been inspired to make positive
changes in your garden, give us a call on 02 9548 6024 for more advice.
