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How about one of these where you have shown you would like a tree? Or another variety of Japanese maple to suit the shape and color you…

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chrisandkate
May 30, 2011 10:43 am
flew
flew
30 May 2011

Covering a Bessamer Block Wall

Covering a Bessamer Block Wall

Sorry, yes I meant Besser blocks not Bessamer (I think they call them Bessamer in the UK where I come from). Thanks for your replys. Kek your planter boxes look awesome.

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flew
May 30, 2011 11:31 am
ESB
ESB
30 May 2011

Ideas for garden beds around HSTP disposal area

Ideas for garden beds around HSTP disposal area

Hi Rary You might like to try the Landcare nursery at TAFE on Walker Street. They open on Thursday and Fridays only (10am - 4pm?) but they know…

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ESB
May 30, 2011 7:16 pm
ESB
peter1
peter1
1 June 2011

Cheap bin hire in Sydney (to get rid of excess dirt)

Cheap bin hire in Sydney (to get rid of excess dirt)

May have a few cubic meters of dirt to get rid of, they are the sticky kind (and really hard when dry), so not the top soil that someone wants. So I guess have to start…

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peter1
Jun 01, 2011 3:30 pm
KerryF
KerryF
3 June 2011

Melbourne RBG - the Children's Garden & Bamboo Forest

Melbourne RBG - the Children's Garden & Bamboo Forest

Went to the Children's Garden in the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens last week and if anyone lives in the vicinity with small children, or like us a train ride away, then…

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KerryF
Jun 03, 2011 12:36 pm
KerryF
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EmeryBB
Jun 04, 2011 1:11 pm
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Q2Q
Jun 05, 2011 7:34 pm
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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 05, 2011 10:22 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 05, 2011 10:34 pm
TheGardenWhisperer

When to re-lay turf

When to re-lay turf

It is a process of applying round up when the turf is actively growing. That won't happen till summer. 10-14 days would be the time between sprays during summer and…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 05, 2011 11:27 pm
TheGardenWhisperer

Terrible drainage in backyard - Help!

Terrible drainage in backyard - Help!

Add perlite and zeolite to the soil as well as sand. That will allow it to drain and dry faster but also absorb or rewet faster in summer. They also prevent nutrient…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 06, 2011 12:18 am
TheGardenWhisperer

Fast growing trees to block neighbour.

Fast growing trees to block neighbour.

Melaleuca nesophila The king of fast growing beautiful hedges.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 06, 2011 12:32 am
TheGardenWhisperer

Who knows what these plants are?

Who knows what these plants are?

Yeah the lawn will survive, but it will be prone to stress from cold and stress from heat. Its main root growth is going to only ever get to 100mm deep where as you want…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 06, 2011 12:35 am
TheGardenWhisperer

Pls help us choose the perfect tree/shrub! Adelaide Hills

Pls help us choose the perfect tree/shrub! Adelaide Hills

Because you would do good soil prep first and add lots of perlite, zeolite and compost. Then of course a solid cover of raw uncomposted mulch from your local tree…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 06, 2011 12:37 am
TheGardenWhisperer

Is it the right time

Is it the right time

Well brace your self, cause I'm comin' over to hug ya lawn...

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 06, 2011 1:22 am
TheGardenWhisperer
bashworth
bashworth
6 June 2011

Gap between neighbours fence and retaining wall- Suggestions

Gap between neighbours fence and retaining wall- Suggestions

As chris and kate have said you can't fill right to the fence but if you wan't to fill closer to the fence you could fill to say 100mm with a dry lean concrete mix. Thats…

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bashworth
Jun 06, 2011 6:29 pm
bashworth
Planned LScape
Planned LScape
6 June 2011

Landscape for dog?

Landscape for dog?

