Melbourne’s water restrictions and increasingly variable rainfall make drought-tolerant landscaping a smart investment. A well-designed water-wise garden can reduce your water usage by 50–70% while still looking lush and colourful year-round.
Water-Wise Strategies
- Plant selection — Choose native and Mediterranean plants adapted to dry conditions.
- Mulching — 75–100mm of organic mulch reduces water evaporation by up to 70%. See mulching services.
- Drip irrigation — Delivers water directly to roots with minimal waste. See irrigation services.
- Soil improvement — Adding organic matter to Melbourne’s clay soils improves water retention.
- Grouping — Plant species with similar water needs together (hydrozoning).
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