Freelance: Frontyard Upgrade Proposal

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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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Sun Patterns

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Mood Images for Inspiration

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Mood Images for Inspiration

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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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