Landscape & Garden Design AU 
Feed the soil, Never feed the plant
That's quite interesting. Normally I just put ferts and water directly into the soil, because some indoor plants don't like having their leaves wet, which can lead to… started a topic ago
Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf
Starting to think we kill this thread as its becoming a mess after such a great start. Everything required is covered in the first 2 pages.
I think a lawn forum would be… started a topic ago I love this thread. For everyone that says that nature strips should be grass or flat so you can see over it - welcome to my nature strip. Council has no problems with us… morseSep 28, 2021 10:50 pm PulseSep 27, 2021 8:15 pm
This is the bird eye view of the area next to my driveway & I was thinking of making artificial grass on the green area.
However, my drainage holes is on the other… Water run-off
I had the same sort of problem ,the neighbours had a big tank that would overflow Apparently Council don't see it as a problem
I think the only way is to build a decent… RidzoSep 15, 2021 5:08 pm In our landscape design, we need to remove a backyard tree for give more spaces. The PCA suggested I have to apply council for any tree removal. Or if the species of the… looking for advice on making this rock shelf more foot path friendly. its the only thoroughfare to the house. previous owners just covered the wonky bits with loose gravel… Pittosporums in plantersHey all, there's a section of my yard in which I'd like to grow some pittosporums for privacy (pittosporums because we already… smokyjoe started a topic 12 September ago Best plants for landscaping (Victoria)We’re doing the same thing. We just finishing the internal selections while waiting for the DA approval. We involved a landscape architect early so and we know whatnwe… MelBrSep 06, 2021 8:54 pm How to deal with destroyed yardthe only aditional cost id factor in for is a plate compactor. That will help level everything after you treat/ammend the soil. These are cheap to hire. Noname replied 6 September ago Leaning retaining wall postTechnically, because the wall is >1M high it requires engineering. This post has probably failed due to a bad footing, or not inadequate embedment. You could repair this… Tips on dwarf fruit tree plantingHi there,
I’m quite keen to get a few dwarf trees, plum, columnar apple. Also considering a pomogrenate. Any planting tips to be mindful of please  ? Thank you!! Cleveland ornamental pearHi there,
I really like the look of the Cleveland ornamental pear. Moved into a newly built house - just over a year. I was thinking of planting 3 of them - 5m from the… Irrigation along tiered retaining wallsHi all
I've got 3 levels of plants totalling approx 7ft that I want to add some drip line irrigation to.
The tap is at the bottom so I was curious how someone with some… Hello,
Anyone know how to correctly propagate this plant?
Appreciate your help! Clothesline in WindHi,
This looks like the Daytek brand of clothesline and you do have a couple of options.
You could add more concrete around the base and hope this helps to get it back… Internal courtyard gardenHi SJT76, At least when compared to mine, your looks good size. My courtyard is just 2.3M Wide by 5.0M depth, so very narrow. Once the design is frozen, I will engage the… Retaining Wall - water poolingIdeally a spoon drain runs along the wall. That water is meant to drain along the wall to a grate, you don’t want to capture surface water Pulse replied 28 July ago PulseJul 28, 2021 10:38 pm There is a space (500mm deep and 600mm wide) between the timber fence and concrete slab at the side of the house as shown in pic. The concreter asked us not to remove the… evitaJul 27, 2021 12:41 pm Decking CostsSo many variables with building a deck.
I would like a ball park idea of how much this is going to cost.
Going to be using a builder/carpenter someone who know what they… Hhmm started a topic 25 July ago Excavation costs/tipsWell, the above is just a very rough estimate and in reality you might end with hiring at least 2 trucks + bigger excavator for continuity. So probably the actual cost of… TROPICAL GARDEN - HELPHEY EVERYONE!
We have next to no garden outside and I really want to make a new one that is tropical!
Only problem is, I'm not sure what type of tropical plants/trees… Stabilisation of vertical dropI'm a bit concerned about the stability of the drop from one of our neighbour's yards into our yard. The neighbour's yard rises about four metres above ours. A boulder… Wallaby started a topic 11 July ago Blending/Hiding Retaining Wall
Hey Gaudi, thanks for the reply! Glad it's not just me who thinks that the darker colours blend with the plants better while the plant is filling out. We're going to go… mlg85Jun 14, 2021 12:27 pm Hi all,
could we please have some advice on our front yard design? We want to incorporate a raised brick planter box into our front yard design. However, we have some… I have something living in my lawn. They have been for months. I know because they have a favourite spot where they leave their poop. The poop is tiny black coils topped… Landscaper issue - Need your adviceHe should have spoken to you about it, after all you are his client, not your neighbours, and you are paying and they are not. However, sometime in a build neighbourly… Help me landscape my front yard
Hi, you do not mention your climate nor orientation to want tropical. If you are not already up here it can be expensive, character building and time consuming as soil,… Cladding a Timber Retaining Wallplanting isn't an option, it's too big and I don't want large plants in my lawn which is what is in front of the wall. I'll get a photo tomorrow if I can. I mean I can… Transplanting due to Knock Down RebuildWe will be doing a knock down and rebuild in Perth. We are on a 498 sqm block, the house is currently only 86 sqm (yep seriously..) and will be putting a 4x2.
There are… Lilly Pily high and mighty problemCommon Problem of Lilly Pilly is sooty mold. The presence of sap feeding insects like aphids, scale, and mealybugs on the plants causes this. To treat this issue, apply… Front landscaping hell.
Thank you! That is what we originally kind of came up with. We were hoping to avoid going to council BUT I don't know if it's going to be possible. we don't like all the… GaudiApr 24, 2021 10:10 am Unknown weed in lawnIt looks like an Ehrharta species (Veldt Grass). A rough location would help with an ID. If you're in SE Australia, Ehrharta would make sense because it's popping up…
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Yeah I emailed the actual nursery I bought them from plus another one I wanted to order 4 more from...but no replies.
I'm pretty sure…
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