Landscape & Garden Design AU 
Retaining wall quoteLooks aren't important to me as we are filling our side of the wall and the other side is to be covered by fence so the timber ones are suited to our needs.
That being… Mel&Em replied 11 December 2008 ago Decking MaterialsAny timber will fade to grey quickly if left out in the sun. The problem is it will eventually start to splinter and crack.
There are products which give a grey-washed… Backyard levelingthere should be plenty in local newspaper, our backyad was done 3 months ago 6m wide by 6m long and about 2m depth down total cost $1800. This include bobcat hire, labour… Replacing wooden w/ rendered wallHi,
We currently have a 1.8m wooden fence in our back yard. We would like to replace the fence with a rendered wall. Can I just get a builder in to construct the wall… rx2 started a topic 16 December 2008 ago cheap plants in Melb?Matt, I already have a few Pitts in the ground. Good plants....some varieties the possums will eat.
Purple. thanks for the diaco link. I'm not fussed if the plant isn't… d@n replied 16 December 2008 ago Best time to roll new turf???Thanks Fu Manchu,
Now looks like hubby has a christmas activity added to the to do list.
I really appreciate your advice. thanks!  How big is your backyard?
Yeah, we have a pecan tree in our back yard, advertised as "does not require cross pollination". It's not true. 
I wonder if you can espalier… Our wall/fenceyeah, but it will never crack when the earth moves... If a car hits it, bricks wont go flying everywhere... Or if it does get damaged, you just replace a panel… fruit trees in potsI have an Australian Lime. It certainly isn't immune to pests and its small leaves make it look straggly next to the other more traditional citrus trees. But it's robust,… Did termites do this?yeah the introduced european house borer is a problem for homes and it is important to keep an eye out for the adults. There are areas of the SW WA that are affected,… Retaining Wall HelpHi guys,
Im in the middle of fixing up my back yard. I've got a retaining wall running the whole lenth around my garden. About 30 meters.
the problem is untill… rjweddell started a topic 22 December 2008 ago Does anyone know what this is??The spot where I want to plant the bamboo is down the side of the house where the clothes line is. (clumping of course..)
There is a space between the concrete and the… neighbours wall help?You do really need to find out wo's land it is on. In vic, usually retaining walls are built with the back of the wall about 150mm from the boundary, so that there is… Today's Lazy Gardener Questionuse weed mat, it is cheaper than black plastic and a little more durable. for paths it is a good thing. as eco said ,when the weed seeds germinate in the gravel the roots… Whats the best type of lawnhave a bit to much land to go with that we are on 5 acres it would cost a lot we are proparly looking at about 2 acres Landscape designer in Bendigo VIC?We have our new home under construction and have a difficult and small backyard.
I want some help in regards to designing our back and front yard, but I want to do the… MBBN started a topic 2 January 2009 ago What would you do with this area?
I was actually thinking that the difference in the pile made it look more realistic as when I first looked at it I just thought it was the 'mower mark' you get when you… karol replied 3 January 2009 ago karolJan 03, 2009 3:06 pm Thanks for the reply Davinci.
scoria or 7mm beam should be min 200mm but as you said whats done is done but as long as your soil isnt highly… Kentias - what to do with themThe 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… Wisteriaimmediately is right. anylonger and it is useless.
some studies claim you only have seconds for it to be effective. Other research says 1 or 2 minutes. Advice needed re deckingI forgot to add, a trolley jack under the bearer is a nice easy way to get it's height and level right before you brace it.
Justin. Justin replied 7 January 2009 ago Grasshopper repellent?just make sure you pull the mulch away from the immediate area around the stem so it doesn't rot the stem  coco peatthanks Fu. I figured you'd know since it was you I saw mention it. Hmm water crystals. hehe makes great artificial snow. I bought a jar for my kids for xmas. It was… kexkez replied 9 January 2009 ago Shade happy tree?I have a myrtle that is doing this too, sunburnt leaves on tips, but fresh new growth coming in, guess the overall health of the tree is good then. Glad you could pick… Another water feature questionI've used a paint on membrane called PONDCRETE. Pretty sure it's from the makers of bondcrete. It can be used on wood (wine barrels etc) or… JADED6 replied 11 January 2009 ago Hard LancscapingDid you have the paving area and layout specified on your landscape plan in your council DA? If you alter the hard area vs soft area ratio, depending on how much, you may… eho replied 11 January 2009 ago Waterfall featureglad you posted this Taffy.
DH is thinking of making his own. We have made two previous water features with greater/lesser success.
This time he thought he'd like… DeeElle replied 12 January 2009 ago Taming a eager mulberry tree.All dark fruit juices can be removed by soaking clothes in vinegar and rinsing it thoroughly before you do anything to… maggie replied 12 January 2009 ago Water pumpsYep
http://www.davey.com.au
Great pumps too.
Australian made pumps - buy them from an Australian owned local… growing herbs in containersthanks Fu, like normal you have been a great help!!
The workshops start up again in Feb huh? i will keep an eye out for them
Thanks  mel replied 15 January 2009 ago HibiscusWell Maggie they do just fine. We have had some very high averages around todays temps for weeks on and off so they are used to it
Thanks Mel Can you please suggest a tree?Yes, I would love to, but I don't think there would be room for them all with the kids swings, chook pen, veggie patch and the fruit trees that I also plan to plant!! jensta replied 15 January 2009 ago PAINTING A TIMBER FENCEWow, you've done so much work on that side fence ! I like the colour you used !
We've since decided not to paint the pine fencing.  DH wants to let it weather. He… painting concretethanks for the tip jembsb, ill be doing the garage floor in the new house once its built so this might be the key
the name of the paint i used is berger jet dry,… billdsl replied 17 January 2009 ago SnakeJan 17, 2009 12:51 pm The rocks have gone! That's another pre-build task completed (and boy are there a lot of…
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I think so far we have around 30-50 trees all in pots ready and waiting to go into the ground!!
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