Landscape & Garden Design NSW 
Grass drainage problem please helpThanks for the reply. Yeah definitely a bigger job than I thought.
What about if I gradually raise the level with the underlay. Maybe 10mm now and 10 mm middle of spring… Fertilisation for Buffalo LawnHi Everyone After some help on my buffalo lawn I have added shirleys 17 lawn fertiliser but also wondering If I should get some chicken poo dynamic lifter to give it a… 6banga started a topic 5 October 2016 ago Top soilHi,
My lawn hasnt been top soiled or treated since it was laid in 2010.
I am looking at top soiling it to fix with any sunken sections (especially where the mailman… FranticD started a topic 26 September 2016 ago bg100Sep 19, 2016 3:03 pm Side Yard Garden IdeasIts funny, i had the same post on here... got some ideas but i'm still planning...although I feel i'm getting closer to a decision.
From the picture it looks like you're… Front Garden/Yard ideas needed please!It would be good to know some more about if there are any other plants out there so as to not clash. Or do you have any plant themes in the rear yard? Also what your… Squaring up gate postsIf your worried that your string line isn't 100% horizontal you can use a clear hose filled with water to find level on the outer post than run the string line off those… Efflorescence in Brickwork
SaveH2O is on the money with levels but there could be more than one source of dampness. Thy to get experienced building consultant to look at it for you and give you… Horizontal Slat gatesHi Everyone
Update I weighed myself and then me holding the gates they are apparently 25Kg roughly so the weigh in was a bit awkward so I'm going to round it up to 30KG… 6banga replied 26 August 2016 ago Concrete HelpIt's all good. Concrete takes 28days to fully cure
Crazyk replied 23 August 2016 ago Bugholes in concreteHey Everyone.
Have just been curing my newly laid slab and discovered to my disappointment bugholes in the surface. Its been about 9 days since it went down and I cured… 6banga started a topic 10 August 2016 ago Curing Concrete tipsTomorrow is day 7 and I'm just going to leave it. Hav noticed today when it dries out a bit it seems to have a white powder everywhere? Is this just the curing process or… 6banga replied 7 August 2016 ago Hi all!
We are due to start building later this month after a long frustrating wait to for land to register. It's finally happened so I'm now on to designing the yards.… Water absorbing plants landscaping planHi All
I'm looking for everyone's expert opinion on some plants that will look good in my retaining wall and also soak up the water that is seeping at the bottom. The… 6banga started a topic 29 July 2016 ago building a retaining wall?Change the slab type. A conventional slab is better and working with the fall of the property then say a waffle slab. B STAR replied 12 July 2016 ago Sydney Landscaper RecommendationsI don't know if you have looked into this already but we have gone with sunspec landscapes and they have done an awesome job with our retaining, paving, shed slab and all raina replied 6 July 2016 ago rainaJul 06, 2016 10:14 pm Timber retaining wallWe have 1m high timber retaining wall, but it looks like it is not sufficient to stop soil coming to backyard. So we are planing to build another tiered retaining wall.… Screening plants: bamboo or other
Sorry I'm based in Melbourne. Don't know ant good places in Sydney. Red Bamboo off Heatherton Rd pass Springvale is a great place.
Our bamboos were small when we… PEARZ replied 26 June 2016 ago PEARZJun 26, 2016 8:08 pm Retaining wallI have a few tips on my blog for anyone who is building a wall themselves, like how deep to dig and using a compactor to create a solid base:
bg100Apr 25, 2016 9:12 pm RETAINING WALL HELP PLEASESo I followed all the instructions best I could im just worried about the fall I couldn't seem to get it going downhill easily. I spent all day trying to sort it which… 6banga replied 10 April 2016 ago Metal slat gatesHi Everyone I have bought some cheap metal slat gates which I plan on installing sometime soon. I was just going to attach them via a 50mm x 50mm RHS which I will be… 6banga started a topic 3 April 2016 ago Lime TreeI used some gardeners gloves to keep the liquid off my skin but I also used a pair of long nosed pliers to grab them. I didn't get any in my eyes but the gloves and my… Blueberry Ash Tree Help4 1/2 years and it's only started to grow now?
The potting mix is the culprit if it is the same soil as when you first bought it then there's your problem. Most potting… scented climbersWhat Stewie said, there are others but star jasmine is very well behaved. Laying turf over filled in poolI recently filled in a pool with clay. It also has about 5cm of soil on top from existing garden beds that were removed. The soil is fairly decent quality with compost… berk started a topic 18 March 2016 ago retaining wall helpNo doubt, Retaining wall is the best option to set up in this condition.
I suggest gabion basket in Melbourne they could help you providing things in budget.
Reference:… JackT replied 18 March 2016 ago JackTMar 18, 2016 1:36 pm Decking or Timber Look TilesYou've covered most of the pros/cons in your points.
Decking needs upkeep, yearly (or so) staining/oiling.
Tiles will present a problem between the two slabs.
Its really a… whzzz28 replied 22 February 2016 ago Yep, another weed !Yep, another weed, or should we just have a competition called "Name that Weed" or "Weed of the Week "
Anyhow, this weed appeared in out Buffalo lawn about ten years ago… Stewie D started a topic 22 February 2016 ago Paving a garden bed edgeYou tube has lots of how to do videos ? Was watching one just a few days ago, simple once you are shown. Joker replied 17 February 2016 ago JokerFeb 17, 2016 10:54 pm
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