Landscape & Garden Design QLD 
Retaining Wall rulesPh the council and they will be able to answer your questions. All councils are different and seem to have there own rules and regulations 
Cement path around the house fixed to slabWe used a bitumen-impregnated expansion joint (Bitumen Jointex) & put metal dowels through them into the house slab as you describe when pouring our perimeter path and… Exciting Little Garden Space: Ideas?The length of our block is 30m. A retaining wall (1m high) has been built down the left side. At 27m it takes a turn into the block for 3m, then another turn back… Murraya paniculata leaves yellowingA bit of liquid fertiliser like Seasol would be a good start as it gets down to the roots quickly being a liquid, then a slow release fertiliser in a granular form. In… Fixing fence to top of sand stone blocks?We have a retaining wall built from sand stone blocks. The blocks are a rough rectangular shape and average about 1m long by about 500 square. The top (center) of the wall… HardiFlex over wooden retaining wallHi guys,
I have a wooden retaining wall at the front of my house, I'm on a corner plot so it goes along the front then bends around the side, it's made of 4 sections of… Hi guys,
I wonder if anyone has experience with garden edging? We've laid some road base (will be some concrete 'pads' constructed for granite pavers to be glued to)
My… Clay, top soil and grassThe idea is to try and break the seed cycle.
You won't eliminate the chance but will diminish the possibility of large outbreaks of weeds.
Crazyk replied 17 December 2015 ago hey all,
almost done planning my deck build, however would like some critique and the build plan..
have tried to draw up as best possible, and appreciate your feedback… AceFINov 20, 2015 1:17 pm Turf in BrisbaneSorry guys, ignore part B. Have just found the awesome "Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf" - fantastic! Bjhf replied 13 November 2015 ago low level retaining wall?getting the drain lowered would be the faster and cheaper option.
As someone has mentioned, if its an overflow gully it should be below the next lowest drain (e.g.,… How to improve my turf?Agree with the above. Backfill with mix of compost and sand. Top dress with the same. Any topdressing will help as will increase the size of topsoil above cracker dust.…
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i've just tried it - it works for… Bummer about the house not coming through. The first pic you have looks great! But for dogs it should be 1.8m high and not see through if you can. We have a dilemma now… Yet another turf question.Cool that sounds like the plan I will go with. Thanks heaps for the advice. I will hopefully get started sorting out what I need this weekend and take it from there.… Feature tree in Brisbane - suggestions please!While I love jacarandas I can't do anything along those lines as the roots would push over the retaining wall. It will be planted 2-3m from the top of a 1 m high concrete… Bjhf replied 8 September 2015 ago Dragon fruit standHi I am going to grow dragon fruit and think of making a stand from 2 inch x 2 inch steel fence posts into a rectangle frame. Can anyone tell if this will be ok and won't… what grass to lay?I'm curious about this too, except I'm in Melbourne
Plenty of threads re zoysia in Melb. It's grows very differently down here compared to qld..
Planting new plantsHI Mate
Im not a landscaper or anything, but maybe you could fill the site and level it where you want to plant the plants with turf underlay and fill the good soil in… Ants in vegie gardenThings You'll Need to Eliminate the Ants
*Diatomaceous earth
*Dust mask
*1 teaspoon liquid dish soap
*1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
*Mixing bowl
*Whisk
*Funnel
*Spray… Colorbond attached to timber fenceGenerally speaking, not desirable. You don't want to get to the situation where the neighbour's fence becomes less stable over time and takes your fence with it. Otherwise… Adam.M replied 7 July 2015 ago Civil Engineered Retaining WallsHi,
I am in desperate need of suggestions for a company which can give me an obligation free quote on a civil engineered retaining wall - it'll… LEMK2015 started a topic 20 April 2015 ago HSTP Subsurface Irrigation Setup'sYes, forgot about that... if the soil quality won't soak the water up real well, you have to spread that same amount of water across a larger area. bpratt replied 14 April 2015 ago Identify some plants for me please.Thanks all. The first plant is definately murraya paniculata. After our recent heavy rain, little white flowers broke out. Managed to identify by googling. It's considered… Building a wooden sleeper garden bedA combo of a spade and a cheap hammer drill (a drill with a jackhammer function) will get you through it.
For example Ozito do a range of DIY hammer drills for $50-150… Simbo replied 2 April 2015 ago SimboApr 02, 2015 12:33 am Too much rain for new lawn?Brown turf roll edges is normal, same with the odd small brown patch here and there. Don't stress about that it will recover. As for the rain, its probably a tad too much… Concrete advice - small cracks and dustyCracks shouldn't appear on concrete you just got done. A sealer coat might help the issue but if a lot of cracks appear on your , you might want to contact the people you… Rotary Hoe & Irrigation - Don't mix?Hello everyone,
I'd like to say thank you to everyone so far for there expertise on this forum, it has given me many ideas wish I could give more back to the community,… Decking Footing AdviceI did see another hole (no photos), the footing was directly on top of the pipe. That hole was not as deep as the others.
Would it be a problem if the concrete over it? Plants suitable for clayDon't dig down into heavy clay if you can help it, instead build up a raised garden bed using organic compost, gypsum and mulch. Maybe even use some mushroom mulch and… Private certifiers gold Coast Hi, long shot I know, but is there any private certifiers for the Gold Coast on this forum? Just need some advice about a retaining wall that needs building in a little… With all the rain we have had recently it's making it hard to control the weeds that have come through. In saying that I would rather have the weeds come through now then… Lawn grubs?Wow, I've never seen that happen before! 
Just looked it up, yes Lawn and Grub Killer is what you want....good luck.
Actually, I hope you've… Foxtail Palms - Wear and Tear !Most palms I've had anything to do with like to be in rich, well drained soils. They like lots of water and fertiliser. Get those right and I don't think you'll run into… installing new lawn.Hey Chad
My opinion would be not to bother with the round up just hoe or dingo the hell out of it!
Your going to kill the grass or hoe it back in rite, then bring in more… So our house is nearly ready - and we are just unsure about what to do with the landscaping. I have some idea but just haven't been able to find a good landscape person… Double Paling Timber Fence?Hi all,
We're currently trying to agree on a new fence for a boundary with our neighbour.
Everybody is on the same page as to the style of fencing - 1.8m timber fence… Agent 86 started a topic 9 November 2014 ago
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