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Sir Snagger I love your garden, especially the bed with the pots and vertical herb garden and the contrasting paths/gravel in front with the beautiful grasses CC101Jun 14, 2014 9:40 pm Camelia troublesI have had Camelias but they were in a shady position and gave no trouble. They were also very hardy because they frequently went without water for long periods when I was… Matt1Jun 10, 2014 10:10 am Plants for hedging in Tiered gardenI have just constructed a two tiered sleeper wall. The first level is 875mm high, the second spaced 1200mm back is also 875mm at the highest point. In the middle are… Diy garden or Pro?We will be DIYing, but enjoy it, and have lots of ideas of what we want to do. A landscaper would be good if you have no idea where to start and what you are after. TinaG replied 5 June 2014 ago TinaGJun 05, 2014 10:04 am Please help me choose some veg varietiesJust buy a plant for the strawberries, that's what we did and they grew pretty quickly. Nothing like fresh berries off the plants. Just watch out for the slugs and snails… Fence typical measurementsHi Trixee,
Do you mean that you are proposing a brick fence with slat infill? That's what it sounds like. Often people do brick piers at centres of 2.5 - 3.5m. It may… Weeping Japanese Maple SydneyThanks for the tips. Andreasen didn't have any in stock from their stock list so will try Sydney Plant Market. When you say expensive, are we expecting $1000 or $2000 each? PHL replied 29 May 2014 ago Termites in the garden - PerthAs termites are moving through the ground all the time then don't do nothing, except for checking that there are no mud tunnels running up from the ground on the… Fake Turf and DogsFrom a dog training point of view - for your older dog just be aware that dogs are very tactile so may not want to do 'business' on something that feels different… Fencing in PerthA friend runs his own fencing and landscaping business down in Bouvard but travels up Perth way. Give him a buzz and tell him jonno sent you. 0408269445
jonno replied 26 May 2014 ago jonnoMay 26, 2014 11:54 pm Free fill, south west sydG'day all, I have approx 10-15 tonnes of clean fill I need to get rid of. I'm located in oran park 2570, can deliver local Chopdog started a topic 23 May 2014 ago Ag Drain - Where to locate?We are in Croydon North, VIC
I havent noticed it being any more wet than the other areas of grass since the downpipe was replaced and put into the old pipe correctly. So… Sloped Lawn Ideas???We have a similar sloping-to-the-boundary rim around our backyard. Our landscaper has suggested planting that area with Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle' as a groundcover.… EmyN replied 20 May 2014 ago EmyNMay 20, 2014 12:36 pm Browning HedgeHmmmm, that second pic looks a bit like either a scale (tiny little insects eating the plant) or a fungal disease to me. Whereabouts are you located? And what kind of… grom40 replied 19 May 2014 ago New lawn on acreageSpray weeds with a broad leaf herbicide. This should not harm grasses and allow the grasses to naturally spread over your site. Want to know the name of the plantYou already have the photo. Load it on your phone or iPad or print it out and take it down to your local nursery. They'll tell you in an instant.
Stewie So I need a landscaper?We're not having one, we are keen gardeners and will be doing it ourselves. We will get someone in to do the fence and lay the turf.
Fencing and turf costs will depend on… TinaG replied 13 May 2014 ago TinaGMay 13, 2014 9:21 am What tree is this? . . I just had the idea of donating these cuttings to my neighbour with the proviso to plant them near my boundary - that way I still get… Landscape plan, where to start?
Hi mirz... have you finalised your landscaping layout yet. As you may have seen on my blog, I've done a bit of thinking about the… mirz replied 9 May 2014 ago PonzuMay 08, 2014 9:16 am neweyMay 07, 2014 7:58 am Retaining wallTimber sleepers are definitely the cheapest. I wouldn't recommend building any wall that high if you have little experience, but if you do, make sure there is plenty of… Outdoor Slab HelpThanks Matt!
I'm now checking with the builder if we can increase the drop to 2 courses of brick so we can put recycled brick in... May be a bit annoying until we pave… Native plants in bulk - Melbourne supplierThanks, I'll update this thread and advise where I got the plants.
It's going to be a lot of work.
Slightly random, I can't use random plant as I have to follow the… JB1 replied 30 April 2014 ago Paving bwing laid and unevenGday!
We've just had a pool installed and today we had the paving begin to go down. Its all being laid on concrete around the coping beam of the pool with a bit more of… Stone path with pebbles surroundThanks for the replies!
one more question, what type of concrete or mortar mix is most suitable for locking the paving stone in place?
Is it… Plant selection for hilly\rock gardenAn alternative might be lattice along the top of the fence - if both agree - it can look nice. Maybe with long - light - tubs hanging off fence with a hanging type plant.… Pre-Emergent Winter Grass ControlHi,
My couch is pretty much, weed free. I cut the lawn and gave it a feed of SS/PF/Molasses on the weekend. However, the end of autumn is approaching and based on last… ssvetec started a topic 22 April 2014 ago jonnoApr 20, 2014 1:44 am BIGZApr 18, 2014 11:23 pm ST13Apr 17, 2014 10:52 am Creeping Oxalis in new Buffalo lawnUltimately, using any weed killers on a new lawn is a bit of a no-no until the grass is established. Normally, an established lawn is defined as being mowed 4 times.… SimonR replied 15 April 2014 ago
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