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notremaison
notremaison
23 August 2011

securing wooden slats as screening

securing wooden slats as screening

Is this a timber paling fence, as I'm just looking to do the same thing if the case? I was wondering if they additional weight would cause any issues.

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notremaison
Aug 23, 2011 4:35 pm
Testedbytime
Testedbytime
21 August 2011

Irrigation method

Irrigation method

We also have a 7mx6m patch in the front yard...

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Testedbytime
Aug 21, 2011 11:03 pm
Saritha
Saritha
23 September 2011

Sandstone pavers as retaining wall cladding

Sandstone pavers as retaining wall cladding

I made a water wall, over 1m high and used Sikaflex construction adhesive for the cladding. Can't remember which one, just go and read the…

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Saritha
Sep 23, 2011 12:49 pm
eyspy
eyspy
15 August 2011

How do we landscape a sloping block

How do we landscape a sloping block

I think its a god send. I hate doing flat gardens, too boring. A slight slope is a far more realistic setup for a landscape. Section it with…

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eyspy
Aug 15, 2011 8:46 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
20 July 2011

Am I being ripped off? Re turf

Am I being ripped off? Re turf

I'll bet my left nut that their premium prep doesn't cut it against what all turf mobs should be doing as outlined on this forum. Zeolite, spongolite/perlite. Certified…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jul 20, 2011 1:51 am
TheGardenWhisperer
newbuilder1
newbuilder1
7 July 2011

Moss Rocks Adelaide questions

Moss Rocks Adelaide questions

Hi all you landscape guru's out there. We are coming towards the end of our build and have a slight incline from our bedroom window (at front of the house) to the road. As…

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newbuilder1
Jul 07, 2011 4:56 pm
Planned LScape
Planned LScape
1 July 2011

Sloped Front Yard - Landcaping

Sloped Front Yard - Landcaping

Most times it's not what you use, but how you use it. By clever arrangement of rocks, mulch/pebbles/sleepers and putting in the correct numbers of suitable plants, an area…

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Planned LScape
Jul 01, 2011 5:57 pm
Planned LScape
Cooped07
Cooped07
13 May 2011

Help with landscaping ideas please

Help with landscaping ideas please

I think I meant to type right.. *derrr me* I like the look of it and there is no need to 'care' for it as such. I like gooooogling gardens :)

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Cooped07
May 13, 2011 4:27 pm
Cooped07
Mclaren
Mclaren
11 May 2011

What's this plant?

What's this plant?

Probably in the same family but jade has a much small leaf - it is a succulent though. Any bits that fall off I put them in the ground and off they go ....

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Mclaren
May 11, 2011 11:17 am
Mclaren
rockabilly_kid
rockabilly_kid
3 May 2011

Landscape Layout Help. Open Corner Verge etc.

Landscape Layout Help. Open Corner Verge etc.

I think you misunderstand where i'm coming from. I must admit the diagram could be misconstrued. I have no neighbours on the south border at all. It's all wetlands, thus…

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rockabilly_kid
May 03, 2011 10:59 am
rockabilly_kid
Gone Ducky
Gone Ducky
29 April 2011

Anyone know what this plant is?

Anyone know what this plant is?

Not necessarily. My dad had some in a garden bed, no ponds in sight. They must've been the giant variety.

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Gone Ducky
Apr 29, 2011 12:11 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
5 April 2011

Online Landscape Design App

Online Landscape Design App

There is several threads on this topic. One in particular lists many programmes. A quick search should find it for you :)

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TheGardenWhisperer
Apr 05, 2011 10:45 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Nathanial
Nathanial
28 March 2011

Decking and pergola costs

Decking and pergola costs

Hi Catriona, just before Christmas my partner and i completed a reasonable sized decking area (7m x 6m) A lot depends on what kind of decking planks you are planning to…

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Nathanial
Mar 28, 2011 1:36 pm
KnockItDown
KnockItDown
15 March 2011

Help with a landscaping idea

Help with a landscaping idea

Long story short: Does this sound like a reasonable idea? Things we havnt considered? Type of hedging bush we should look at? And path…

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KnockItDown
Mar 15, 2011 7:58 pm
KnockItDown
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
12 March 2011

Ideas to help plan landscape of new house

Ideas to help plan landscape of new house

Check all the stickies at the top of the forum page because there is a heap of ideas in them. In fact more than some may think ;)

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 12, 2011 12:55 am
TheGardenWhisperer
Mclaren
Mclaren
9 March 2011

Help save my Staghorn

Help save my Staghorn

Thanks Fu - I have been giving it a little seasol every now and then - trouble is it is a bit breezy where we are so will try and protect it. I was worried it wouldn't…

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Mclaren
Mar 09, 2011 7:40 am
Mclaren
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
9 March 2011

Anyone planting shurbs simply for the fragrance?

