Perth Succulent Bowls

Perth Succulent Bowls Landscape Design Nedlands, WA Succulents are surging in popularity because they are low-maintenance, low-water and cool to look at and collect.
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They grow well in containers and add year-round colour and interest to frost-free gardens. Neglect them, and chances are they'll be fine. But your succulents will be more lush and will grow faster if you give them regular water, good soil, and bright but not harsh sunlight. Succulent plants are popular because...
• they thrive in Perth water restrictions
• they're simple to cultivate and propagate


• they require minimal maintenance
• many have geometric shapes
• they add interest to gardens large and small
• leaves and stems come in every colour including blue
• they're intriguing year-round
• most produce long-lasting, vivid flowers
• new cultivars are being introduced all the time
• they're more readily available than ever before

INSTAGRAM  V’s  REALITYI’m guilty as charged 😂😂 this my garden.
12/06/2024

INSTAGRAM V’s REALITY

I’m guilty as charged 😂😂 this my garden.




Winter Lawn Care As soil temperatures drop in winter, our warm-season lawns go into a state of dormancy, growing at a mu...
10/06/2024

Winter Lawn Care

As soil temperatures drop in winter, our warm-season lawns go into a state of dormancy, growing at a much slower rate to conserve energy. Although the growing season’s action is over, here are a few tips and tricks for winter to keep your lawn in good nick, and give it a flying start come spring.

- Nutrition -
Foliar feeding (liquid application to the foliage or leaf of the grass) is more effective and environmentally friendly in winter when the transfer of nutrients from soil to plant slows down. Nos a great time to apply a liquid fertiliser every 8 weeks to maintain turf colour and health.

- Mowing & Maintenance -
Help your lawn adjust to the cooler temperatures by increasing the height of your lawn mower. Keeping extra length on the leaf (especially in shaded areas) will give your lawn the best chance to absorb sunlight and nutrients. This will also help your lawn retain its colour and hold out those pesky winter weeds.

- Watering -

At this time of year, you shouldn’t need to water your lawn much, if at all. With our winter sprinkler switch off in from 1 June - 31 August, watering should only be on an as-need basis.

You will know if your lawn is dry as the leaves will curl, in which case, give it a drink with the hose, otherwise leave it to the winter rains. You don’t want to put excess moisture into the soil if you can avoid it, as this will only encourage compaction and disease.

- Weeds -

Weeds will be more prevalent in winter. Your lawns slower growth and weaker sward means there’s often nutrients and space for these opportunists to pop up.

We always recommend removing weeds by hand if manageable before given a chance to go to seed. If that’s not the case, a selective herbicide can be used on broadleaf weeds such as bindii, clover and dandelion. Make sure you take care of these guys now, particularly bindii. If they’re allowed to seed, they will return bigger and better down the track.

3D LANDSCAPE DESIGN PACKAGES Small BlockRRP $4,400 Sale Price $3,520Block size less300sqm Ideal for townhouses, balcony ...
07/06/2024

3D LANDSCAPE DESIGN PACKAGES
 
Small Block
RRP $4,400 Sale Price $3,520
Block size less300sqm Ideal for townhouses, balcony gardens, courtyards
 
Medium Block
RRP $5,400 Sale Price $4,320
Block size 300– 600sqm. Ideal for larger blocks and houses with larger gardens.
 
Large Block
RRP $6,300 Sale Price $5,040
Block size above 800sqm. Ideal for the typical quarter acre block with a large front and back yard
 
If you want a new outdoor area for Summer 2024 you need to start the process now. With labour and material shortages, trust me when I say your new garden will always take longer than
you expect. If you start the process in winter, you’ll be sipping pinacoladas on the first day of summer enjoying your new garden.

 
Our 3D Landscape Design package by far delivers the best results. You will see your house and new garden modelled into a 3D computer program, we can design pools, fire pits, sunken lounge area’s and we can even drop your existing furniture into the computer renders. Not only do we collaborate with you to design an outdoor area that is suited to your taste and lifestyle, but we can also recommend preferred landscape installers or even
source the plants if you’re DIY’ers.
 
