Landscape & Garden Design
NSW
Backyard not quite levelCan you please post a picture of what it looks like now. I think it would be ok what I would do is build the level up against your slab by adding soil and have a slight… 6banga replied 17 February 2016 ago horizontal slat gate mountingHI Everyone.
I picked up some sturdy steel horizontal slat gates. I was going to mount them on a piece of RHS 50mm x 50mm and dyna bolt them to the brick wall on the… 6banga started a topic 17 February 2016 ago rainaFeb 15, 2016 12:15 pm MrBeeFeb 14, 2016 12:41 pm Help Building Steel Gal Retaining WallIs throwing bricks and rocks in cutting corners? Im making sure as a bare minimum that my wall height is 600mm im planting my gal post at least 600mm in the ground also?… 6banga replied 12 February 2016 ago Driveways on acreageMy access road on my acreage was about 600m+. It cost about $30,000. Most of this was for materials and cartage.
For your 40m driveway expect between $1,000 & $2,000 Building a pond to control mosquitosD101 you also have to remember that mossies may need water to breed - mostly in ponds but even in the water of large crown leaves but they eat plant material and nectar.… Advice!!If moisture is getting into the masonry wall eliminate source of moisture by properly tuckpointing any cracks or missing mortar in the wall or patching concrete with a… Help identify this tree please :)Is it a Tuckeroo - a lovely tree. Doesn't grow too high AND has non-invasive roots.
BUT - I'm no expert - maybe someone will tell you it isn't ... I haven't posted up here for a while...hows everyone going?
Here my project over the Christmas break. Got my hands on a real which I cut then used as a table for my… Vertical garden/screeningEver felt like making your unused space more attractive?
The most significant benefits and advantages of… Smartphone app for identifying plantsHi,
I was wondering if anyone could recommend any apps on either android or iPhone that can reliably identify plants in NSW?
Thanks for any help in advance. Nick87 started a topic 19 January 2016 ago Topiary plant dying.1) Upload your photos to an image hosting site like Photobucket.
2) Click on your photo that you want to post here.
3) Locate the IMG tag under "Share Links" on the right… To late for Buffalo?I agree with kidsbuggingme, you can lay anytime of the year. In my experience i find that laying buffalo in winter + shade = about %70 success over the lawn. It does self… LorriJan 17, 2016 12:05 pm Subsurface irrigation for lawnLookup Toro Drip-In PC with Root Guard. I'll be installing this under my turf and gardens in the next month or so. Plenty of plans on the net. Ran the idea past a… Matt1 replied 4 January 2016 ago Matt1Jan 04, 2016 2:59 pm
I think a DEB works best for a smaller drop and a wall works best for a higher drop. Another factor is what your neighbours have done and wheather or not it conforms to… Help identify this week and killI'm unsure what type it is but we have it our place too. It is easily controlled by just pulling it out. They don't seem to have deep or large root systems.
Stewie Replacing the lawn ?Can't remember the brand/type exactly, but a cheaper version of "Sir Walter" is ringing a bell.
You could well be right that the lawn is in fact not dead, but it sure… jj1 replied 9 December 2015 ago Weed Identification in lawn pleaseI have found a herbicide that is safe to use on buffalo and will control both the weeds as a pre emergent. Its called Surflan AS Herbicide. However I can't find where I… jastreb replied 8 December 2015 ago Does pigs face have a shallow root system?I already have it growing and was going to transplant it. The one I have is not a fast grower as its been in for 3 years but probably is more to do with the poor soil &… MnT replied 1 December 2015 ago Boulder Retaining Wall - Cost effective?Hey bg100,
Ours is only 600 - 800 mm high x 20 mts
It is at the front of the house, on 10 acres so we have heaps of space.
So I'm going to taper it back over 2 meters or… claypot replied 1 December 2015 ago GaggyNov 29, 2015 11:47 am What else to plant with lilli pilliI have 5 acmena smithii lilli pilli's left from my original 20 that I have grown from tube stock (15 where used for planting a hedge) and have been in 25cm pot for 10… mb21 started a topic 19 November 2015 ago mb21Nov 19, 2015 10:15 pm mb21Nov 19, 2015 10:06 pm Where to buy Zanthoxylum piperitumI'm looking for a Zanthoxylum piperitum (Japanese Pepper, or Sansho) plant, ideally in Sydney. I've looked on-line, and there were leads to Diggers, but they do not appear… PHL started a topic 13 November 2015 ago Native front garden ideasHi
Hoping some people can give me ideas for plants or even post pictures for native gardens.
Currently thinking of using a Christmas tree bush as a feature tree with… mb21 started a topic 7 November 2015 ago mb21Nov 07, 2015 11:10 pm Hi there, we had a retaining wall constructed approx 2 years ago. It's core filled besser blocks, then rendered/bagged in a cream/light sand colour. The render has never… Retaining Wall - Timber - any concerns?Hi The Huntbegins
Firstly may I compliment you on your photo mark up and sketch.
There should be no issues with Steel post and timber rails
I've calculated the height… I have rooted a sample. ON left is winter grass and on right is the weed I would like to know what it is. You can see that the winter grass has rounded leafs as the… Drainage Issues - please help!!!!Hi all!
We are building our home with Metricon - just got past lock up stage at the moment.
We are having issues with drainage on site - our land is sloping sideways it… monalisa started a topic 12 October 2015 ago Soil prep for turfYeah no worries there is so many opinions on how prep should be done.. The book suggested is science based, peer reviewed and known to work.. Which is the main reason i… Laying different turf types togetherI found a thread where Fu actually encourages the mixing of different turfs. He said it is a practice of some of the best in the horticulture industry. He advises to mix… Please help with landscaping ideasWe do a lot of landscape designs for new builds like yours. Tashpaul is exactly right, you need to work out the main functions of your garden and then work the design… Garden bed behind timber retaining walljust an update ... I heard back from my landscaper today. He assured me that given the height of the wall is only 600mm, there is no need to compact the backfill and that… Potted plant for front porchI would put one pot plant in the position where you`ve put the number 1 and another pot plant where you`ve put the number 3 then a third pot plant where you've put the… So a little while ago, I put down some new turf. The area was clean and weed free and I imported about 15cubes of soil from the landscape supplies. There was a few days in… bradkSep 08, 2015 7:53 am compost quantity calculationsYes have read Fu's threads in detail. In his later posts, he recommended much less quantities than in earlier threads. So I am just trying to get some feedback that I am…
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