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Leucophyta brownii compacta the picture above seems to be the best example i…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 04, 2009 7:32 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
4 March 2009

Gardenia - hedge?

Gardenia - hedge?

that'll be easy, they will just about do it themselves :lol:

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 04, 2009 7:48 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
stonecutter1309
stonecutter1309
5 March 2009

Cheapest bricks in Sydney

Cheapest bricks in Sydney

Keep an eye out on Freecycle and garage sales - seen lots of bricks on offer recently

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stonecutter1309
Mar 05, 2009 8:55 am
stonecutter1309
woodsey
woodsey
5 March 2009

Need help finding a pot for garden!

Need help finding a pot for garden!

http://www.tankworks.com.au/gardenbedprice.pdf You can get a 500 or 1000 mm high one with a diameter from 800 through to 2400 from them in…

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woodsey
Mar 05, 2009 9:20 am
LOC
LOC
5 March 2009

Garden path area down side of house

Garden path area down side of house

Thanks Fu Manchu - you have such a wealth of knowledge!

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LOC
Mar 05, 2009 7:23 pm

Well, the new garden bed has now been dug, powerfed, manured and blood and boned - using a mattock and a rake. Phew. I now have arms that feel like…

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DaisySparkle18
Mar 06, 2009 4:57 pm
DaisySparkle18
perry
perry
8 March 2009

Need some ideas for landscaping frontyard approx 22m

Need some ideas for landscaping frontyard approx 22m

don;t go too extravagent or you will be spending all your life looknig after it. keep it simple and quality and you will never go wrong. water features are all maintenance…

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perry
Mar 08, 2009 11:44 am
perry
perry
8 March 2009

Do i need a concrete slab under pavers?

Do i need a concrete slab under pavers?

just think about weeds coming through them andf the pavers dropping unless you do a proper base.

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perry
Mar 08, 2009 11:46 am
Hammerhead
Hammerhead
8 March 2009

Steep back yard drainage

Steep back yard drainage

Hi Cookie I am very interested in this thread as I have a similar problem with our site that is also a cut & fill. We had a drain dug up the bank (about 10m back, full…

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Hammerhead
Mar 08, 2009 8:47 pm
Hammerhead
gb096
gb096
8 March 2009

Transplanting Emerald Lustre

Transplanting Emerald Lustre

Hi, i have some emerlad lustre and they are getting badly burnt as they get the western sun in Brisbane. They were planted about 2 years ago and are about 2 meters…

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gb096
Mar 08, 2009 9:29 pm
MBBN
MBBN
9 March 2009

Council regs for front fences

Council regs for front fences

Check with your council....ours allows a max of 1.2m

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MBBN
Mar 09, 2009 1:09 pm
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snhouse
Mar 10, 2009 10:07 pm
piscean
piscean
10 March 2009

my side yard didnt work help

my side yard didnt work help

no you dont leave the grass there, you need to put down a path where the dogs are wearing the grass down you can't put anything loose there it just wont work. once there…

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piscean
Mar 10, 2009 10:13 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
11 March 2009

"G" Scale Railways - Help Wanted

"G" Scale Railways - Help Wanted

Great links Fu & Mike - thanks Mike, I reckon that we would be about 80kms apart and at around $44/m, that is around $3.5 million :shock: , and we haven't bridged the Yarra…

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ECOECO
Mar 11, 2009 9:56 am
ECOECO
N!c
N!c
12 March 2009

Retaining Wall Footing - Extension

Retaining Wall Footing - Extension

It will be 4 courses high with piers that are 5 courses. Its not actually retaining anything, as it will be built in front of an existing retaining wall which we don't…

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N!c
Mar 12, 2009 2:58 pm
Mrs B
Mrs B
12 March 2009

Sandstone wall & Paving

Sandstone wall & Paving
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What a wonderful, stunning home you are creating SuH ::smile:: You must be so proud and over the moon at everything you have designed and dreamt about. All your pictures are…

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Mrs B
Mar 12, 2009 6:33 pm
Mrs B
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
13 March 2009

Delicate Zoysia prob.

Delicate Zoysia prob.

