26/08/2026
Tree canopies are some of the most life-bringing habitats on our earth, and I've seen so much removal and destruction, particularly over the past decade or more, with land clearing, development, the fear of gum trees, and so on. It's a real shame considering how beautiful they are, the life they bring and harbour, the oxygen they create, and the cooling they provide.
Within our design process, we're always looking at how we can best recreate or implement more native plant canopy using mallee gums. A mallee is a eucalyptus that is a lot smaller than most large gums, but it can be equally as important to plant with its small-to-medium canopy size. It acts as a stepping stone and bridge to larger gums for smaller bird species: they can shelter within the smaller mallees and move into your garden's shrubs with ease, without feeling unsafe.
Think about this in the design for your home, property, and garden. Be the one to help bring back canopies to our suburbs.
DM if you want to learn more, set out on your design journey, and get some canopy into your garden!