We did a job a few years back where the owners want a dog run around the perimeter of the whole landscaped area. We installed some tubular pool fencing after the site…

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Planned LScape
Jun 06, 2011 10:57 pm
Planned LScape
Planned LScape
Planned LScape
6 June 2011

retain this !

retain this !
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Angle of repose comes into this. Basically this means that if you excavate next to an existing structure, footing etc (ie. your garage), they can't excavate closer than…

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Planned LScape
Jun 07, 2011 12:46 am
Planned LScape
ms marie
ms marie
7 June 2011

Murraya Paniculata

Murraya Paniculata

That is what hedges do best. It's all in the clipping. Check the posts made by Topiarius ;) Yes plant nice and dense, close. That way when they…

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ms marie
Jun 07, 2011 9:54 am
dave-
dave-
7 June 2011

Citrus, Chilli and Strawberry problems.

Citrus, Chilli and Strawberry problems.

Another good thing to know, we go though plenty of the stuff so won't have any issues spreading it across the patch :)

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dave-
Jun 07, 2011 1:19 pm
Dollar
Dollar
7 June 2011

Show us your garden! Please. Tree mulch V Garden pebbles

Show us your garden! Please. Tree mulch V Garden pebbles
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ooh thanks Fu. I will test out the Spongolite end of the week.

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Dollar
Jun 07, 2011 8:31 pm
nemisis
nemisis
8 June 2011

GoGo juice

GoGo juice

Done half of my lawn/plants the other day. Poured it over the soil, grass, mulch, and plant foliage.

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nemisis
Jun 08, 2011 12:41 pm

Is this Taro or calla lilly ?

Is this Taro or calla lilly ?

They are weeds :( They are ruining some beautiful wet land areas and gullys http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedide ... l&card=H10

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 08, 2011 9:53 pm
TheGardenWhisperer

Two questions before laying turf next weekend

Two questions before laying turf next weekend

That's a fair call too. It will be fine in the end.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 08, 2011 9:54 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Starz
Starz
9 June 2011

Exterior Inground Lights in concrete, whats the process?

Exterior Inground Lights in concrete, whats the process?

okay, yes makes sense now. The electrician has laid the conduit to from the garage to the posts so I just have to show the concreter the plastic box and get the concreter…

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Starz
Jun 09, 2011 1:17 pm
Starz
mikeg12
mikeg12
9 June 2011

Blue Board Construction

Blue Board Construction

just worked out my spacings…

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mikeg12
Jun 09, 2011 1:49 pm
grasstree
grasstree
9 June 2011

Lawn grubs this year

Lawn grubs this year

I agree with you on Black Beetle. Army Worm can cause a lot of damage quickly, especially in the tropics, but even here you are right the lawn will repair itself. Still…

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grasstree
Jun 09, 2011 2:00 pm
BeatrixKiddo
BeatrixKiddo
10 June 2011

Working out how much turf i need

Working out how much turf i need
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Good one grasstree, the container that has the seeds in it even has a picture of our buffalo grass and its branded "lawn" pro. So even if prarie grass is meant to be sold…

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BeatrixKiddo
Jun 10, 2011 9:33 am
nemisis
nemisis
10 June 2011

Retaining Wall questions

Retaining Wall questions

What's he charging per brick? What type of brick/block you using?

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nemisis
Jun 10, 2011 12:33 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
10 June 2011

Tree has fallen over, how long until it stands up again?

Tree has fallen over, how long until it stands up again?

Might take less than a year. There is no way a time frame can be put on things like that. What makes the difference is the health of the soil. In a good soil I'd expect a…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 10, 2011 3:49 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
11 June 2011

Trees and the people that care for them

Trees and the people that care for them

Oh no! I read it as being a very high standard! I often see marketing disguised as articles in magazines, the weekend paper on websites and yes this one too. I might…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 11, 2011 5:20 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
12 June 2011

What is the name of this tree

What is the name of this tree

I thought similar. Hard to tell from here but looks very much like a Peach or Nectarine. Looks like it has had some heavy pruning and that would explain the lack of flower…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 12, 2011 1:22 am
TheGardenWhisperer
mecha-wombat
mecha-wombat
12 June 2011

When to lay 'tree lopper mulch'?

When to lay 'tree lopper mulch'?

