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Front yard plant selection problemThanks Fu,
Where do you get dwarf native frangipanis from and what is the scientific name? I have the normal ones (Hymenosporum flavum) down the side of my house… jamiet replied 14 September 2009 ago New Lawn CareThank you! Hopefully Melbourne rain abit more. Otherwise, the lawn is going to suffer! Side Access for poolIt will probably involve some considerable engineering if it is close to the house. If the pool is built after the house and both have concrete construction there may need… My latest bargain
Thanks to Lisanne and HTB for the tip-off about the super-cheap local nursery..... just up the road and I'd never been… kek replied 16 September 2009 ago Water Feature CleanerI ended up buying some pool algaecide. Put 4 cap fulls in and it worked a treat! moody replied 17 September 2009 ago moodySep 17, 2009 10:01 am Brick Letterbox
Therein lies the problem...
no letterbox = no… ani replied 17 September 2009 ago Kill Grasswait till it is warm, feed the arse off it all and get it really growing and hungry for more. Then smash it with some Glypho (Roundup or zero) and add a splash of seasol… Planting in fire areaJust about to check out the websites suggested, before I do a quick thank you for responding.
I'm going to love this website!!!! kayaroo replied 19 September 2009 ago Soil V CompostI find that gardens beds and lawns function best when the existing soils are improved rather than just buying a heap of organic imported soil to replace it.
Turn over… Finished my lawn!!!
Sorry, I can't answer, but I'm intrigued as to how that happens! We experienced it once at the Botanic Gardens. So weird. Walking along across a large grassed area and… Macy replied 21 September 2009 ago moodySep 23, 2009 8:10 am Rendered fence - Brisbanemay be worth statring with a brickie to do the fence then a renderer to cover it. Check out your local paper may be guys looking for weekend work for cash!!!
Anne Ryde Council Landscape requirementsHi. We did submitted a "new" landscape plan with out DA as we planned to re-do everything anyway and wanted to get approval in one go.
As you are now aware, in order to… gpierce replied 23 September 2009 ago Hebel as feature fence postsAs part of our covents we are to have feature fence posts. I was intinally thinking of brick with timber infills, but I was wondering if hebel… Emzy replied 25 September 2009 ago Wind Break TreesThe leytons green are a weed for us. Pretty sure the NGIA (nursery industry) discourages the growing and selling of them. The Ag dept sure does.
good point on the dense… African Violets - what fertilizer?yes there is af violet potting mix sold in most garden centres. They often have polystyrene in them.
as for fertiliser, avoid high nitrogen ones like thrive and miricle… Hi All,
My house is nearing completion and I'm starting to think about landscaping.
Being an elevated Corner block, I need to build a retaining wall along the street… Raised garden beds for kids vegie patch?I know the ones, saw them at another of their competitors the other day
Treated pine, so this means you should line the sides with tradies black plastic. This will reduce… using existing trees?Jocelyn, before you do anything, don't enlist a tree lopper. In fact I'll PM you a contact of someone who isn't in Melbourne now but used to work there while studying… Nasty stuff and something anyone who is a member of the NGIA (nursery and garden industry association) should not be either growing or selling to retail outlets.… Unknown Plantna, but email it to me. Call Henry at Boogaards, he grows it from time to time. Lime Trees
that will be great Fu, DD will get one when the trees are available
Maggie maggie replied 29 September 2009 ago NottSep 30, 2009 11:05 am Landscape Australia ExpoThe Australian landscape industry is putting on Expos around Australia.
Great for landscapers but I can't see why someone looking to plan a new… Sunny replied 30 September 2009 ago SunnySep 30, 2009 1:09 pm Screening ideas HELP!!!vp, you must be in WA? Allyogyne westcoast gem, a cracking WA native
More people have their photo taken at Kings park Botanic gardens in front of this plant than any… Avaganda, I saw the ones you mean today at Benara. In the little 140mm pots. They are very similar but as many of the indicas have the leaves are a little too pointed on… Gladdies should be available right now in retail garden centres for planting. Buy them in a packet where all the bulbs are. You'll be just like Dame Edna in no time... her… Suggestions for west facing garden bedalong the footpath, some blue Lechenaultia which would be gob smacking every spring and can also be clipped if you wanted. You might get some tubes from Xanthorea still,… MandaOct 04, 2009 12:22 am 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…
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