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deeps
deeps
7 October 2015

Where to purchase bentonite clay

Where to purchase bentonite clay

Is it recommended to add Zeolite and Bentonite after the lawn has been laid?

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deeps
Oct 07, 2015 4:02 pm
1960sModernistHome
1960sModernistHome
7 October 2015

Depth of retic and electrical conduits under paving

Depth of retic and electrical conduits under paving

Personally, if it were my house I would be happy enough to lay it at the bottom of the road base - but I would use orange rigid HD PVC conduit. I'd put danger tape just…

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1960sModernistHome
Oct 07, 2015 12:59 pm
1960sModernistHome
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
4 October 2015

small tree that blooms (or a beauty) in winter

small tree that blooms (or a beauty) in winter

Yes. The wattle, as bashworth suggested. But if you or your family suffer from hay-fever, don't plant an acacia! Two other yellow flowering trees spring to mind: I have a…

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Treeseachanger
Oct 04, 2015 8:30 pm
Hootie
Hootie
3 October 2015

Verge landscaping question - from a non-green thumb person

Verge landscaping question - from a non-green thumb person

Hey all, This might seem a silly question, but we are not people with green thumbs and do not normally DIY so here goes. We have a corner lot with a walkway in front and…

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Hootie
Oct 04, 2015 12:30 am
Hootie
aliaz
aliaz
3 September 2015

DIY reticulation Master Valve wiring question

DIY reticulation Master Valve wiring question

Hi, I am planning on doing my own retic. Although I have a question regarding wiring the master solenoid valve. So the master solenoid valve will be at the water…

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aliaz
Sep 03, 2015 2:32 pm
abbeybox
abbeybox
13 August 2015

Permeable Driveway Options - SW WA

Permeable Driveway Options - SW WA

Hi 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…

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abbeybox
Aug 13, 2015 10:28 am
kastnerkev
kastnerkev
31 July 2015

Outdoor fire pit supplier

Outdoor fire pit supplier

Does any of you know a reliable company that sells outdoor fire pits? I am looking for a custom outdoor fire pit supplier

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kastnerkev
Jul 31, 2015 4:18 am
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
17 July 2015

Landscaping for the rural block?

Landscaping for the rural block?

The walled garden should help a lot, try one in the most sheltered sunny corner...

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Treeseachanger
Jul 17, 2015 11:13 am
Spottiswoode
Spottiswoode
14 July 2015

Make a colorbond GATE

Make a colorbond GATE

I 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…

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Spottiswoode
Jul 14, 2015 4:27 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
1 July 2015

Reflection pool

Reflection pool

I think there would be a big difference between something like that fibreglass one which looks more cheap fishpond to me than the more formal ones that are usually found…

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Stewie D
Jul 02, 2015 12:10 am
BeatrixKiddo
BeatrixKiddo
26 June 2015

Mounds all over my lawn

Mounds all over my lawn

Worm castings most likely if the soil is moist.

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BeatrixKiddo
Jun 26, 2015 9:03 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
9 June 2015

Watering and feeding citrus

Watering and feeding citrus

Personally I prefer watering by hand with a hose and after a shrub is established I generally don't water them much except for during prolonged dry spells. Citrus are…

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Stewie D
Jun 09, 2015 11:23 pm
ennoh
ennoh
1 June 2015

Lemon tree roots

Lemon tree roots

I have just cut down a 4mtr high valencia orange tree as I found that the roots were making nearby pavers buckled. It was less than a meter from the house so if there's a…

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ennoh
Jun 01, 2015 8:58 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
30 May 2015

Raising levels in backyard (on top of clay)

Raising levels in backyard (on top of clay)

Hi D_rail, clean fill is not always "clean" but sometimes "recycled" from other sites. Builders do this to save some $$$. Not sure what is available in Perth but have…

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Treeseachanger
May 30, 2015 1:17 am
HopelessRomantic
HopelessRomantic
24 May 2015

Molasses and how to use it

Molasses and how to use it
1 ... 7, 8, 9

Fu Manchu...Thank you for this amazing advice. My whole garden will need a huge boost after we build the extension. I have consulted with our builder to shield my plants…

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HopelessRomantic
May 24, 2015 1:23 am
Nic and Tim
Nic and Tim
7 May 2015

Best lawn/turf variety for Perth

Best lawn/turf variety for Perth

I have done a search and found some good stuff on growing and preparing for a lawn, but not a lot (especially recent) about lawn varieties and would like some feedback…

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Nic and Tim
May 07, 2015 4:29 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
6 May 2015

Help what plants to use-you get a say!

Help what plants to use-you get a say!

Yeah - I like them. Look out for the evergreen - they often call them "Singapore". They can still lose their leaves - but may not - unless you get a frost.

