Landscape & Garden Design AU 
Thanks Fu Manchu!DH and I had a very successful weekend finishing off our garden ready to sell our house in a few weeks. It looks (and smells!) great!
Thanks for the tip about the mulch… cazoraz started a topic 4 October 2009 ago Plant/Tree Help!!Thanks Fu!!! HUGELY appreciated  When the time comes i'll now know what to look for. Excellent
Manda - It didn't really say much in my contract about the landscaping… Plants selection for my front gardenProtea- some grow upto 3 m (my all time fav)
Eucalypts with rounded leaf (almost like bo leaves- gorgeous)
Eucalypt with burgundy foliage (would look great if you have a… vpande replied 5 October 2009 ago Help Me Please!!!!Grevillea Olivacea, I have mentioned a few times of late but it really is so well suited to most of Australia, especially North Adelaide in this case. Fast growing dense… Do Japanese Maples survive well in Perth?
I find frangipanis don't "share" their pollen readily so they are ok in teh gaden if I don't touch them!
I really like Fus idea of the ginkos though. As I have a corner… Manda replied 6 October 2009 ago MandaOct 06, 2009 7:06 pm Help Gardening Gurus- quick question...They grow fine. Can get a bit out of control 
I'd choose naive violets maybe if it is shadey. If it is really sunny then look at using sempervivums or echaverias or maybe… few pics of the house anyway. i reckon its come up great, pics dont do it justice because of the lighting when i was at the house yesterday afternoon. going to spend the… PipeOct 11, 2009 12:12 pm Empress Zoysia in QldYou may get some plants (runners) at the DPI at Redlands Qld to start your lawn.
It's really only an ornamental or low maintance putting green, not suitable for shade and… Tree suggestions please!I know one of Australias leading Arboriculturists. He is the one who adamantly says that you can safely plant a tree close to a home provided it stays under 5m. The reason… I have applied Seasol with something wetting in it, with a blue srew top. It laredy looks greener. I also changed the 3 standard pop up sprinklers that the lawn was on… AllyOct 13, 2009 11:35 am Kikuyu Vs Couch?? - no empire in Melb :(
We have called the guy in Wang about Empire Zoysia and we are calling him back tomorrow to see if he was able to get hold of any. We loved all he said about this grass and… leebee1 replied 13 October 2009 ago lawn replacement for under box tree ?check out some of the Thomassia species.
They will love a spot like that. Not as a lawn replacement but maybe a planting of a few of these with some Chorizemas.
The… moodyOct 15, 2009 12:12 pm Quotes for soil preparation and turf layingThat may very well be what they're doing Fu... not being very landscape orientated, I just took that was what the guy meant from what he told me. He's doing a 'full… Banj replied 16 October 2009 ago What landscaping on Council vergeJust recently I checked Stirling CC verge rules. They require 2m clear from the verge for people who choose to walk their dogs on your side. The rest needs to be… maggie replied 17 October 2009 ago Removing lawn in a court yardIt's more than a case of just bunging on round up or similar glypho product.
The lawn needs to be actively growing for any result to be had. Otherwise you think it's dead… How to get rid of lawn effortlesslyGrasshopper, I'm loving your knowledge 
I spoke with the manufacturer years ago about why it wasn't available in smaller quantities for retail sale. The answer I was… Review my landscaping plan pleaseIf you want the garden planting to be a little more successful and produce a healthy, easy fast growing hedge or screen, in the long term, without irrigation, I'd strongly… Council Rules on Garden
But garden shouldn't affect your Certificate of Occupancy - the estates normally give you 6 months or so to get the front garden… kek replied 19 October 2009 ago Pergola Ideas for Eden Brae MemphisHi all,
We built the Eden Brae Memphis 2 years ago and are finally getting around to thinking about building a deck from the alfresco out (about 30m2) covered by a… Rock GardenLeucophyta brownii and an adulterated kangapaw, two good WA plants.  Sculptured rockworkDid you want to use the rocks as landscaping rocks or actully have them sculptured? maxybOct 20, 2009 8:23 pm Where to buy mulch in bulk? How much $$?
Bark and chip mulches are good but in the bigger scheme of things do very little for returning carbon back to the soil and creating a healthy soil for the long term. Photos of my Front Garden!Stick with the shrub sprays for now because subsurface off a bore is a pain.
The 1200 will mean you will need to start pruning into a flatter shape. Hollow or at least… Retaining wall postsHi,
I'm wanting to build a retaining wall at my front yard and it will probably be about 50 - 60cm above ground level maximum and the material would be treated pine / red… Lanscaping a sloping blockThere are plants that have root systems that are good for stabilising slopes. I've seen some pretty extreme slopes beside overpasses here planted… wally replied 25 October 2009 ago wallyOct 25, 2009 3:20 pm Soil Erosion Sloping BlockNo esentially, No.
To stabilize the soil you need a healthy combination of plant types which allows for a range of different root structures.
I would focus on grasses… Can anyone I.D. this tree for me?
OK with the higher res photos it is absolutely a Cupressus, that is 100%. I also have two very very experienced nursery folk who have been in… Water Feature Suppliers - SydneyI am trying to get hold of suppliers and installers of water features in Sydney. I've found a couple of nice water features but the company is in Qld.
is there a…
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...so I'm very happy that they're not actually closing after all. 
