Landscape & Garden Design
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Potted plant for front porchI would put one pot plant in the position where you`ve put the number 1 and another pot plant where you`ve put the number 3 then a third pot plant where you've put the… Empire Zyosia AdviseHi There - I laid Empire about 2 -3 years ago
I used the guys from Austral Turf http://australturf.com.au/turf/empire.html and they were… extend retaining wallUnfortunately, the builder has the details of the contours map. I will try finding some plans.
But I have attached a sketch of the plan in my dropbox (I don't know how to… hlc replied 9 September 2015 ago Feature tree in Brisbane - suggestions please!While I love jacarandas I can't do anything along those lines as the roots would push over the retaining wall. It will be planted 2-3m from the top of a 1 m high concrete… Bjhf replied 8 September 2015 ago Lilly Pillys dying off (last 3-4 weeks)I tend to agree with the frost damage assessment. Just because a plant says it is "tolerant" of frost doesn't mean it will survive a winter as cold as the one we've just… grom40 replied 8 September 2015 ago So a little while ago, I put down some new turf. The area was clean and weed free and I imported about 15cubes of soil from the landscape supplies. There was a few days in… bradkSep 08, 2015 6:53 am too late with wintergrass?hi everyone
with the warmer temps winter grass has just shot up all over the place on my front lawn.. reading around on google it has suggested that May is the time to… mustard started a topic 7 September 2015 ago compost quantity calculationsYes have read Fu's threads in detail. In his later posts, he recommended much less quantities than in earlier threads. So I am just trying to get some feedback that I am… aliazSep 03, 2015 1:32 pm Timber Fencing In George's FairHi everyone.
I have just received the keys to my house on Friday and within one day I had some shady shoppers come by and steal my hot water system and security… SP77 started a topic 30 August 2015 ago Palm treesHi TC, when we were in suburbia there were land developers a few years ago asking for mature palms or other trees to plant out. They would pay for a bobcat to dig 'em out.… Help with grass cutting infoI am building in stage 3. My builder has just informed that grass needs to be cut.
Can any please refer a grass cutter who has done the job in Circa1886.
Thanks in… Anvil started a topic 26 August 2015 ago AnvilAug 26, 2015 1:01 pm Spray Kikuyu out of Zoysia Lawn?Just want to let others know how we've got on. We're in southern SA near the coast - warmer than Melbourne but cooler than Sydney. We ended up replanting our back lawn… Roann replied 24 August 2015 ago RoannAug 24, 2015 3:41 pm Lawn/Turf adviceYep you can do that no probs. Just when you mix the compost through the clay don't mix it deeper than 100mm if poss. The Reason is compost… Dragon fruit standHi I am going to grow dragon fruit and think of making a stand from 2 inch x 2 inch steel fence posts into a rectangle frame. Can anyone tell if this will be ok and won't… Thanks John, good suggestion. Now that Ive messed around a little bit, I like both of these alternate options...
Permeable Driveway Options - SW WAHi All
What are some of the permeable driveway options available that don't cost the earth and are relatively low maintenance? I was looking at some of the resins and… abbeybox started a topic 13 August 2015 ago what grass to lay?I'm curious about this too, except I'm in Melbourne
Plenty of threads re zoysia in Melb. It's grows very differently down here compared to qld..
Planting new plantsHI Mate
Im not a landscaper or anything, but maybe you could fill the site and level it where you want to plant the plants with turf underlay and fill the good soil in… My DeckThank you
Gee goody59, I might give that some thought. Tree identification 1st is maybe a Euc grandis, but I would have to see the whole of the trees to know. If they are you have a problem. They grow huge.
2nd is a wattle (acacia). 3rd is a… Buxes + drainage problemOur garden bed is approx 4 m wide and about 3 m deep. On the "high side" of the garden bed (so towards the driveway and house) for the first 2 m or so we have gazania's… jklow888 started a topic 2 August 2015 ago My turf looks dead, help!Its just the first winter for the turf. It will fair better next year and if i was a betting man i would be backing your kikuyu to be greener than your neighbours this… Low maintenance trees for privacyLilly pillys are dense shrubs, there are small and large varieties. They make great windbreaks and screens but need pruning every few years. Being native they are usually… Outdoor fire pit supplierDoes any of you know a reliable company that sells outdoor fire pits? I am looking for a custom outdoor fire pit supplier Fencing / Landscaping / Driveway / PavingThanks for the info. Our land is not titled yet and it might get titled in september. We have already selected the builder and will be getting the contract soon. So before… Front fence/electric gateIf embedded in the concrete they'll always stay straight and true, and you won't have that tiny 'speed bump' as you come through. bpratt replied 27 July 2015 ago Side pathsWe're just getting plain concrete, with semi circular sections left unconcreted (two against fence outside kids' windows, and one between them… Rather than start up a new topic, I thought I'd jump on to the end of this one.
What trees are these, and what sort of height do they grown to… Bluesuede's landscaping projectLandscape looks very nice. If you dont mind me asking what would this transformation cost? We are in the process of getting landscspe costs as well and world like to… Make a colorbond GATEI made a gate pretty quickly without a special frame. Worked fine, but was a bit flexy. It was basically a colorbond panel but rather than screwed to a post, was screwed… Drainage help !!As per what others have said above if you are not concreting those side areas, you need a slotted stormwater pipe like the second photo on this page
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