Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Mar 11, 2010 10:53 pm I'm in Adelaide (Adelaide Hills to be specific) and we're nearing completion of our home. We're in the process of having stormwater and road base put down around the perimeter of the house for future paving. I'd like to get started with preparing the soil for our garden. Especially planting screening plants and some trees (fruit and shade). With a view to putting in lawn when the risk of frost has passed, ie. October. The builder has left the site in a bit of a mess and but it's being levelled by the excavation company. Can anyone advise where to start? It's a bit daunting... What do we need to do first? What sort of soil would be best for getting a garden established? Should we cultivate the soil first then put garden soil on top? Any advice for an area that will be prone to frost during the winter? Your help would be much appreciated! Yes, I was happy with the work, bar a few small things. Overall, communication could have been better though. However, I found them reliable and did good work at a… 4 63101 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I'm in WA and our sandy soils make drainage a bit easier but this is what I'd be doing. Dig down to your footings and let the wall dry out. Clean it all well by brushing… 1 6211 Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 14039 |