W H A T   Y O U   G E T:

* 3D Landscape Concept Plan
* 1:100 scale 2D plan view detailed drawings
* 3D computer rendered images
* Proposed Planting and Materials details
* General Planting Specifications
* All images are to scale, based on the site plan and dimensions provided. This package will give you a clear visual of your outdoor space, it includes plant selections, hard selections, structures, lighting, key features and materials
* Mood board of the design detailing the design concept, planting styles, materials and finishes
* Specifications “how to guide” with soil selections, fertilisers, mulch and all other relevant information for the garden installation

** the offer is first in best dressed or until we book out for June 2024

Want to chat more ⬇️
📞 0419386364
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www.landscapedesignerperth.com.au

How to Choose the Right Fire Pit Before you invest in a fire pit, ask yourself: How will it look in my backyard? What ma...
06/06/2024

How to Choose the Right Fire Pit

Before you invest in a fire pit, ask yourself: How will it look in my backyard? What materials are best? How much maintenance will it require?

Also, consider your seating area. Will your guests cook marshmallows standing up, sitting on your retaining wall or will there be dedicated seating and will it be builtin in or portable? These answers will help determine the size and style of fire pit you need.

Size
The right size fire pit for you depends on how big your outdoor space is.
Generally, small fire pits measure about 0.9m in diameter, and large fire pits come in at around 1.8m in diameter. To seat multiple people around a circular fire pit, you need at least 2m of space around the fire pit.

Gas or Wood-Burning Fire Pit?
Personally, I love the wood burning crackle of a fire. Wood-burning fire pits are a little more work to maintain and then you have to store wood. Gas fire pits, however, can cost much more than a wood-burning option.

Portability
A portable fire pit is an excellent option if you want to pack it away in winter. Portable pits are also less expensive than built in fire pits but they don’t have the same grandeur or wow factor.

Style
Fire pits come in different styles and designs, it’s best to consider your personal style and the architectural style of the house. The important thing is that the fire pit blends in with your outdoor area effortlessly.

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GARDEN NOOKWhen designing a garden I always look for ways to create nooks (pockets of the garden for a comfy chair & a c...
05/06/2024

GARDEN NOOK

When designing a garden I always look for ways to create nooks (pockets of the garden for a comfy chair & a cup of tea)… my job is to design a space that’s used as much as possible… I love to draw people out into their gardens.

Here’s my tips to for garden nooks:

- Purchase outdoor furniture that can be moved around depending on the season
- Position a fire bowl or pit around seating for the winter that can be swapped for a coffee table in the summer
- Where space allows, incorporate a deciduous tree canopy to allow sunshine in winter & shade in summer

Keen to chat more about your outdoor space… hit me up below ⬇️

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TIPS for POOL SIDE PLANTING1. Choose plants that can withstand stand pool conditions (chlorine, salt, splashing, heat et...
04/06/2024

TIPS for POOL SIDE PLANTING

1. Choose plants that can withstand stand pool conditions (chlorine, salt, splashing, heat etc)
2. The right foliage and flowers can transform a pool area into a lush, secluded backyard oasis. But choose carefully as plants around pools can also create messy leaf drop, clogging filters.
3. Swimming pools can also create a micro climate raising humidity levels in warm climates, intensifying the suns rays.

Some of my favourite pool side plants include:
- succulents
- westringia species
- buxus balls
- frangapani trees
- bird of paradise
- lomandra species

If you want your pool area to be looking this great for summer…. Now is the time to start planning and planting.

Keen to know more… ⬇️
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What a View! One of the best things about designing gardens is going back to visit them when you can really see your vis...
30/05/2024

What a View!

One of the best things about designing gardens is going back to visit them when you can really see your vision come to life.

And as the weather turns cool now is the time to start planning your dream garden for spring.

Pics are an Applecross garden I designed 5 yrs ago

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Pool side planting for clients who ask for zero maintenance. These agave attenuata’s have great form, look good all year...
27/05/2024

Pool side planting for clients who ask for zero maintenance. These agave attenuata’s have great form, look good all year round and the clients haven’t had to touch them since they were planted 3 years ago.

