Landscape & Garden Design AU 
Retaining wall (or not)?We have just had our fences done and the fencer has put a large plinth at the bottom which he has said is suitable to retain. So I guess it ca be classed as a retainer. When to prune an English Box HedgeDefinitely prune often. You need to keep in mind that as the hedge matures, the trunk and branches get woody and lack any decent leaf growth. Another reason to prune often… SteveMc replied 11 October 2018 ago Pruning lilly pilliesOnly issue is; "Syzygium paniculatum can be susceptible to psyllids, the insects that can cause leaf pimpling.."
I still highly recommend resilience. SteveMc replied 11 October 2018 ago Hi we have planted a Avenue of Ornamental pears in September 3 now look like they are dying in the last couple of days. Any one any ideas?… Kikuyu invading Buffalo lawnOh my, I think that's exactly it!
Some of the patches mysteriously transformed back to Buffalo, I thought I was hallucinating. Then now I remembered it rained the day… fyeahm replied 9 October 2018 ago
Hi there,
I’m very new to gardening, and I’ve got some potted plants on my deck. Mainly pansies and geraniums.
The pots have these small bugs all over them, and I… Weeds and top soil
There is an old definition that a weeds is any plant that is in the wrong place; however, that is not a weed, but clover, which is recommended in lawns under some…
We have a sloping block that is partly tiered and covered with couch grass and has fruit trees and veg beds distributed throughout the area. The goal is to remove the… Hi everyone.
Slowly chipping away at the landscaping around our new place and finishing off around the immediate house and alfresco.
Grass seed has taken well for how… Chicken Manure?Hi All,
I am fortunate enough to have a large chicken company close by that sells chicken manure at very low cost. I know fresh chicken manure burns roots, but would be… Playground Ideas - Softfall MaterialHi Marz1983 Its called Power Play Soft Fall. Its certified for playgrounds and schools etc. doesn't hurt your feet to walk on like traditional mulch Hi Guys,
We are close to engaging a landscape designer and looking for Landscape ideas.
We do have a 2 mtr fall across our lot where the house sits, so we will be looking… A couple of plants in my muraya hedge are going from healthy plants to all the leaves dropping off within a couple of months. There is still new growth at the the top of… Block wall costGuys. The rules regarding engineering also apply at any height wall (yes, even 30cm) within 1 metre of a boundary.
SteveMc replied 8 September 2018 ago Possum deterrents?
They ate most of our tree!!
I hate possums having grown up catching them when they got into our roof...
Mothballs have been successful for us in the past on all of our… Drew01 replied 31 August 2018 ago I used this stuff which isn't cheap but was highly recommended to me by a landscaper who uses alot of natural stone.
but I have to say it works a treat on sandstone. Bat… Retaining wall against a poolHi,
Looking for advice on how to build a low retaining wall (1-2ft high) up against the side of an existing fibreglass pool.
Once the wall is complete I would like to… Crepe Myrtle adviceThanks. I'm going to go the hard prune route tomorrow and lop off half the main trunk so that I can reset and hopefully get some growth outward so it looks more like a… kirk replied 11 August 2018 ago tree loppersdoes anybody have a rough guide price to remove some large eucalypts mornington peninsula victoria
they are about 12 metres high with a trunk of around 500mm
i realise… aussieta started a topic 6 August 2018 ago Vertical Gardens or not?
Gaudi,
Thank you very much for your answer. Luckily, my mom gave me the same piece of advice when it comes to choosing the right plants. The plants I've chosen are low… After a knock down rebuild we decided to put in a native garden in the front.
All the plants have been in for approx 3 months and now need to mulch the garden. I have… LorriJul 25, 2018 7:27 pm Tall fescue grassCan anyone recommend good tall fescue seeds for oversowing? And where to buy them? I’m in Melbourne.
I have a few bare patches from between where the lawn squares were… Gaudi started a topic 22 July 2018 ago GaudiJul 22, 2018 9:38 pm laying soil and Turf myself
Our turf wasn’t hard to lay because they were in manageable sizes. Just need a good smooth base to work with or it will be lumpy. We also had a team of about 7 so it… Pebbles around plantsCertainly take the plants out of their pots and plant them directly in the ground, that way the root ball can spread out and you won’t need to water them so often. If… Front yardHello! My front yard is tiled. On the sides there are bushes. I do not like gardening at all. I like minimalism in everything. In the interior too. The front yard can be… IamSAM replied 12 July 2018 ago So.... you have your elevation colours done, what next?
That would be your landscaping and dressing of your externals.
You need to forward think when designing and… Grass IdentificationhGreat thank you. Need to replace some that we ruined on a neighbours fence line when the fencers were working. Gina replied 12 June 2018 ago Building retaining wallNeed reliable and affordable landscaper recommendations for building retaining wall and a deck in Cherrybrook NSW. Removing rock to lay turfI have an old rock retaining wall in the middle of my lawn that now needs to have lawn at the top of the walls current height. The wall is not load bearing and just in the… Potting & soil mixI have a potting mix recipe that calls for sharp sand. Can't find it anywhere. Could zeolite be classified as sharp sand? Or does anybody know what sharp sand is called in… Build over Easement dilemma, Any Suggestions?We have a 1.83m Easement along the west boundary, try to apply for BOE consent from council in order to build a masonry fence with wrought iron infills. However, council… gwu69 started a topic 28 May 2018 ago gwu69May 28, 2018 11:18 pm GaudiMay 22, 2018 11:13 pm Fencing QuestionsGood point about being climbable. We will need to consider this when choosing the gap size between slats.
We have some quotes coming in now for both wooden and metal so I…
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