Landscape & Garden Design AU 
Big lattice screenWe did the wire thing but against a timber fence and worked really well. We had the jasmine on one side and some passionfruit on the other. The passionfruit grew faster… JacroNov 07, 2013 4:35 pm DIY retaining wall advice
Wow! I'm so glad I came across this!
We too are currently looking at options for retaining walls.
Ours will probably be about 700-1000mm at the highest point and be an L… NatTabs replied 31 October 2013 ago Water-in after Molasses/Seasol/Powerfeed?Hmm .. there must be something wrong with my bottle 
IMO there's no harm with watering in since they are meant to feed the soil and not the grass. But I'm not a lawn… Coir Fibre in Potting MixI just started making my own potting mix using coco coir, compost, perlite, vermiculite with the ratio of 4:2:1:1, and I didn't wash the coir. Coir is preferred over peat… Help with Dying Lawn - CouchI have given it a couple of doses of seasol (last one last weekend) and also hit it with Aftergraze about 6 weeks ago during heavy rain. it seem to come real good about… ProteasCan anyone help me with my search for Proteas? I am looking for an outlet around Perth that has a good selection and also has advanced plants. topiarius started a topic 24 October 2013 ago Ideas please!!!! Thanks for the input guys 
We ended up deciding on frangipanis and we got 2 really lovely trees from a local nursery just starting to shoot leaves at the tops now!!! We… MissEm replied 23 October 2013 ago How much should we prune our lemon treeA couple of years ago my Dad decided to give our very old lemon tree the pruning of its life. We had just moved in and it appeared to have been left alone for years, and… Central West NSW turf??Thanks Dapple! Sir Walter was what I was considering... but had heard mixed reviews. I had also looked at Emerald Kikuyu seed... wish something similar was available in… Using recycled concrete in landscapingI've just recently read a blog about using recycled concrete, or "urbanite" in landscaping. Just wondering if anyone has done this and can share their experience? trixee started a topic 19 October 2013 ago Thought I'd just revisit this post and put in an update on how things are progressing on the weed front, which was my original problem.
And it's been great!  I've pulled… Lower PH in new SoilEasy to do with some agricultural sulfur. Will take a few months to work and will potentially take a few applications (think 12 - 18 months) to be happy soil. good luck. EandM replied 19 October 2013 ago EandMOct 19, 2013 8:33 am Landscaping by builderRetaining walls are normally the responsibility of the owner unless included in the building contract. judydg replied 18 October 2013 ago I assume you also gave up looking for spongolite or Richgro Aquatic plant mix and replaced with Perlite instead? Seems impossible to get over here.… HpqldOct 17, 2013 8:43 pm Critique my backyard blitz plan pleaseYou're spot on Tina, Winter could be a problem, It should be fine in Spring/Summer, I've been surveying that area since the beginning of spring, it gets about 4-5 hours of… EmeryBB replied 17 October 2013 ago Hello All
I recently started a building thread covering the tail end of our house build. Once that is finished we will be moving very quickly onto our landscaping plans.… how much zeolite?Long time reader, first time poster.
I am about to plant some English box along my driveway (it's a clay soil)
I am just wondering how much zeolite you would recommend as… vozdra started a topic 16 October 2013 ago Turf Choices in Perth
Hi Nitro,
It's always exciting choosing that new lawn. If you're ok with rapid-growing grasses I'd recommend something like a Hybrid Bermuda couch variety as they tend… Hunster replied 16 October 2013 ago What is eating my leaves.....OK, so "molasses, water and a bit of soap" and then you spray it onto the tree?
BTW, I have discovered (and 'neutralised'   ) stink bugs on our citrus tree ... they… Lex replied 15 October 2013 ago Couch resurrection and winter grassHi,
My lawn care over the winter was next to non-existent, so towards the end of winter, the lawn is/was infested with a variety of broad leaf weeds.
I devised this… ssvetec started a topic 13 October 2013 ago Soil for my garden bed! Advice neededMost soil places should have a garden mix which should be an OK start.
I'd aim for that as a base, and then get a nice rich topping material to dig through the top -… seano replied 13 October 2013 ago seanoOct 13, 2013 12:37 pm Crabapples in South-west WA??Hi all,
I stumbled across the 'Royal Raindrops' variety of crabapple in a Perth nursery and was wondering if anyone had some advice on their best location?
I live in… Sammi_O started a topic 13 October 2013 ago Lawn Soil Prep PicsHi,
Like many here, I've followed Fu Manchu's guide to soil prep. I've also followed the application rates in Peter Coppin's Amending & Improving Gutless Sands in WA. I… hewmf started a topic 12 October 2013 ago hewmfOct 12, 2013 9:43 pm Japanese Box - minimum hedge heightWould anyone know what the minimum height is, that japanese box can be grown ?
Much of the info I've read suggests 1/2 metre as the usual minimum height. But I love the… Southies started a topic 12 October 2013 ago Feature treesEucalyptus Grandis, silky oak or Poinciana (the last would need initial protection from frost as it's tropical)?
Also sending you this link:
Hiring Rotary hoes and DingosHey Klacka1
Rotary Hoe is the most important part of your turfing project, it aerates and improves drainage.
Ripping really only rips in segments.
We are landscape… What's drilling holes in my lawn?Hey Jazz, just to cancel everything out and depending on where you live, if they have only just appeared this spring then it is very possible they are cicada hole, they… Where are the Cheapest plants in PerthHi Ennoh,a good place to go if you want larger plants to give an instant effect is Hort Mart on Sydney Road in Wanneroo.People who grow plants for a hobby drop them off… Lomandra SharaTwo of my Lomandra Sharas look abit sick. Trimmed them back late winter and they haven't started to regrow as yet. Lots of dead leaves and only a few green ones. Others… Althom started a topic 3 October 2013 ago My Palms are almost deadI'm not sure what's available in Brazil. But I would be looking at liquid fertiliser (fish emulsion) and if they have seaweed tonic that would be good as well weekly for a… Small spiders in new gardenFunny, I was just going to post yesterday asking if they were in fact aphids (rather than spiders) but got sidetracked.
The problem is that a lot of the commercially… grom40 replied 27 September 2013 ago TinaGSep 26, 2013 9:00 am Mango TreesThanks TinaG, that's a big help,at least we know what to expect.
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