Landscape & Garden Design
NSW
Hi all,
Need some ideas for my front yard. There are a few elements where the landscaping needs to take into account:
There is a slight slope forward with steps going to… I have stone pavement (?) in my backyard around the pool. I have not tended to them and so there is moss growing on them. I intend to clean them but was wondering what the… Hi all
Following the recent heavy rainfall in Sydney, I am keen on redirecting water away from the house's base as much as… Mox80Jan 16, 2024 11:57 am I've got a challenge here. Background is the builder has cut too deep for the slab and the slab is now below the very substantial retaining wall.
It's failed occupancy… Cobblestone mesh identification
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I've checked their website and it's a 90% match at least.
I've just called them and sent the pic through to confirm it's the same product.
Thank you heaps. Cladding a Timber Retaining WallHave you thought of mass planting a cascading plant? There are many plants in many colours to choose from but Dichondra Silver Falls is popular. Outdoor fish tank
Thanks for letting us know. The programmer will have a look at this later today. Dynabolts give me the poopsI realise that this thread is quite old, but just want to say thanks for the comments in this thread.
Was starting to lose confidence using Dynabolts as they just did't… PulseMay 06, 2022 9:17 pm Sandstone log retaining wall costHi all,
What cost should I be expecting for a rough per metre cost for a retaining wall varying between 300mm to 1m high, 40m long? Using 500x500x2000 sandstone A-grade… Scrape, backfill and french drain.I'm trying to work out the sequence of events for a piece of landscaping i'm DYI.
I've built a retaining wall to level out the soil between us and the neighbours who's… LincDk started a topic 18 October 2021 ago How to deal with destroyed yardthe only aditional cost id factor in for is a plate compactor. That will help level everything after you treat/ammend the soil. These are cheap to hire. Noname replied 6 September 2021 ago Irrigation along tiered retaining wallsHi all
I've got 3 levels of plants totalling approx 7ft that I want to add some drip line irrigation to.
The tap is at the bottom so I was curious how someone with some… silver3l started a topic 19 August 2021 ago Clothesline in WindHi,
This looks like the Daytek brand of clothesline and you do have a couple of options.
You could add more concrete around the base and hope this helps to get it back… Lilly Pily high and mighty problemCommon Problem of Lilly Pilly is sooty mold. The presence of sap feeding insects like aphids, scale, and mealybugs on the plants causes this. To treat this issue, apply… It seems to me that landscape designers specify your budget in advance in order to understand what they can offer you. MrsJMApr 11, 2021 5:44 pm s-X-sMar 03, 2021 12:25 pm Suggestions for Water Fountains in SydneyHi All,
Looking for places which sell water fountains in Sydney. I've looked through google but not finding much that sells what I'm looking for,
I'm looking for… csingh started a topic 10 February 2021 ago Sir Walter BuffaloThere is a chance that you might have lawn grubs. When you say the grass pulls away easily, that's a classic symptom as they attack the roots and the leave the surface… snake season!pretty scary when you find a snake randomly in a garden This guy Raymond is a professional at finding and safely relocating the critters How to cover an ugly rock wall
Personally I think the upper section looks quite nice, and I would simple mow the grass around it, and perhaps create a garden bed against it with nice flowers or… Just in relation to this topic, we are planning a build, and due to the easements (sewer and stormwater) running across the back (and side, but that's less of an issue),… Organic CompostHi all,
Do you think this would be suitable to use on my existing soil?
Soil superfine (14mm minus)
RATE (per m3) $29.70
My plan is it dig up the current sandy soil… FranticD started a topic 25 August 2020 ago UnderlayHi,
I am getting turf underlay put into my backyard area... roughly 50sqm.
It hal the area, i can fit about 100mm of underlay... but in other areas its deeper and i will… FranticD started a topic 24 August 2020 ago Re: Roses and a lemon treeRoses and Lemons like deep soil but lemons need free draining soil as they dont like their feet wet which most roses can tolerate for periods. lemons require a lot of… Hello all
I laid this Sir Walter Buffalo about… A late addition to this thread but having a vertical riser discharging into a meshed screen inside a tank makes as much sense as having a first flush diverter fitted to… My Sir Walter lawn was doing well even though the warm months, until that torrential rain event hit Sydney.
Since then I’ve had parts of the lawn turn to straw but it… MrsJMMar 16, 2020 8:31 am Plants and hail damagethanks stevemc. Much appreciated. Going to tackle this over the weekend and hopefully there’s enough growing weather left in the season to get some new foliage happening!
MrsJM replied 25 January 2020 ago MrsJMJan 25, 2020 12:44 pm Side pathsWhat saveH2O says is bang on.
Priority 1 especially with reactive soil is protect your slab. A path that slopes away from the house with good drainage should be your… Watering rosesHi guys,
I'm very new to gardening and would like to ask advices from you guys. I'm setting up a new garden bed mainly for roses and I'm looking for its irrigation… thangln started a topic 9 January 2020 ago What can I do with this stormwater pit?same issue here in sydney, my Stormwater pit below my slab level 500 mm. Landscaper said just build wooden box of Treated wood
around Pit. you cannot raise as per… MrRAJ replied 23 December 2019 ago MrRAJDec 23, 2019 2:34 pm
This is my driveway, similar gradients, but a little longer (10 metres) - on the righthand side of the Porsche its 25% for about a metre.
We can get standard cars up and… Laying new turf on area with barkRemove chipbark, turn over soil underneath, add soil improver and also Clay Breaker or Sand Remedy (depending on the nature of your soil.
No nutrition in bits of bark. Althom replied 29 October 2019 ago
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