Guides & calculators
Perth garden know-how, minus the guesswork
Calculators
Work out your quantities
Soil calculator: how much soil, and how many bulk bags
Free soil calculator: length × width × depth to cubic metres, converted into one-tonne bulk bags and bags. For lawns, garden beds and top-dressing in Perth.
How much mulch do I need? (+ which mulch for Perth gardens)
Work out how much mulch you need with our calculator, then pick the right type — pine bark, lupin or feature mulch — for Perth's climate. From Perth Landscaping Hub.
Guides
How-to guides for Perth gardens
Garden reticulation explained: parts, layout and what it costs
What garden reticulation is, the parts a Perth system uses, how zones and controllers work, and what a DIY parts list costs. Plain-English guide from Perth Landscaping Hub.
Read the guideHow to choose a reticulation controller (Perth buyer's guide)
Stations, standard vs Wi-Fi, sensors and Perth watering rosters — how to pick the right reticulation controller for your system, from Perth Landscaping Hub.
Read the guideRetic solenoid troubleshooting: find the fault before you buy parts
One zone not running? Work through coil, diaphragm and wiring in order — a 10-minute diagnosis that saves buying the wrong retic parts. By Perth Landscaping Hub.
Read the guideLawn top dressing: the Perth spring ritual, done right
When, why and how to top dress a lawn in Perth — depth, mix choice, spreading technique and the wetter-feed-dress order that gets results. By Perth Landscaping Hub.
Read the guideHow to improve Perth's sandy soil (so water finally soaks in)
Perth sand repels water and holds no nutrients. Wetting agents, clay amendments, compost and mulch — the four-part fix, in order, from Perth Landscaping Hub.
Read the guideGarden edging ideas: steel, timber, limestone and more, compared
Steel, timber, flexible poly, limestone and paver edging compared — looks, lifespan, cost and DIY difficulty, with Perth conditions in mind. By Perth Landscaping Hub.
Read the guideWaterwise plants for Perth: natives and tough performers that thrive on sand
The natives and tough exotics that thrive in Perth sand on minimal water — screens, groundcovers, features — and how to establish them properly. By Perth Landscaping Hub.
Read the guidePlan it now, collect it from opening day
We open in October 2026. Browse the range, work out quantities with our calculators, and get your parts list ready — the counter team will have it picked in minutes.