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ON THE VERGE PERTH

On The Verge Perth is a garden landscaping business specialising in bespoke native garden design and installation for verges and front yards. We celebrate Western Australian native plants to transform verges into stunning native gardens that are contemporary, draught tolerant, low maintenance and will be a joy to watch grow.

Our Services

We offer consultation, landscaping installation and garden maintenance services.

  • We want to get to know you, your budget and check out your verge’s potential to become a bespoke native garden.

    • Lawn removal (we don’t use pesticides)

    • Soil improvement

    • Plant selection, placement and installation

    • Waterwise irrigation installation

    • Mulch

    • Installation is guided by your local council guidelines, if for any reason you require council approval we will let you know

  • We will happily maintain your native garden for you. As is the case for all new gardens, maintenance is recommended more frequently during the initial establishment phase but can be quickly reduced once your plants find their feet. We can provide you with a bespoke maintenance plan for you garden.

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 FAQs

  • We recommend using water saving drip line irrigation to give our gardens the best chance of success while remaining low maintenance and affordable. We are open to installing our gardens without irrigation, however their success depends very much on how committed the client is to maintaining a prescribed watering schedule. 

  • Native verge gardens installed with drip line irrigation will save at least 50% compared to irrigation typically used to maintain a lawn. 

  • You may be eligible for various subsidies, however these vary depending on your Local Government Area. These may include subsidies on native plants, mulch, and a Waterwise verge rebate of up to $500.

  • In some instances council approval is required. This is sometimes dependent on the features you’d like to include on your verge (e.g boulders, trees) and on your Local Government Area. We will advise you if any approvals are required and can assist you in getting them.

  • No, we are open to using exotics although they need to be appropriate to our climate, and not need extra water and care.

  • Yes, this is possible, although does have its challenges every verge is different so get in touch and we can work out a plan.

  • For large verges we use a bobcat company to remove the lawn and 100mm of soil, for smaller verges we might use a Kanga (mini digger) or hand dig.

On The Verge is a plant centred landscaping practice. Our climate appropriate planting designs celebrate local plants. We see each garden as a part of an ecological chain that supports insects and birds. We are committed to creating greener and more diverse suburban landscapes for all life to enjoy, live and thrive.

ABOUT US


Matt Slade is a Perth landscaper and landscape designer who loves using native plants. He has worked in the landscaping industry for a decade in both design and construction and is passionate about all things native gardening. He is affiliated with and inspired by the ReWild Perth movement, embracing opportunities to support biodiversity and create habitat for local wildlife for a sustainable future.

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