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Saint Mike
May 06, 2015 6:39 pm
Saint Mike
trixee
trixee
5 May 2015

New Home Landscape Design - Kensington WA

New Home Landscape Design - Kensington WA
1, 2, 3, 4

Picture appears broken on my phone, will have to go to laptop.

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trixee
May 05, 2015 10:31 pm
trixee
ChristineX
ChristineX
2 May 2015

Who laid Empire Zoysia here in Perth

Who laid Empire Zoysia here in Perth

I've had a small patch down now for about 1.5years - and I do like it. It copes with being ignored, two large active terriers as well as being a main thoroughfare for the…

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ChristineX
May 02, 2015 9:32 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
22 April 2015

Blank canvas! Blue hues

Blank canvas! Blue hues

If you add gypsum and well rotted compost to the soil you will be able to grow a heap of plants in Margs. You can pretty much grow any ornamental trees in pots, just…

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Treeseachanger
Apr 22, 2015 5:00 pm
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deeps
Apr 19, 2015 5:07 pm
Jason007
Jason007
16 April 2015

Platinum landscaping = poor workmanship

Platinum landscaping = poor workmanship

Sounds like a nightmare… what kind of footings did they dig for the planter box's?

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Jason007
Apr 16, 2015 9:33 pm
hibiscusrose
hibiscusrose
29 March 2015

bees/wasps on the last of the grapes

bees/wasps on the last of the grapes

We have quite a few bunches of grapes where they are half edible and half shrivelled. I don't know what caused the shrivelling, even though I searched the net. Now…

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hibiscusrose
Mar 29, 2015 1:35 pm
hibiscusrose
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
29 March 2015

Redirecting gutter flow to rainwater tank

Redirecting gutter flow to rainwater tank

You have to either divert the downpipes along walls or divert the pipepipes to a wet system. Wet systems are trouble and there are threads in Eco Living that discuss this.…

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SaveH2O
Mar 29, 2015 10:48 am
SaveH2O
koston44
koston44
28 March 2015

Permeable grass driveway reinforcement

Permeable grass driveway reinforcement

Used this product commercially and want to use in same scenario as you are describing. About 29/m2 for grids only.

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koston44
Mar 28, 2015 7:42 am
koston44
hibiscusrose
hibiscusrose
20 March 2015

Identifying a plant

Identifying a plant

Hi MnT, Thank you for your reply. I googled seaside daisy and the flowers were quite a lot larger, really rather nice! I wouldn't mind a few of them. Thanks again Ann

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hibiscusrose
Mar 20, 2015 10:29 pm
hibiscusrose
mossbrooke
mossbrooke
20 March 2015

Cottonwood Hibiscus Hedge

Cottonwood Hibiscus Hedge

Hello, I am a newbie to this forum & was hoping that someone could advise me on the Cottonwood Hibiscus Plant as I am looking at creating an informal hedge with them…

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mossbrooke
Mar 20, 2015 1:27 am
MnT
MnT
6 March 2015

low maintenance groundcover for a corner block in WA

low maintenance groundcover for a corner block in WA

Pigs Face is perfect for sandy sites with lots of sun, also some amazing bright colours available.

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MnT
Mar 06, 2015 9:03 pm
MnT
Ozlizz
Ozlizz
2 March 2015

Landscape design help

Landscape design help

Thanks mb. Specifically I wanted to ask if the plan is good enough/acceptable. Thanks for the vege patch advice. Now I am thinking of moving it towards the left side. By…

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Ozlizz
Mar 02, 2015 4:58 am
BeatrixKiddo
BeatrixKiddo
28 February 2015

Small backyards - Can they add value to a home?

Small backyards - Can they add value to a home?

As a general rule of thumb landscaping spend should be about 10-20% of the property's value. Lower spend on cheaper properties higher on higher. This rough guide is if you…

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BeatrixKiddo
Feb 28, 2015 10:22 pm
Rod1949
Rod1949
26 February 2015

large front wall quote

large front wall quote

Why don't you get other quotes to compare.

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Rod1949
Feb 26, 2015 3:39 pm
JohnTF
JohnTF
19 February 2015

Landscaper recommendations Perth NOR

Landscaper recommendations Perth NOR

Thanks for sharing with us.

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JohnTF
Feb 19, 2015 3:05 am
applor
applor
17 February 2015

What is this Weed in my Empire Zoysia lawn?

What is this Weed in my Empire Zoysia lawn?

