Landscape & Garden Design AU 
Lawn/Turf adviceYep you can do that no probs. Just when you mix the compost through the clay don't mix it deeper than 100mm if poss. The Reason is compost… 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… Thanks John, good suggestion. Now that Ive messed around a little bit, I like both of these alternate options...
 Permeable Driveway Options - SW WAHi All
What are some of the permeable driveway options available that don't cost the earth and are relatively low maintenance? I was looking at some of the resins and… abbeybox started a topic 13 August 2015 ago 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… My DeckThank you 
Gee goody59, I might give that some thought.  Tree identification 1st is maybe a Euc grandis, but I would have to see the whole of the trees to know. If they are you have a problem. They grow huge.
2nd is a wattle (acacia). 3rd is a… Buxes + drainage problemOur garden bed is approx 4 m wide and about 3 m deep. On the "high side" of the garden bed (so towards the driveway and house) for the first 2 m or so we have gazania's… jklow888 started a topic 2 August 2015 ago My turf looks dead, help!Its just the first winter for the turf. It will fair better next year and if i was a betting man i would be backing your kikuyu to be greener than your neighbours this… Low maintenance trees for privacyLilly pillys are dense shrubs, there are small and large varieties. They make great windbreaks and screens but need pruning every few years. Being native they are usually… Outdoor fire pit supplierDoes any of you know a reliable company that sells outdoor fire pits? I am looking for a custom outdoor fire pit supplier Fencing / Landscaping / Driveway / PavingThanks for the info. Our land is not titled yet and it might get titled in september. We have already selected the builder and will be getting the contract soon. So before… Front fence/electric gateIf embedded in the concrete they'll always stay straight and true, and you won't have that tiny 'speed bump' as you come through. bpratt replied 27 July 2015 ago Side pathsWe're just getting plain concrete, with semi circular sections left unconcreted (two against fence outside kids' windows, and one between them… Rather than start up a new topic, I thought I'd jump on to the end of this one.
What trees are these, and what sort of height do they grown to… Bluesuede's landscaping projectLandscape looks very nice. If you dont mind me asking what would this transformation cost? We are in the process of getting landscspe costs as well and world like to… Make a colorbond GATEI made a gate pretty quickly without a special frame. Worked fine, but was a bit flexy. It was basically a colorbond panel but rather than screwed to a post, was screwed… Drainage help !!As per what others have said above if you are not concreting those side areas, you need a slotted stormwater pipe like the second photo on this page Anybody need soil to fill? Hey guys
We have some extra soil in our land and was wondering if anyone around the Kellyville area would like it?
I have enough for my land and my neighbours and… rmjose18 started a topic 11 July 2015 ago 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… FencingThanks Matt for reply...mailed developers agent about the details and in case he couldn't pass on,gotta ask council.as both lots are vacant yet, so thought asking agent… 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 Options for sloped front yardIt is strongly recommended to have a grade away from the slab. Doesn't have to be a lot, just enough so that water is directed away from the slab. Search for the term slab heave. The neigbiur's house was built about 2005/06, we brought the property in 2011.
Here are some pictures of the plants in… Reflection poolI think there would be a big difference between something like that fibreglass one which looks more cheap fishpond to me than the more formal ones that are usually found… Huge Quote for basic landscaping
Thank you so much lot927, we have decided to break up our tasks and get them done separately. We are going to tackle some of the jobs ourselves. We have a concreter coming… evec replied 29 June 2015 ago Landscaping help with cut and fill blockThere are 2 options that come to mind depending on your budget.
The most expensive option to maximise the usable area of your yard, you could escavate the remaining soil… Retaining Wall using gabion basketsBy using a lower gauge steel (such as 3mm), the baskets can tend to "bulge" if stacked more than 1 level high. The steel struggles to hold the rock/stone in a form the… What's this plant?
yep, the local nursery will stock several varieties of box hedge. just go in an ask or take… Ponzu replied 16 June 2015 ago PonzuJun 16, 2015 3:12 pm Removable timber screensJust wanting some tips on building a removable timber screen. I was thinking of using 50x50mm steel posts with horizontal slats. It's only going to be between 1.0 to 1.2m… jmn started a topic 9 June 2015 ago
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