TREES & GARDENS
Maintenance and repair of a garden should be based on an understanding of the underlying garden or landscape design, and the role of organic and hard landscape elements. Gardens require more frequent maintenance than buildings, including watering, mulching, pruning, weeding, fertilising and treating disease.
Maintenance principles DO – Maintain or repair the garden based on evidence of the original garden design. Sources might include early drawings, plans or photographs, as well as older trees, paths or drives within the garden – Maintain the pattern of planting within the garden, for example, hedges, avenues, garden beds, lawns or specimen trees. Replant like for like with original species or species that are similar in form and character – Restore earlier patterns or views through pruning or weeding – Maintain the arrangement, dimensions and materials of earlier garden beds, paths and drives. For example, renew an original gravel drive rather than replacing it with new tiles or asphalt – Engage an arborist to prune larger trees
Tip for owners Some heritage places have specific heritage tree controls, which require a planning permit to lop or remove a tree. Seek advice from City of Casey’s Heritage Planner to check whether this site-specific control applies to your property. A planning permit is required to lop significant trees (see page 38). Learn more Heritage Council of Victoria, Heritage Gardens, 2001, available at heritage.vic.gov.au/resource-library City of Casey, Significant Tree Strategy and Register, 2014 Available at casey.vic.gov.au/ policies- strategies/casey-significant-tree-strategy- incorporating-significant-tree-register
Things to avoid DO NOT
– Build up garden beds or install sprinkler systems close to heritage buildings as these could cause problems with damp (see page 30) – Remove or lop large established trees without consulting an arborist
Larger trees should be checked and pruned by a qualified arborist.
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