The City is offering residents rebates of up to $500 to create a waterwise verge garden this winter, as part of its Waterwise Native Verge program.
From Tuesday 1 April, residents with verges larger than 80 square metres can apply for a rebate of up to $500 to swap out their grass or paved verge with native plants, mulch or street trees. Rebates of up to $250 are available for smaller verges.
Funding is available on a first come, first served basis. Successful applicants have until Monday 1 September to complete the works.
By taking part in the program, residents can help reduce water consumption and enhance biodiversity within the City.
To help residents design their waterwise verge gardens, the City is partnering with Enviro House to host two workshops. From 9.30 to 11.30am on Sunday 23 March and Sunday 4 May, residents can head to the City’s Civic Centre to learn more about the designs, species and site preparation techniques that help reduce water consumption in the garden.
From Thursday 1 May, residents will also be able to purchase 10 native plants for the subsidised price of $10 through the City’s Plants to Residents program.
The Waterwise Native Verge program is co-funded by Water Corporation’s ‘Waterwise Greening Scheme’ and will help the City become a leading waterwise Council.
For more information and to apply, visit bayswater.wa.gov.au/verge.
For more information and to register for the City's waterwise verge gardening workshops, please visit bayswater.wa.gov.au/enviroworkshops.
Pictured: City of Bayswater Mayor Filomena Piffaretti in the City's Civic Centre waterwise native verge garden.