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Margaret River LandscapersBushfire-Aware Landscaping in Margaret River, WA
Margaret River Landscapers covers bushfire-aware landscaping for properties backing onto bush, forest or scrub, a genuine consideration in a region that has seen significant bushfires in the past. Covering the region from Augusta through to Busselton, we match jobs like this to an independent local landscaping business who can quote it properly.
Signs you need bushfire-aware landscaping
Your property backs onto, or is close to, bush, forest or scrub. You've been issued a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating as part of a build or renovation and need the garden to meet defendable space requirements. Existing garden beds have built-up leaf litter or dense low shrubs close to the house.
What the job involves
A local landscaper plans garden beds, mulch choice and plant spacing around reducing fuel load close to the house, while keeping the garden genuinely usable rather than just bare gravel. The exact defendable space distance and planting rules depend on your property's specific BAL rating; check with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, the City of Busselton, or a bushfire consultant, whichever applies to your block.
Why it matters
This region has experienced serious bushfires before, so for properties near bush or forest, a garden designed with fuel load and defendable space in mind is a genuine safety consideration, not just a style choice.