Miss Marples great tree death mystery heh? ;) Bit of a stuff up on that one! ..... (not me!)

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 13, 2009 12:33 am
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
14 March 2009

Hydro seeding?

Hydro seeding?

Not cool There is a thread on this somewhere :wink: Great on commercial sites when erosion needs to be controlled on a large scale and that is what it started off for.…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 14, 2009 3:19 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
14 March 2009

Red Gum or Treated Pine Sleepers?

Red Gum or Treated Pine Sleepers?

I agree. The redgum will attract termites and will not last as long. Put a coat of paint on the treated pine to make them look a bit nicer.

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Dukekamaya
Mar 14, 2009 6:49 pm
Dukekamaya
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
15 March 2009

Fast Growing Screening Trees (southern Tablelands)

Fast Growing Screening Trees (southern Tablelands)

There I just so many choices around there. I wish we could grow half the trees you guys can in those areas :(

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 15, 2009 9:11 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Loulabelle
Loulabelle
15 March 2009

Landscaping on a budget

Landscaping on a budget

Yes display homes, books, magazines, even maybe go for a drive to get some inspiration. I'm very lucky that one of my best friends is a landscape designer who runs his…

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Loulabelle
Mar 15, 2009 10:36 pm
Loulabelle
outdoor assets
outdoor assets
16 March 2009

Retaining wall - can i screw into rock rather than drill??

Retaining wall - can i screw into rock rather than drill??

Why don't you build a stone/block/brick wall instead of trying to get posts in?

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outdoor assets
Mar 16, 2009 8:27 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
18 March 2009

any idea's???

any idea's???

I guess so, and a bloody good wall too :) If you terrace it, I would say it would be an easier option. I recall a garden in Lillydale that we played in as kids and it…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 18, 2009 11:12 pm
TheGardenWhisperer

It could be adenium or pachypodium, they are succulets, can grow to tree size and have flowers similar to oleanders as they are from the same family. Does it look like this?

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maggie
Mar 19, 2009 6:26 pm

Sir! Yes! Sir! :lol:

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 19, 2009 7:41 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
Bam
Bam
20 March 2009

Drought Tolerant Plants - Melbourne

Drought Tolerant Plants - Melbourne
1, 2

Thanks for all the replies everyone! Flat chat at the moment so Ill look through everything properly on the weekend :D

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Bam
Mar 20, 2009 10:39 am
Bam
vgolfer
vgolfer
23 March 2009

Mortar, Sand & Cement or Concrete?

Mortar, Sand & Cement or Concrete?

Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up using the 3 to 1 ratio of brickies sand and portland cement...with some bondcrete added to the mix. Has come up an absolute treat. I…

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vgolfer
Mar 23, 2009 8:12 pm
Helyn
Helyn
24 March 2009

Calling plant ID experts

Calling plant ID experts

Thank you both for your advice. Our front yard is already done so they will be going out the back. We have a small dog but she is short haired, will that be alright? They…

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Helyn
Mar 24, 2009 6:05 pm
Helyn
5inmytribe
5inmytribe
25 March 2009

my landscaping pics

my landscaping pics
1, 2

Hi Everybody, (always wanted to say that) last time i was up at the Red Hill waste facility here in Perth (Eastern Metro Councils), i noticed they were selling the tree…

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5inmytribe
Mar 25, 2009 1:21 am
Tony & Emma
Tony & Emma
25 March 2009

Any recommendations for a one-stop-shop landscape company?

Any recommendations for a one-stop-shop landscape company?

Cheers guys - I had a PM from Davinci, I've PM'd and e-mailed him back, just waiting to arrange a time to meet now. Thanks.

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Tony & Emma
Mar 25, 2009 8:12 am
stevep79
stevep79
25 March 2009

Landscaping Plan .. Any tips?

Landscaping Plan .. Any tips?

Does anyone actually have a copy of their landscape plan for me to view? We don't really want to pay someone to do it so will proberly be doing it…

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stevep79
Mar 25, 2009 12:42 pm
stevep79
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
25 March 2009

Cementing Stirrups Depths.

