Episode: WA Special
Date: 26th September
Story: Building a waterwise rose garden
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane


One of the most important ways we can reduce our environmental footprint is by implementing ways to conserve water. The Garden Gurus are always looking for new ways to save water and Trevor shows you how you can create a beautiful waterwise rose garden and an equally gorgeous waterwise lawn.
Getting roses established quickly is important so enriching the soil is a must. In WA, the soil is very barren so a soil improver will improve the organic content in sands.

Featured Product
BioWise

• Be water wise with Premium BioWise Mulch or Soil Conditioner.
• The Finest Quality Composts and Mulches specifically designed for WA's harsh soils and climate.
• RICH in Organic Matter
• High in Nutrients
• With Essential Trace Elements
• Free of Weeds
• Free of Disease and Pathogens
• Safe for Humans
• Safe for Pets
• Perfect for Plants
• Great for Gardens
• BioWise is a joint venture between SITA Environmental Solutions & the Water Corporation of Western Australia.
• BioWise composts and mulches are made to Australian Standard AS 4454 - Composts, soil conditioners and mulches.
• BioWise composts, mulches and soil conditioner are derived from green organics, biosolids and food residue. They are carefully matured to ensure compliance with Australian Standard AS 4454 for Composts, Mulches and Soil Conditioners. All our products are regularly tested to ensure a high-quality, consistent product.

The next step is laying the lawn. Trevor has positioned his lawn so it acts as a nutrient sieve. He has chosen Palmetto grass- an incredibly water wise grass that looks great all year round and once established, requires minimal care.
Featured Product
Westland Turf Palmetto Lawn

• Palmetto is a soft leaf buffalo grass that performs exceptionally well, with little maintenance.
• Outstanding emerald green colour
• Has wide-bladed soft leaves and if kept high will produce a lush carpet-like appearance and feel
• Will handle filtered shady areas with an exceptional shade tolerance and also performs well in full sun areas
• It is drought tolerant due to its deep massive root system
• Cold hardy and frost tolerant, it will also hold its winter colour longer than most other grasses
• Recovers quickly from wear and is a hardy low-maintenance lawn
• Licenced, patented and certified variety

How to lay turf

• Make sure you use a soil improver under the turf.
• Soil improvers hold moistures and nutrients longer and this means you will have the healthiest, bets looking lawn in the street.
• Palmetto growers recommend one bag for every 10m2.

Featured plant
Fortuniana Rose

• Great in WA as it is very drought tolerant.
• Once established, a Fortuniana rose will grow beautifully with very little water.

Contact
BioWise
116 Kurnall Rd Welshpool WA 6106
Phone: (08) 9410 0477
Facsimile: (08) 9351 8030
Email: biowise@sita.com.au

Westland Turf
25 Shields Crescent, Booragoon, WA 6154
Phone: (08) 9330 8178
Fax: (08) 9317 1686
Email: westlandturf@iinet.net.au
Website: http://www.westlandturf.com.au/