Landscape & Garden Design
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Landscaper - Melbourne Western suburbstry Mark at Pacific Australis (0425 730 271). Not sure if he covers that area but he does really great work and specialises in native gardens which are low maintenance. retaining wall constructionMate I am looking at an egineers spec for a conc block wall with rodded concrete infill, and up to 1m high the spec is full length conc footing 600x300 with plenty of reo… keen replied 18 October 2010 ago Pointers to start gardening.1 - Before we do the paving, I reckon we will have to get the retic connection to the mains and pipes to be laid. What are the other things to consider… Our new gardenalthough the zones are different the requirements for the soil are the same - you need to get it friable and get some soil organisms living in it.
search clay,… keen replied 19 October 2010 ago keenOct 19, 2010 12:59 am Drainage for backyard help please!First of all, I am no expert in this area, far from it.
However, this interests me, so here's my 2 cents.
I thought that you should only use a PVC pipe (and I think… Lex replied 19 October 2010 ago Help! What plants are these?behind are washed out weeds called Liriope. These are rubbish. They look messy for more time each year than they look good and they will take… Thinking of DIY paving, any suggestionsWe did our own paving and you can easily tell it's not a professional job, but that probably says more about our skill than anything else I'm sure we would have been much… Advice on my Dwarf Lemon treeCan I suggest not using white oil. I'd be using Eco Oil instead because the White oil is a petroleum oil. It can only be used a few times a year really with out harming… How to store rainwater but no mozzie?Cooking oil can go off, I wouldn't.
Get midge mesh and cover the holes with it. Its not fly screen but the stuff they use on tents, much finer,… Cozmo replied 21 October 2010 ago CozmoOct 21, 2010 10:33 am Fencing ideas for Rural propertywe spend $ doing fencing but the dogs still got out,to fix fences properly would have cost $1000 of dollars.The pet containment fence cost us $1400 for 5 acres but we have… E z lawn freeWe had our lawn put inyesterday and there was a little extra that was free.prob about 3-4 m maybe a little more on 2 bits of rolls and a little more. We don't need it.… kexkez started a topic 22 October 2010 ago Where to buy bouldersI've got mud rock for my garden from these guys;
http://www.bigrockgardensupplies.com.au/home Painting a retaining wallDefinately staining is better than painting as the moisture will push any coating off the surface eventually
painting can be done though HelynOct 24, 2010 8:34 pm Mulch depth and distancesThe plants just need their stems clear. The roots will breath just fine and better covered with mulch
The mulch needs to be watered in with a strong jet of water from a… What Hedge is this?
Yup indeedy! Hahaha yes I am back ...
And the plans are back on the drawing board!
Will be looking at Dodonea purpurea, Murraya or Photinia x fraseri ‘Red… Plant SOSThe bloom a bunch around the same time. After the petals start to turn from lively white slightly brown, the whole stem including leaves around the same around turns brown… Qiao Ru replied 26 October 2010 ago Soil preparation for a garden bed
Thanks again guys. We are using a bucket under our tap in the laudry trough to catch any extra water when my 3 yr old son washes his hands. We'll just keep this water up… need to dig it?Don't forget that you will have to rotary hoe in the compost and it'll shrink down a bit when you do that and then water it. englyn replied 27 October 2010 ago
I drove half way to Adelaide today to get my $20 trailer load of EMRC… Plants at top of retaining wallHow bout a few Acacia's that like to hang down the retaining wall... river cascade is one the springs to mind..... if not barbed wire could work Cozmo replied 29 October 2010 ago CozmoOct 29, 2010 9:49 am Hydrostatic or manual ride on mowerHi all
I finally got that ride on mower. I got a great deal on the manual and dont regret it. Its fine for my block that has no trees, as yet. Huskvana are a great mower… seed heads and empire turfI should add that in commercial turf care the use of controlled release ammonia based chemical fertilisers is a valid method for caring and maintaining turf. These are… How to stop weeds from growingUsing black plastic to smother weeds is a good eco-friendly way of doing it but it isn't for all weeds such as those with bulbs. Solarisation works best where there is a… my front yard nowWelcome back Michelle. Gees that pebble garden looks gorgeous - love those pots mpcj replied 31 October 2010 ago mpcjOct 31, 2010 10:45 am Plants ideas for garden design HELPfrom the all things turf thread.
Disadvantages Of Synthetic Turf
Expensive
Requires regular vacuuming to clean
Requires regular washing to clean
Requires machinery to… kexkez replied 31 October 2010 ago HELP with soil improvementHi 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… Poopee started a topic 31 October 2010 ago Tilling in the rain
good Job , Glad the rain held out for you... really i guess it was perfect conditions for laying the turf (for the Turf.. maybe not so perfect for you ) Cozmo replied 1 November 2010 ago CozmoNov 01, 2010 3:46 pm
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