TEXTUREGreen on green gardens rely on varying textures and height to create depth and interest in the garden.Pictured is...
24/05/2024

TEXTURE

Green on green gardens rely on varying textures and height to create depth and interest in the garden.

Pictured is Lomandra Little Pal & Pittosporum Miss Muffet… just a couple of the many I love.

COURTYARDSI love designing a courtyard space, this courtyard was designed to capture views from with in the house, the c...
23/05/2024

COURTYARDS

I love designing a courtyard space, this courtyard was designed to capture views from with in the house, the clients didn’t need to use the space but more so wanted to enjoy looking out to it as they walked through their breeze way.

TIP! A tree is always a must

Want to chat more about how you get can the most out of your courtyard… hit me up 👇

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WEEKEND SITE CONSULTATIONIt’s hard to squeeze everything in to one day. Work, kids, family life…. Trust me I get it, lif...
21/05/2024

WEEKEND SITE CONSULTATION

It’s hard to squeeze everything in to one day. Work, kids, family life…. Trust me I get it, life can be a juggle!

With the days getting shorter we’ve decided to open up the calendar for weekend consultations so we’re not racing again the sunset and bad traffic.

We have as much time as you need to discuss your dream garden.

We also off two consultation option
Mini garden consult $399
Standard garden consult $499

Too book a consult just click on the link below

https://calendly.com/lefroydesign/landscape-design-consultation

Or reach out via DM, phone or email to chat more.

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Landscape Design Consultation1 hr 30 minW H A T   Y O U   G E T:·     In-person consultation at your preferred location·...
13/05/2024

Landscape Design Consultation

1 hr 30 min
W H A T Y O U G E T:

· In-person consultation at your preferred location
· Suzanne will share her design knowledge and advice as she tours your outdoor space. Be sure to have your questions ready – this information will pair well with the notes you will receive following your consultation.
· Topics covered may include design style, layout options, tackling different levels, planting styles, architecture of the house and garden, materials, finishes and maintenance
· You may also like to discuss reticulation, lighting, outdoor entertaining and pool design
· Then there are also the practicalities of who is using the space, where are the services and utility locations, along with the plan for maintaining your new outdoor area
· Detailed notes of the design consultation outlying the design concept, layout options, planting styles, plant botanical names materials and finishes.

Click on the link to select your preferred date and time

https://calendly.com/lefroydesign/landscape-design-consultation

Mini Consultation $399
Standard Consultation $499

3D DESIGN It’s so much better when you can see your house & garden in 3D. This front garden centres around a large U sha...
13/05/2024

3D DESIGN

It’s so much better when you can see your house & garden in 3D.

This front garden centres around a large U shaped driveway and is filled with soft flowering lavenders, buxus balls and pennisetums with two large deciduous tree’s to help this large home feel like it’s nestled into the garden.

Our 3D packages are broken down by block area size:

Small _ $4,400
Block size less 300sqm Ideal for townhouses, balcony gardens, courtyards

Medium _ $5,400
Block size 300 – 600sqm. Ideal for larger blocks and houses with larger gardens.

Large _ $6,300
Block size above 800sqm. Ideal for the typical quarter acre block with a large front and back yard

Excl GST

If you’d like to find out more or chat about your upcoming project we’re taking on new clients and aiming for quick turnarounds to make the most of the cooler planting months

Call or email works best:

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CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEESwipe ➡️Sunken lounge & dining wrapped in gardens w sprawling lawn and pool area. Plus a place for...
12/05/2024

CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE
Swipe ➡️

Sunken lounge & dining wrapped in gardens w sprawling lawn and pool area. Plus a place for Dad to BBQ on the weekend.

We have two concepts… one with built in seating and the second option stand alone furniture.

Which one do u prefer?

Mother’s Day 2024Too hard to get us all in one photo! But feeling very loved today with home made cards, pamper packs an...
12/05/2024

Mother’s Day 2024

Too hard to get us all in one photo!
But feeling very loved today with home made cards, pamper packs and breakky in bed!

