Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jul 03, 2018 8:17 pm Thought i would share our little backyard project went from muddy and useless to green and useful Here is where we started random trees, really awkward fall and no grass Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bring in the escavator and start digging, took out approx 12 cubes of dirt. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Put in some edging/retaining walls Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laid out some sprinkler system back filled with topsoil and laid the grass. very satisfying moment Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Think this was about 8 months later. Added some plants and mulch still needs a slight top dress to fill some holes. Over all was happy with the outcome Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and Rambo giving his approval Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9689 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 25586 I think I know the answer but just checking to see if anyone has had experience with it. I want to build a small 20 square metre retreat in my backyard, it will have a… 0 14976 |