Landscape & Garden Design VIC 
41202Jun 30, 2016 3:51 pm Yu888Jun 23, 2016 9:57 pm PLANTING IN CLAY SOILThis is all very interesting to me, thanks HA and 6banga - I have incorporated your advice into my mega gardening spreadsheet! Not planning on planting for awhile yet but… cinder replied 22 June 2016 ago Retaining Wall- and site cut help/adviceThanks Emma1906,
That may explain the walls being less than a metre.
I asked SS the question too, about drainage and scoria and about distance from fence but will ask… Gaudi replied 19 June 2016 ago GaudiJun 19, 2016 10:48 am DIY my backyardask a professional will be best for u. they can guide u best way Preparing for new turfNot sure it will be a worry - so long as you are adding some good top soil. It might even help with drainage and root growth.
My only tip - if it is the very start -… New Lemon TreeI don't know why you say don't over-water it Ponzu. If it is in free draining soil they love lots of fertiliser and lots of water. If it was planted in a boggy or clay… How do I lay Versastone as garden edging?
Oh yes, I remember seeing your thread. I love your landscaping. I didn't realize it was versastone. Looks like it was laid on sand.
Are you happy with Versastone? It's… Deck DraftingI'd suggest going to your council with a sketch of what you want to do and asking them. The front desk people are there to answer your basic questions. Some councils want… What plant/tree is this?I'm still looking for an alternative tree to use. It's difficult as I'm trying to find one that is similar to the ficus as I like the look of that one. I don't want the… How to lay bluestone on concrete slabAbout one part cement to 4 parts 'soft sand would be best.
I would tend to place 5 large dabs of mortar and gently tap the pavers into place using a large rubber… PEARZMar 03, 2016 1:09 pm How to trim tree branchesI have a bunch of trees in the garden that are around 2.5 metres high and rapidly growing in every direction. Some need to be cut back, and I don't currently have the… Landscaping Highly Reactive SitesYou can have whatever landscape you want, just depends on how much money/time you want to spend.
I know plenty of people living in the west of Melb on hideous clay but… Wonky Front Path; Yes or No?I would forget the s shape, people will just cut corners if it isn't a fairly straight run. Offset, slightly curved, straight, but don't make it longer or more cumbersome… piscean replied 13 February 2016 ago Landscaping pics?
Garden design was $550 and that included detailed overhead plan, plant list and pot sizes, planting instructions / soil preparation etc
Made the whole job very… Garden bed planting adviceFicus get big eventually thats why they are not recommended. Depending on height you want here is a few that work in Melb;
Chosiya Ternata
murraya paniculata
Trellis on… Landscaping on Irregular BlockWe plan to build a provincial home at an irregular block with narrow front inside a court place. The challenge is to provide space for kids to play (4-14), nice relax back… gwu69 started a topic 17 January 2016 ago gwu69Jan 17, 2016 4:19 am Cheap alternative to pebblesmate .. contact your local council recycling centres.. and look for recycled aggregate or similar.. then do a top layer of your river pebbles.
thats pretty much the best… Sloping backyard with an easementHi, we moved into our first home in August, we built with Simonds. We have a 19m X 5m backyard. It is level at one side then slopes to around an 800mm fall in the corner… Fan palmsThanks stewie I will look into those but I think I'm leaning more towards the windmill palm as they have a type of trunk that insulates the plant in cold weather and makes… Need help choosing plants for front gardenSorry about the late update guys, I have planted pig face succulents in these garden beds as I like the way they look and they seem to grow well in my area too. I dug out… what can grow in this little section?No worries, If you want to go a step further and screen the fence or neighbours out;
Parthenocissus henryana (silvervein creeper) will grow… jum replied 10 November 2015 ago MP Rotators - Not working! HELP!How many are you trying to run at once? what series or colour rotators? You may need to do a test to see what flow your tap can do per minute. newey replied 5 November 2015 ago neweyNov 05, 2015 10:14 am Turf Rolls or Turf Slabs?I would guess the "slabs" would cost more as it is different from the normal rolls that most turf farms sell so would probably involve more work for them to cut it. Hello
I've spent a bit of time trying to diagnose a problem with my native Frangipani. I've planted three of them, one of which was from a different nursery. It came with…
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thanks BeatrixKiddo 
at least I know what to ask for!
now can't wait till mid April to plant all bulbs in…
