Oh and have a squiz at the WA Garden week thread. I have posted some pics of gardens for small spaces Oh and have a squiz at the WA Garden week thread. I have posted some pics of gardens for small spaces :) Sorry, Fu, can't find it. Can you please post the link? Thanks :) Now, I just have to work o...

DH did appreciate the cat suggestion ::

Thought I'd update this post. Last weekend we began planting our mini-orchard. We have 3 Ballerina apples - Waltz, Maypole and Flamenco, a Wurtz avocado, a Sunset peach, a Sunset nectarine, Thomuscat grape, a potted dwarf Lemonade, and a potted dwarf Eureka Lemon. We are planning to also include a d...

We've gone w organic mulch - thanks everyone for your input =)

I've read ballerina apple trees can be planted 1m apart. Anyone know about miniature fruit trees? We have these dinky funky triangles of back yard.

DH has done a great job laying a paved path around the back and sides of the house so now it's over to me to get the back garden going. We have clay bisque soil so I understand I need to mix in some gypsum (1kg per m2) to break up the clay. We have some rubble and sand left over from paving, not sur...

grass no other option dont be lazy and get a lawn mower Not really what I was after! Like your idea, Fu.

I just thought I'd update you on our honeycomb blinds. We have them throughout the house with blockout in the bedrooms and the rumpus (media) room and light filtering elsewhere. They look great, make a big difference to heat/cold and are so easy to use. We also have them over our sliding doors.Only ...

I'm leaning towards the idea of the bark chips amongst the plants idea. Probably along the fence line garden bed. Totally agree you have to train the dog where you want it to go.

We are planning on having a paved path alongside the house and under the washing line, fruit trees and ground cover primarily. With a herb garden in one area. Weren't really planning on having any spare concrete. I have read about some hosing off concrete and it working for them and their dog/s. Oth...

We are in a new house in Adelaide and are yet to establish our garden. We hope to have a puppy which will mostly be indoors but need to have suitable outdoor areas in our small backyard for him to roam and toilet. We are not fans of grass and don't own a lawn mower. Is there a ground cover that is d...

I went today to my local nursery to have a chat with the horticulturist about my garden plan. He said a lot and showed me a lot of plants in a whirlwind tour but I don't know how much I can remember. His main suggestions were: pave around the house first so we know what level we need to build the ga...

Yes, I am definitely interested in having productive trees if I can :) tommo6090 - how much room will you have in your new place?

Thanks, Fu. I am encouraged that we have enough space to have some fruit trees. I understand that we may need more than one apple for pollination, is that right? What about those multigrafted trees? A friend of mine has 3 swarf multigraft trees and gets 9 different varieties of fruit from them in a ...

Hi! We are building with Endeavour Quality Homes in Adelaide, our own design. Started in Feb and lock up should be this month (July). Very happy with build and builder! We are doing our own painting, flooring, cabinetry, driveway etc. Small block, mostly house. Had a bit of a delay with wet weather ...

There is one for paint - Dulux my colour http://www.mycolour.com.au/# go to exteriors I don't think all the colour names are always up-to-date but it sure helps give you an idea. We played with a funky design for our last house (sounds gross - yellow celiling, dark green walls and maroon trim) and i...

Here's what I've got so far - but I need ideas for plants etc. http://lh3.ggpht.com/_55acVEFj8lw/SliqBG9utvI/AAAAAAAAADs/pYd-UCmnoPc/s400/Fleet%20Garden%20Plan.jpg Hope that does it! The top corner with mondo grass, stepping stones, and butterfly grass is with the trampoline in mind. Not 100% sure w...

We are building and nearly to lock up. I understand that there is supposed to be a path around the house for ease of access and to protect the foundations from excessive water. What is the supposed width of the path supposed to be, wheel barrow width? Also if the path is to help water run away from ...

I have done up a rough garden plan on Publisher but can't get it to post here or on Word. Any ideas?