All plants in the Garden Starter range have their size clearly displayed on the front of the label, making plant selection easy. Also, check out the Plant Selector tool on the Garden Starter website to help find the right plant for the right spot in your garden.

We recommend using a good quality, Australian Standards potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix. Premium potting mixes already contain a controlled release fertiliser, just fill your pot and plant straight in.
If you are planting phosphate sensitive plants into pots, such as Banksia’s, use a Premium Potting Mix specific for Native Plants – such as Richgro Native Plant Mix.

To give your plants the best start possible use a controlled release fertiliser, such as Osmocote Plus for Native Gardens, at the time of planting. This will continue to feed your plant for up to 9 months.

It can be beneficial to improve your soil before planting. Use a good quality soil conditioner, avoid any with high amounts of manure.
Choose your plants carefully, if you are in a high limestone area, or close to the beach – choose plants that will tolerate these conditions. Check the back of the Garden Starter labels or use the Plant Selector on this website.

Mulching is a great way to reduce evaporation and suppress weed growth in the garden. To be effective, ensure your mulch is at least 5cm thick.
Keep thick mulch back from the stems of plants, as mulch pressed up against the base of the stems can cause the stem to rot.

All plastic pots from the Garden Starter range are fully recyclable. Rinse them well to wash off any excess dirt, and put them straight into your local council recycling bin.

Garden Starter’s are water wise plants once they are established. You will need to water them initially and throughout the first full summer to make sure they are fully established.

Regular pruning can help maintain the desired shape of a plant and also encourage healthy new growth and vigor. As a general rule, most shrubs can be safely pruned back a quarter annually.
After your plant has finished flowering for the year, it can be often a good time to give it a trim. You’ll be able to tidy up any dead flowers and encourage new, fresh growth at the same time. If possible, avoid pruning in the depths of winter, as plant growth that time of year is slow.
Hedging Plants – Frequent tip pruning will help maintain tight, compact growth and can give your hedge and garden a more formal appearance.
Kangaroo Paws – Remove dead leaves regularly and prune the old flower stems at ground level after flowering.

The Garden Starter range is available at your local Bunnings Garden Centre in W.A.

The Garden Starter range is constantly changing to provide greater variety. A species may not be currently available, however it will be made available again later in the year.