Verge beautification
The City of Fremantle offers the following horticultural help services part of our verge beautification program. The greening of the City's verges is aimed at reducing water use and the costs of mowing. For more informaton click here to download the verge maintenance booklet.
Low cost groundcovers
As part of the verge beautification program, the City is offering subsidised native groundcover plants for verges in Fremantle. Contact our parks and landscape team on 08 9432 9999 for more information.
Mulch
We have a limited supply of mulch to City of Fremantle residents to assist with the establishment of your native verge garden. Contact our parks and landscape team on 08 9432 9999 to lodge your request.
Free street trees
Fremantle residents can apply to have a free street tree planted on their verge. Our parks and landscape officers will talk to you about the trees that are most suitable for your verge. Tree planting occurs in winter. Contact our parks and landscape team on 08 9432 9999.
Worm factory
Worm factories are available to Fremantle residents at a low cost. The Reln Worm factory comes with four molded plastic legs, plus an information and instruction manual. Worms are extra. Contact our city works team on 08 9432 9666.
Green cones
Green cones are available for sale to Fremantle residents at a subsidised rate. The green cone is delivered and comes with an instruction manual and a 400 g sample pack of accelerator powder. You can fill an application for green cone form and pay the fee at our service and information centre, located at the City of Fremantle, Town Hall Centre, 8 William Street, Fremantle. Contact our city works team on 08 9432 9666.
Compost bin
Fremantle residents can purchase a 220 L Compostabin. The Compostabin is made of 100% recycled plastic, is delivered and comes with a seven year manufacturer guarantee.
You can fill an application for home compost form and pay the fee at our service and information centre, located at the City of Fremantle, Town Hall Centre, 8 William Street, Fremantle. Contact our city works team on 08 9432 9666.
Chemical free weed control program
We currently use a non-chemical method of weed control on the City's footpaths, medians and road kerbs. This method uses steam to eradicate weeds instead of chemical based sprays. Contact our parks and landscape team on 08 9432 9999 for more information.
Overhanging vegetation
Trees, shrubs and vines obstructing pedestrian progress along footpaths from private property should be reported to reduce the risk to footpath users. The City will request for residents/ratepayers to prune or remove vegetation. Residents can contact our parks and landscape team on 9432 9999.
Street tree maintenance
Street tree maintenance such as pruning for sightline clearances (vision from intersections, driveways etc), and power line pruning are part of the City's pruning program. At all times this program will be followed, however reasonable requests for extra pruning will be considered. Residents are reminded that they are not permitted to prune verge trees. Contact our parks and landscape team on 08 9432 9999.
Removal of street trees by residents is not permitted. Requests for removal of street trees are required in writing and will only be approved where the City's tree planting and preservation policy permits. Contact parks and landscape team on 08 9432 9999.