Happy Mother’s Day to our the hard working Mum’s out there! Let’s enjoy our one day of the year 🥳🥳🥳

A signature ‘us’ succulent bowl for this amazing new  cabin!I’d be pretty happy to spend a sunset soaking in this tub 🛀
15/03/2024

A signature ‘us’ succulent bowl for this amazing new cabin!

I’d be pretty happy to spend a sunset soaking in this tub 🛀

Pool fence planting must be soft and low growing whilst pool side planting must be neat, mess free & look good all year ...
05/03/2024

Pool fence planting must be soft and low growing whilst pool side planting must be neat, mess free & look good all year round.

Client brief🍀 Tropical🍀 Loves colour🍀 Low maintenance🍀 Year round awesomenessSe we made a feature of the driveway with d...
27/02/2024

Client brief

🍀 Tropical
🍀 Loves colour
🍀 Low maintenance
🍀 Year round awesomeness

Se we made a feature of the driveway with different coloured flowering mandevilla’s growing vertically and we used different varieties in the higher retaining garden beds… getting lots of purples, greens, variegated leaves & bright flowers during different seasons.

Have you got an area of your garden that you would like revamped? Hit us up below:

📞 0419386364
📧 www.landscapedesigner perth.com.au
Or slide us a DM

Kalanchoe Copper SpoonsThis succulent is an absolute winner! It’s evergreen, compact and grows to about 500mm high. It b...
27/02/2024

Kalanchoe Copper Spoons

This succulent is an absolute winner! It’s evergreen, compact and grows to about 500mm high. It bushes out and looks incredible against a white backdrop!

Downfalls… it’s a sloooowww grower

How to over come this…. Spend the money and buy some advanced specimens 😂

ALFRESCO’sSo many decisions - To do built in seating? - Do you raise the garden beds? - Does it need to be multi-functio...
21/02/2024

ALFRESCO’s

So many decisions
- To do built in seating?
- Do you raise the garden beds?
- Does it need to be multi-functional for the occasional 20 people for Xmas dinner.

While those questions are different for each site and size of space, here’s what I can tell you!

They must:
🍀 Be shaded during the summer morning, lunch and afternoon sun.
🍀 Allow for lots of winter light to come through
🍀 Feel like a garden space and not just an extension of inside

I like to tell clients to think about how much space they really need for seating & then allocate the rest of it to over sized garden beds, with layers and different levels to add interest and shade all year round.

The more garden in the alfresco the better the end result…. But of course that’s what a garden designer would say 😂

Want to chat more about your garden space, just reach out! No job is too small!

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www.landscapedesigner perth.com.au

ON LINE BOOKINGSWe have opened up the calendar 7 days a week for garden consultations. Saves the hassles of phone and em...
20/02/2024

ON LINE BOOKINGS

We have opened up the calendar 7 days a week for garden consultations.

Saves the hassles of phone and emails… just head to our website and click the BOOK AN APPOINTMENT button. Select your day and time and ‘hey presto’ you’ve secured an appointment.

Best of all no up front payment or credit card details required!

We’ll reach out closer to the date to remind you & it’s as simple as that!

To book head to www.landscapedesignerperth.com.au

HAMPTON’S   STYLE   The client brief:🍀 Low Maintenance 🍀 Kid and pet friendly🍀 Green on green planting🍀 Needed to look g...
16/02/2024

HAMPTON’S STYLE

The client brief:
🍀 Low Maintenance
🍀 Kid and pet friendly
🍀 Green on green planting
🍀 Needed to look great all year round

The result was happy clients who are enjoying watching their kids kick the footy in their new lush back yard.

Want to know how to get your garden looking this great…. Just reach out:

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Design ‘rules’ for planting in pots! We will always start with a taller feature plant, then select a filling contrasting...
15/02/2024

Design ‘rules’ for planting in pots!
We will always start with a taller feature plant, then select a filling contrasting under plant & then finish with the X Factor cascading plant for fullness and softening!

Here we have used:

Strelitzia nicolai
Dianella ‘strioey white’
Dichondra Silver Falls

Looks great year round with minimal fuss.

Have you got some tired old planters calling out for a redesign?? Reach out and we can help!