Cementing Stirrups Depths.

If they are holding a roof down on top of the posts, they need to be in a 450mmx450mmx450mm hole. Normally you woould use a 300mm post anchor/stirrup when going into the…

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Dukekamaya
Mar 25, 2009 7:28 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
26 March 2009

Alfresco decking

Alfresco decking

There are quite a number of these composite products on the market, the most popular being Modwood. The initial outlay is a fair bit more than timber, but there is no…

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Dukekamaya
Mar 26, 2009 7:05 pm
Dukekamaya
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
26 March 2009

pandanus advice

pandanus advice

Well being a west aussie I not too experienced with pandanus. I have seen one grower here growing them and I think that is great. PM me if anyone in WA wants to know where…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 26, 2009 10:58 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
27 March 2009

What's this plant?

What's this plant?

Some sprays do harm plants, some don't. Use some stuff called "coopex" around them a few…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 27, 2009 9:16 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
wanted
wanted
27 March 2009

Backyard Design

Backyard Design

Thanks for your input guys - my water feature is now turned into a fish pond :). getting hooked on koi and goldfish Most of the left side will now be built with limestone…

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wanted
Mar 27, 2009 9:47 pm

Got a few this one will do to start

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onc_artisan
Mar 28, 2009 1:45 am
onc_artisan
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
30 March 2009

Screening plant; Jedda's dream?

Screening plant; Jedda's dream?

Yeah you'd get away with a metre but I'd just do 'em one step apart :) That is a good measure :lol: PM sent for contacts ;)

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 30, 2009 7:32 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
30 March 2009

What to plant under Roses

What to plant under Roses

I hate roses! :lol: Bloody thorns in me all time and pruning all the nannas roses ever year :( But how good do they look :lol: dam it :lol: Be selective with what you do grow under them.…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 30, 2009 7:40 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
30 March 2009

hedge plants

hedge plants

being a Queenslander your best option is going to be a Murraya. Very common and easy to find in retail nurseries there. fast grower for you guys and doesn't have nasty…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 30, 2009 7:44 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
30 March 2009

Let's play....what's that plant?

Let's play....what's that plant?

:z: :lol: no it isn't :lol: , so don't be a sook :lol: :z: They look like a date palm as Hammerhead…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 30, 2009 7:56 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
30 March 2009

Apologies, Fu, it Took Me a While

Apologies, Fu, it Took Me a While

Maybe TDL can photoshop a bunch cats stuck on like velcro. The cat velcro tree :lol: A chick at work, who took a look at your pic, was just asking about it the other day :) I…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 30, 2009 8:04 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
31 March 2009

An orchard of fruit trees v's The Fruit Salad tree

An orchard of fruit trees v's The Fruit Salad tree

What a good topic and I don't pop in here very much :) I know that here in WA every grower that used to do these has chucked it in. Why? Well importing them from the East…

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TheGardenWhisperer
Mar 31, 2009 2:24 am
TheGardenWhisperer
clath
clath
31 March 2009

nifty rainwater tank idea

nifty rainwater tank idea

Ha HA fU :wink: How does the song go :z: Its raining men :z: i mean beer ::lol:: ...... rather men :lol: but then i could have men and beer :z:

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clath
Mar 31, 2009 9:27 pm
clath
suh
suh
1 April 2009

The General has his own Great Wall

The General has his own Great Wall
1, 2

SuH, I think I did see your generals in another thread you posted. Were they the ones which you husband ordered from China, and they looked…

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suh
Apr 01, 2009 10:28 am
suh
TheGardenWhisperer
TheGardenWhisperer
1 April 2009

Anyone recognise this tree??

Anyone recognise this tree??

I don't think it's too close to the drive though.

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TheGardenWhisperer
Apr 01, 2009 8:17 pm
TheGardenWhisperer
MBBN
MBBN
2 April 2009

Extending the height of timber retaining wall

Extending the height of timber retaining wall

Thanks for the suggestions....the existing part of the wall where we need to extend the heighest is only about 200-300mm high already. Engineering isn't a problem, i…

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MBBN
Apr 02, 2009 7:21 pm

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