Anyone planting shurbs simply for the fragrance?

Ease of maintenance is not related to the choice of plant. It is related to the quality of soil now and into the future. Its why I crap on about soil prep and using fresh…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 09, 2011 1:28 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
9 March 2011

PC Control Irritrol

PC Control Irritrol

Not sure. It really is beyond me why we are not seeing better options for irrigation control. Phone apps and systems operated through a PC just make sense. One wire set…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 09, 2011 12:23 am
TheGardenWhisperer
keen
keen
7 February 2011

URGENT - retaining wall question

URGENT - retaining wall question

Your site survey pre build will be your friend here - it should prove that you have taken a 1m cut and the 0.5m extra was fill by them. Refer to the contours and spot…

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keen
Feb 07, 2011 10:04 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
18 December 2010

TURF LAYING SUMMARY and what has become many things turf :)

TURF LAYING SUMMARY and what has become many things turf :)
1 ... 26, 27, 28

Folks I am going to draw to a close this amazing thread. It will remain a sticky but with 20 what ever pages, it is past the effectiveness it was. The same questions…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Dec 18, 2010 11:34 am
TheGardenWhisperer
Cabinfever
Cabinfever
4 December 2010

Covering up a concrete slab - advice & Photoshop Guru help..

Covering up a concrete slab - advice & Photoshop Guru help..

Well, if it were me I'd put the new shed on the old slab. If the old slab needs a bit of fixing, or even just decking roughly over the top, so be it. The new shed seems to…

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Cabinfever
Dec 04, 2010 10:43 pm
Cabinfever

After enlisting some hired help (father in law) with the levelling and paving ended up with quite a good result. Took a bit of an easy way out instead of digging further…

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McReidy
Nov 04, 2010 11:48 am
McReidy
Poopee
Poopee
31 October 2010

HELP with soil improvement

HELP with soil improvement

Hi all, just need some advice with improving the Adelaide soil in the back yard. Its only a small spot which currently has 3 ornamental pear trees. I'm looking to plant a…

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Poopee
Oct 31, 2010 9:20 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
17 October 2010

How to fill gaps in moss rock walls

How to fill gaps in moss rock walls

Depends if the next door neighbour has his pants on or not :shock: :lol: Sammi will have all the tools available at hand to deal with that :lol: Whack it with a shovel :lol:

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TheGardenWhisperer
Oct 17, 2010 7:21 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
12 September 2010

how much should i expect to pay for a unit landscaping?

how much should i expect to pay for a unit landscaping?

That's tough one without setting foot on the site. Like is going to need treatment first by a professional with fusilade. That will kill it absolute. Then dug and removed.…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Sep 12, 2010 11:46 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
12 August 2010

Shade trees for west facing backyard

Shade trees for west facing backyard

Grevilleas, Feijoa sel. Maybe a Macadamia. Frangipani.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Aug 12, 2010 10:23 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
11 August 2010

Courtyard ideas for an ugly area

Courtyard ideas for an ugly area

Jason Hodges did a nice little demo of a few court yard dress ups a few weeks ago :) Might be some info on the web page on it :)

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TheGardenWhisperer
Aug 11, 2010 11:49 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Dollar
Dollar
10 August 2010

Garden Ideas

Garden Ideas

Remember to go looking at their work. I'd be very worried if they couldn't remember where their jobs were or had a portfolio/references. I did check out one in particular…

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Dollar
Aug 10, 2010 4:50 pm
ernie9
ernie9
5 August 2010

Drainage issues

Drainage issues

Thanks for your replys...ill see what i can do :) and ill let you guys know along the way..

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ernie9
Aug 05, 2010 11:32 am
tempest
tempest
23 July 2010

Transplanting Young Citrus Trees?

Transplanting Young Citrus Trees?

