The Sydney bush garden movement began in earnest in the 1970s, fuelled by growing environmental awareness, a genuine desire to break from British cultural influence, and the practical appeal of low-maintenance, drought-tolerant planting. Australian native trees began to increase in popularity with a new generation of homeowners. At Standfast Tree Services, we’ve been caring for […]

By Standfast Tree Services — Northern Beaches & North Shore Arborists since 1979 Sydney native garden history took a quiet turn in the 1950s and 60s, when home owners began questioning their relationship with the local landscape. After decades of English species, introduced specimen trees from around the world and ornamental exotics, something was quietly […]