Oh so true Fu! Why do people question the Obi Won of gardening?? To many people take the easy path which leads to the DARK (mulch) Side

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mecha-wombat
Jun 12, 2011 6:11 pm
mecha-wombat
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
12 June 2011

Pittosporum tenuifolium (screenmaster)

Pittosporum tenuifolium (screenmaster)

Here is the eco oil... http://www.greenharvest.com.au/pestcont ... _prod.html It's a worry that you could not find the eco oil at that place.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 12, 2011 9:39 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Melrihani
Melrihani
13 June 2011

What to do for my garden?

What to do for my garden?

I think in regard to mulch, there's mulch and then there's mulch. If you use the crap so often recommended, yes you will need it replaced and…

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Melrihani
Jun 13, 2011 9:35 pm
Victoria_g06
Victoria_g06
13 June 2011

What Plant is this?

What Plant is this?

They are Nandina domestica, but I don't know if yours a dwarf one ( height around 600mm) or not. http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsh ...…

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Victoria_g06
Jun 13, 2011 10:18 pm
Victoria_g06
BeatrixKiddo
BeatrixKiddo
14 June 2011

grass for fully shade side yard

grass for fully shade side yard

Hi Fu, Thanks for the suggestions. Will consider those ground covers. Preferably to have lawn so that kids can play there. But the condition…

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BeatrixKiddo
Jun 14, 2011 4:12 pm
deeps
deeps
15 June 2011

Raising garden height - installing retaining wall

Raising garden height - installing retaining wall

We've just had a garden bed put in with bricks. Going to render it. It's up against a colorbond fence, which won't take the load. The bed is only 500mm high. We are…

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deeps
Jun 15, 2011 3:16 pm
evo550
evo550
15 June 2011

Damaged Retaining Wall and Fence - What do you think?

Damaged Retaining Wall and Fence - What do you think?

I'm still a little confused, I'm assuming the builder had nothing to do with the wall construction, so why is he becoming involved ? You say the wall was built with an…

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evo550
Jun 15, 2011 8:20 pm
Hels
Hels
15 June 2011

Landscaping advice - help please.

Landscaping advice - help please.

There are many other gardening gurus on here with much better advice then me, so I'm not sure why no one has responded to you yet. But... if it was me I would definitely…

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Hels
Jun 15, 2011 11:35 pm
Hels
fruitty
fruitty
16 June 2011

Gardena Maxi-flo spray nozzle G2847

Gardena Maxi-flo spray nozzle G2847
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I ended up buying on ebay after a long search. Currently waiting for delivery from Syd.

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fruitty
Jun 17, 2011 12:20 am
fruitty
Lex
Lex
17 June 2011

Backyard lawn prep

Backyard lawn prep
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Yep, it's great! Lots of fun for the dogs too :wink: ... What are you planning to do at the back, behind the security fencing??

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Lex
Jun 17, 2011 8:53 am
Lex
netadelle
netadelle
18 June 2011

Landscape designers in Adelaide

Landscape designers in Adelaide

We used Sayers Landscaping to do the front of our place. (He didn't do the deck, and I wouldn't recommend the guy who did the…

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netadelle
Jun 18, 2011 12:44 pm
netadelle
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keen
Jun 21, 2011 8:30 pm
Lex
Lex
21 June 2011

How dry (or wet) was your ground when you did the Driveway?

How dry (or wet) was your ground when you did the Driveway?

Thanks guys. I already hear them saying "you have the steel, bla bla .. why are you so worried ... " :roll: :roll:

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Lex
Jun 22, 2011 12:07 am
Lex
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
22 June 2011

Quirky garden features

Quirky garden features

I like random art in gardens and its things like random art that will separate a good landscape from a great one... when done right. I got a bunch of pics with ideas but…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 22, 2011 1:11 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
22 June 2011

Recommendations to buy planter troughs (Melbourne)

Recommendations to buy planter troughs (Melbourne)

Have you searched rain water tank places. They will have colour bond troughs. One piece and plonk them down. No painting should be needed if they do the same colourbond colours.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Jun 22, 2011 1:29 am
TheGardenWhisperer

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