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PLANT SELECTION PACKAGEKnowing which plants will thrive in your garden beds & add to the style of your home is more diff...
13/02/2024

PLANT SELECTION PACKAGE

Knowing which plants will thrive in your garden beds & add to the style of your home is more difficult than it sounds.

You need to consider:
- Growth habitat
- Soil preferences
- Maintenance requirements &
- Other horticultural factors

Our Plant Selection Packages takes into account your style and lifestyle and we can produce 2D Layout Drawings, which pin points plant locations, botanical plant names, quantities & pot sizes. Prices start from $1,250 & we guarantee a 2 week turn around.

We can even source the plants and have them delivered to your doorstep should u wish to DIY.

For more info visit our website
www.landscapedesignerperth.com.a

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Change is Coming…..It’s been a while in the making but I’m taking the steps to close down my much loved succulent bowl b...
13/02/2024

Change is Coming…..

It’s been a while in the making but I’m taking the steps to close down my much loved succulent bowl business, but don’t be sad!!

There’s much more exciting things happening!

Hubby has resigned and is taking on all the domestic duties & I have an opportunity to grow my landscape design business…. Which is what I set out to start in 2014 until I fell in love with succulents and launched PSB instead, which went gang busters for the next 5 years.

So please stay with me as I transition from the world of succulents to garden design.

Currently, I can offer:

- landscape consults
- 2D Plant Selection Plans
- 3D Renders & Fly Throughs

All my services and fee’s are listed on my website www.landscapedesigner perth.com.au & have been tiered to accommodate small, medium and large gardens.

I work with small independent landscapers, have access to whole sale nurseries for people who want to DIY & can even project manage from the concept to completion.
There is no job too small (ATM 😀)

So if you’re interested in learning more DM, email or call

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Here’s to the laundry never getting done properly and hustling again to make a name in an always inspiring industry.

xx Suze

Kick of the festive season with an afternoon of design as you create your very own succulent bowl.Our workshops are rela...
20/11/2023

Kick of the festive season with an afternoon of design as you create your very own succulent bowl.

Our workshops are relaxed and hands on in a friendly, social setting where people come together to create & learn about design, along with handling and caring for succulents. Everyone will leave with their own succulent bowl having learnt the secrets of design using colour, texture and form. The succulent bowls will thrive for months or even years to follow!

The workshops begins with Suzanne creating a succulent bowl while discussing the design brief and ‘how to steps’ of the day. After some delicious afternoon tea each participant will then get to ‘roll their sleeves up’ and have fun designing their very own succulent bowl take home.
We provide everything you will need on day and no experience is required.

Saturday 2nd December 1 – 3pm at the Grove Library

What you get:
+ 2-hour workshop
+ Delicious refreshments
+ Large empty Succulent Bowl – white
+ Beautiful succulents to fill the bowl
+ Plus the other necessary soil, fertiliser, tools and equipment required

Price:
$199 per person

Tickets are strictly limited

Just a small selection I’m enjoying at the moment 🪴
14/11/2023

Just a small selection I’m enjoying at the moment 🪴

XMAS  WORKSHOPKick of the festive season with an afternoon of design as you create your very own succulent bowl.Our work...
08/11/2023

XMAS WORKSHOP

Kick of the festive season with an afternoon of design as you create your very own succulent bowl.

Our workshops are relaxed and hands on in a friendly, social setting where people come together to create & learn about design, along with handling and caring for succulents. Everyone will leave with their own succulent bowl having learnt the secrets of design using colour, texture and form. The succulent bowls will thrive for months or even years to follow!

The workshops begins with Suzanne creating a succulent bowl while discussing the design brief and ‘how to steps’ of the day. After some delicious afternoon tea each participant will then get to ‘roll their sleeves up’ and have fun designing their very own succulent bowl take home.

We provide everything you will need on day and no experience is required.

Saturday 2nd December 1 – 3pm at the Grove Library

What you get:
+ 2-hour workshop
+ Delicious refreshments
+ Large empty Succulent Bowl – white
+ Beautiful succulents to fill the bowl
+ Plus the other necessary soil, fertiliser, tools and equipment required

Price:
$199 per person

Tickets are strictly limited

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Nedlands
Perth, WA
WA

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