Landscape & Garden Design AU 
Reln Srain drain advice needed.Hello,
I will soon be running a long straight length of Reln rain drain through some concrete in my front yard (a total of 11 metres in a straight line). When I say… Grass, grass and more grass.......Another thought....... I have a huge, HUGE! mound of old pine needles and mulchy fine stuff that I hand raked from under all the pine trees (been on the soil for 50 or… So here is final product out the front, it has taken a while and some hard work, but now it is done and now the plants are starting to come on strong there is plenty of… Top Dressing / Levellingwe did ours about a month ago and its really taken off. great green colour and thicker than before. we used a mix of different sands, animal manure and organic soil 
now… Native plant adviceHave you had an exceptionally cold or frosty winter there? Some varieties are frost-sensitive... NAKED FARMER???It appears that Masters are stocking Naked Farmer, my local store has a whole pallet of it. Grabbed a couple of bags this afternoon for myself Who am I gonna call?If I was removing them, I'd go to the garden shed, grab a pair of long-handled loppers, a pruning saw, a spade and probably a crowbar and just DIY. How hard can it be?  … kek replied 9 November 2012 ago Fake Grass ?Who have you used? Are you doing the same sort of thing around a pool? Do you have before shots? Lot927 replied 8 November 2012 ago Battery Powered Lawn MowersI have a HomeLite cordless electric Mower I got from bunnings about 2-3 years ago.
I've never had any trouble with it. It's ideal for my small lawn at around 12m x… maximus replied 6 November 2012 ago Deck question -paint or replaceHow much of the decking is twisted or split? We rejuvenated our 20-year old deck, replacing a few twisted or split boards and then giving the whole thing a coat of decking… kek replied 5 November 2012 ago There are lots of groundcover plants with dense growth habits - you could install a garden bed, mulch it and plant a number of small plants which will spread to cover the… Lawn concerns with pictures.I have tall Fescue.
It must not be cut low, particularly in Summer.
Preparation is everything. A bit late for that now but you could try forking it. SaveH2O replied 3 November 2012 ago Lilydale toppings questionThanks everyone for the fantastic advice. I love this forum 
I think I'll lay the crushed rock first and then the toppings, and make sure to compact each layer.
Cheers,
Sue Incase you wanted pics of synthetic lawn.. ours was installed today..
We now have our maintenance free, 60% cooler than pavers/concrete and CSIRO approved turf around the… Nature strips and councils choice of treesI have several ironbacks in my backyard. One is leaning heavily and is bringing the fence down with it. My kids play under it.
I can honestly say there is no place for… Krilnik replied 1 November 2012 ago Veg Garden and Mushroom CompostA better balance would be best. I would add a mix of 1/4 mush compost 1/4 organic compost and 1/2 screened soil (if you have soil left over from your site use that… Murraya paniculata VS Choisya tenataI have both. The murrayas are wonderful during the warmer months with fragrant flowers but do go a little off colour over winter if exposed to the cold. This is Melbourne… buffalo grass - lack of water?Yeah it should be fine. I prefer liquid as its easier to apply and its watered in at the same time. Brunnings do one that works well enough, its avaliable in most big box… Casa2Oct 29, 2012 7:27 pm Question about paving. Absolutely, over time ground underneath will compact, and even small amounts will lead to unevenness.
While you can use a vibrating plate to compact it while you're… akashra replied 29 October 2012 ago Empire Zoysia in Perth - Paging Fu Manchu! :P3 Quotes and Darren was the cheapest and obviously had much better horticultural knowledge. A lot of landscapers are good at paths, raised beds etc but have no plant knowledge. Althom replied 27 October 2012 ago Recommend cold climate turfThank you, I will.
I have another question. Do I need a barrier to separate a lawn from the vegetable bed ? I am making a raised vegetable bed like 20-30cm high next to… manger replied 26 October 2012 ago Lots of WEEDS in EZ TurfI think our EZ must be of similar ages. I put mine down in March.
I had weeds pop up all through winter. Most are easily removed but the worst was a few patches of… applor replied 25 October 2012 ago Retaining Threadthanks guys and gals
after all the working out for over a week and sleepless nights we had our local excavator out (who originally did the walls) for another look and to… Yet another 'Suggest me plant' thread.Not a lot. You just need to make sure you have something as a backing to hold the branches in place to how you want them to grow. You're just wiring/tying the branches… akashra replied 22 October 2012 ago Automatic Popup Lawn Sprinkler SystemHi Guys
Thanks a lot for your replies and sorry for the delay posting this.
Last Friday, 19 Oct 12 I got Sir Walter Buffalo installed. Also, I asked the Landscaper to… NiMa replied 21 October 2012 ago NiMaOct 21, 2012 11:11 am Basic reticulation off mains tapHi everyone,
Just hoping for some advice on what I would like to do.
I would like to setup a very basic reticulation system. Im talking 3, maybe 4 MP rotators and… applor started a topic 19 October 2012 ago Rotting Timber!!!?Something that may aid in your decision making if you go down the timber route again.
The In-ground natural durability of Australian… Belial replied 19 October 2012 ago Types of site drainage pipes ?!?!?!i was at the place where we are looking at getting our rainwater tank from yesterday arvo and was talking to him about the sealed underground system and drains around the… Water systemsI use a drippers for my shrubs, fruit trees and planter box, and MP Rotators for my lawn.
Used to have sub-surface irrigation with pressure compensated sealed emitters… PHL replied 17 October 2012 ago Laying turf questionSorry for hijacking the thread Titch101.
Beatrixkiddo, I remember you posted somewhere saying adding sand to clay soil if the turf area is to play on. My local nursery… EmeryBB replied 17 October 2012 ago When to use Lime and Potash?I have 3 stone-fruit trees, 2 apple trees, strawberries and a small variety of vegetables growing at the minute - capsicums, tomatoes, climbing beans, spinach, etc.
When…
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