Thank you very much Grevillea Vale, I'll move them the weekend we move in. ::smile::

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tempest
Jul 23, 2010 10:01 am
tempest

Grass for SA conditions

Grass for SA conditions
1, 2

EZ will do fantastic once established. That is where the growers and landscapers avoid it because it takes a bit of work at the start to get it there. Growers really don't…

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TheGardenWhisperer
May 06, 2010 12:01 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
McReidy
McReidy
5 March 2010

Will Cordylines work here

Will Cordylines work here

I am having some trouble trying to decide how best to deal with a drop we have between our back yard and entertaining verandah. I was thinking about having a row of red…

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McReidy
Mar 05, 2010 1:47 pm
McReidy
DeeElle
DeeElle
7 February 2010

Native shading plant

Native shading plant

we pulled them out!! once I have the dirt out of the driveway I'll post a pic of the newly formed front yard :D

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DeeElle
Feb 07, 2010 9:42 pm
DeeElle
ariscott
ariscott
27 June 2009

Installing chain mesh fence

Installing chain mesh fence

Any hardware shops sell them... Regards, Ari :)

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ariscott
Jun 27, 2009 9:08 pm
ariscott
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DeeElle
Jan 25, 2009 12:14 pm
DeeElle
DeeElle
DeeElle
5 January 2009

Kentias - what to do with them

Kentias - what to do with them

The site is a bit tricky but ok once you get used to it. I'll check out the pic Colsy .. I selected one of the Kentia pics available on the site but I'll double check…

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DeeElle
Jan 05, 2009 10:16 pm
DeeElle
DeeElle
DeeElle
11 October 2008

Small garden bed on back fence - help & ideas

Small garden bed on back fence - help & ideas

have you thought of espalier's?

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DeeElle
Oct 11, 2008 1:57 pm
DeeElle
DeeElle
DeeElle
30 September 2008

laying turf

laying turf

I was hoping for some instant garden. Now I have to go and buy some pots :roll: . http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=o16uVon2NRQ

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DeeElle
Sep 30, 2008 8:34 pm
DeeElle
DeeElle
DeeElle
27 September 2008

Millipedes

Millipedes

Thanks Fu Manchu Great information as always :wink: Cheers Dy :D

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DeeElle
Sep 27, 2008 1:21 pm
DeeElle
DeeElle
DeeElle
16 June 2008

Long high fence .. ideas needed

Long high fence .. ideas needed

thank you all for the responses you have been very helpful :D

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DeeElle
Jun 16, 2008 12:43 pm
DeeElle
DeeElle
DeeElle
23 February 2008

Strelitzia - Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia - Bird of Paradise

check out growing a Feijoa. the one I would best recomend is the Pineapple Guava. It is so tough and grows as an excelelnt hedge with plenty of…

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DeeElle
Feb 23, 2008 12:28 pm
DeeElle
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
8 February 2008

Laying New Lawn - when is the right time

Laying New Lawn - when is the right time

yep good idea. In Adelaide most of your rain is from fronts so I will have a look through weather records to see when the best month is there. More importantly why is…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Feb 08, 2008 1:08 am
TheGardenWhisperer
davinci
davinci
18 December 2007

Contemporary pavers

Contemporary pavers

pavers can be laid on preexisting concrete so long as it is sound ie : no cracks etc you have to acid wash it with a 10/1 ration of hydro. i dont screed out mud for…

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davinci
Dec 18, 2007 4:33 pm
davinci
Mrs B
Mrs B
15 December 2007

Balinese Pot

Balinese Pot

www.stoneworksvic.com No 24 Richards Street (Corner of Hampstead Rd.) Maidstone, Victoria 3012. Phone/Fax : (03) 9317 3055 E-mail…

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Mrs B
Dec 15, 2007 10:38 am
Mrs B
arkraider
arkraider
28 November 2007

Lawn and prickles - what to do??

Lawn and prickles - what to do??
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At the new place however, there will be sprinklers and irrigation galore, as we will be on recycled/grey water. I now have to just source particular plants and types of…

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arkraider
Nov 28, 2007 8:15 am
arkraider
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
28 November 2007

Dressing up a 3 metre fence

Dressing up a 3 metre fence

another great plant to try would be Vibernum "Emerald Lustre". Big green glossey leaves and very tough.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Nov 27, 2007 11:52 pm
TheGardenWhisperer

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