Published on Monday, 10 March 2025 at 4:…

Published on Monday, 10 March 2025 at 4:23:15 PM

The Town of Bassendean is running several programs to aid residents in greening the Town of Bassendean. Urban greening provides a range of benefits for the community, including cooling urban areas, improving air quality, reducing runoff and improving water infiltration into the ground, and a positive impact on mental health.

2025 Plants to Residents and Trees to Residents

Bassendean residents are encouraged to embrace waterwise gardening with the annual launch of the Town’s Plants to Residents Program. The Town’s Plants to Residents Program offers residents the opportunity to purchase up to 20 native, waterwise plants at a subsidised rate of $1 per plant each through Enviro House. The program aims to promote sustainable gardening practices while enhancing the beauty of gardens in our community. By opting for native plants that thrive in local conditions, residents can conserve water and create vibrant, eco-friendly gardens that help cool the local environment, provide habitat linkages and increase mental health.

Want to use your plant allocation to start a waterwise verge, but not sure where to start? Enviro House is putting on a joint session for City of Bayswater and Town of Bassendean residents on planning a waterwise verge garden: Planning a Waterwise Verge Garden - for City of Bayswater & Town of Bassendean Residents

This initiative is proudly co-funded by Water Corporation’s Waterwise Greening Scheme and forms part of our ambition for Town of Bassendean to be a leading waterwise city

In 2025 the Town is launching a new Trees to Residents Program, where residents can purchase tickets for trees (200mm pot size) at a subsidised rate of $5 per tree, for planting within their property.

A limit of five trees per property applies, subject to availability. Please seek agreement from the property owner before purchasing tickets.

The Trees to Residents Program aims to assist in increasing our tree canopy cover to 30% by 2040, contributing to urban cooling, biodiversity and other benefits.   

A variety of species are available:

Common Name

Botanical Name

1

Illyarrie / Red Cap Gum

Eucalyptus erythrocorys 

2

Pin-Cushion Hakea

Hakea laurina

3

Coastal Blackbutt

Eucalyptus todtiana

4

Coral Gum / Coolgardie Gum

Eucalyptus torquata

5

Native Frangipani

Hymenosporum flavum

6

Silver Princess

Eucalyptus caesia

Tickets go on sale from 9am Tuesday 29 April, on Try Booking or in person from the Town of Bassendean Customer Service Centre, 35 Old Perth Road Bassendean during opening hours.

The tree collection will be held the same weekend as the Plants to Residents collection days (7 & 8 June), at the Town of Bassendean Depot, 69 Scaddan St, Bassendean.

Visit the Sustainability Programs page for more information: Sustainability Programs » Town of Bassendean

Soil Improver – All Purpose Dig-It-In Compost:  June 7 & 8

Residents can also collect up to two bags of FOGO compost from the designated mulch collection area, behind the Town’s Depot at 69 Scaddan St during the plant collection weekend. Entry is via the corner of Scaddan Street and Troy Street. Look for the signage directing you to the correct collection area.

This high-quality compost is created from food and garden organics collected in the Town of Bassendean’s lime-green-lidded FOGO bins.

2025 Waterwise Verge Rebate Program

The Town of Bassendean is offering a limited number of rebates for residents who transform their verges from grass or hardstand into waterwise verges. Applications open on 17 April 2025 and close when all rebate spots have been filled, or by July 31, 2025. Rebates of up to $500 will be available to eligible residents. Please note that eligibility criteria applies to the program, including accepting a street tree if your verge has space to support one. Full details of the program can be found here: Sustainability Programs » Town of Bassendean

This initiative is proudly co-funded by Water Corporation’s Waterwise Greening Scheme and forms part of our ambition for Town of Bassendean to be a leading waterwise city.

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