Trace the stems back to the central stork and pull them out. Yes it may be/seem impractical/time consuming if you have lots but it really is the…

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applor
Feb 17, 2015 8:44 am
glove balloon
glove balloon
5 February 2015

Improving Wintergreen Grass

Improving Wintergreen Grass

also try checking the pH levels of the subsoil, without correct pH levels you will always be uphill chasing. around 6.0 would be fine. it can be adjusted with lime if its…

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glove balloon
Feb 05, 2015 10:46 pm
RangersFC
RangersFC
1 February 2015

Palmetto help - Perth

Palmetto help - Perth

Hi all, First post and i'm really hoping someone has some good advice to repair my lawn...if that's still possible! It's fairly new turf, laid beginning of November and…

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RangersFC
Feb 01, 2015 12:00 am
Rod1949
Rod1949
30 January 2015

Foxtail Palm Seeds

Foxtail Palm Seeds

Thanks for that Stewie.

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Rod1949
Jan 30, 2015 10:15 am
candycandy
candycandy
28 January 2015

Medium Maintenance Garden

Medium Maintenance Garden

I always refer to the plants your local council plant around roundabouts, nature strips, etc. There isn't anyone caring for them apart from some mulch every few…

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candycandy
Jan 28, 2015 4:20 pm
Vertical Garden Love
Vertical Garden Love
26 January 2015

Vertical Vegie Garden - Perth

Vertical Vegie Garden - Perth

Has anyone in Perth attempted this? I am thinking of utilizing the side of our house (dead space) and turning it into a vertical vegie garden.…

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Vertical Garden Love
Jan 26, 2015 5:37 pm
Vertical Garden Love
Stewie D
Stewie D
26 January 2015

Landscaping ideas & contractors/designers

Landscaping ideas & contractors/designers

If you did a google search for landscapers in Perth , the result would throw up quite a few. These days nearly everyone has a website so I'm sure you would get some good…

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Stewie D
Jan 26, 2015 8:24 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
7 January 2015

Tropical ground cover

Tropical ground cover

Some mood lighting might also be nice.

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Saint Mike
Jan 07, 2015 10:38 am
Saint Mike

Hi Everyone, I've been lurking here for ages. We're first home owners, completely novice gardeners and I've found the tips on here amazingly helpful, but I can't find an…

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Clare G
Jan 06, 2015 1:43 am
xxkatxx
xxkatxx
11 December 2014

Garden edging made of metal?

Garden edging made of metal?

The top edge of the linkedge is bent over so it's curved with no sharp edges but where you cut the end pieces it can be quite sharp! Haven't had any issues here but can…

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xxkatxx
Dec 11, 2014 1:40 pm
joannek
joannek
9 December 2014

Garden bed grass (killer)

Garden bed grass (killer)

That's still a great idea as natives will crowd out weeds to some extent. Our gardener put weed mat down then Lilydale topping over the top which sets to a hard surface.…

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joannek
Dec 09, 2014 2:48 am
SimonR
SimonR
23 November 2014

Wintergreen lawn seed in Perth?

Wintergreen lawn seed in Perth?

Wintergreen is a hybrid couch. Hybrid couches produce sterile seeds, thus these cultivators are only available as turf. You can simply plant the runners in place of…

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SimonR
Nov 23, 2014 9:47 am
SimonR
Wallace44
Wallace44
9 November 2014

Front Yard - What have you done?

Front Yard - What have you done?

Hi All, We recently (12 months ago) built out in Bullsbrook. No landscaping or anything included, and still trying to decide what we want to do with all the sand. For…

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Wallace44
Nov 09, 2014 11:01 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
9 November 2014

Another what plant is this? thread

Another what plant is this? thread

And you can give it the Treeseachanger treatment as well to give it even more personality :D viewtopic.php?f=19&t=72990&p=1262570&hilit=cousin+it#p1262570 Stewie

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Stewie D
Nov 09, 2014 1:31 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
8 November 2014

What is wrong

What is wrong

Testing for pests is simple, use the Detergent Drench Test- pour a bucket of water with a tablespoon of dish washing detergent in it, over 1sqm of the lawn area and…

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Treeseachanger
Nov 08, 2014 5:09 pm
greenhipster
greenhipster
8 November 2014

how to get fencing "technical drawings" for council?

how to get fencing "technical drawings" for council?

Hi, Just wondering if you have found someone to do your fence elevation drawings? I am a recent graduate of landscape design and may be able to help you out with some…

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greenhipster
Nov 08, 2014 10:04 am
Kas
Kas
7 November 2014

Perth NOR Landscaping - Recommendations?

Perth NOR Landscaping - Recommendations?

Hi, We've just bought a house in Perth and it needs a reno. We're new to Perth and have no idea where to go! Can anyone give any recommendations for Garden landscaping…

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Kas
Nov 07, 2014 6:38 pm
bare_essentials
bare_essentials
7 November 2014

Newbie to lawn maintainance

Newbie to lawn maintainance

Do a search on the forum as Fu recommends Amgrow Bin Die or Wintergrass. You need to fertilise the grass for a couple of weeks before spraying. Make sure your spray bottle…

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bare_essentials
Nov 07, 2014 12:41 am

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