Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Japanese style landscaping 2Jun 26, 2009 1:03 pm Not sure of anyone in melbourne.. But if you have a look at the below thread, theres some inspiration.. and the home one forum member is from sydney and may know someone in melbourne? viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19056&p=240615#p240615 Good luck! Building with PD - Regent 23 Cascades on Clyde Estate HomeOne Building Thread - PCI Completed - 28th August. Handover - 11th September. Re: Japanese style landscaping 3Jun 26, 2009 1:12 pm Do your research very thoroughly. Spend a heap of time on organic soil before any plants even go in the ground. Re: Japanese style landscaping 5Jul 01, 2009 10:52 pm I'd say you should buy some books and get familiar with Japanese Gardens yourself - that way, when you do get your designer, you'll know whether he knows what he's talking about! I've been keen on Japanese gardens for ... wow, I can almost say 'decades'! They're what got me into garden design first, and landscape architecture after that. In my line of business you come across a lot of people who claim to know about Japanese garden design, but most really have no idea. Some books you might want to try out (sorry for the Amazon UK links): Japanese Courtyard Gardens The Modern Japanese Garden Gardens of Japan Or, if you're feeling hardcore: Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens Best thing, of course, is to go and have a look yourself! too young to be an Urvile ... Re: Japanese style landscaping 6Sep 13, 2009 6:12 pm Damon does anyone know where in Melbourne can i find a landscaper specialised in japanese style landscaping? Hi Damon, Just signed up for a block in Alamanda myself. Were you planning on landscaping front in Japanese them? You may have already done it given the date. Would be very interested to see how it turned out. Rob Building in Stage 12B Alamanda Estate Site Start 19/3/10 The Dulux colour consultants are awesome. If you show them the photos they should be able to figure it out for you straight away 1 1618 Hmmm, I have checked your past posts and it seems that you are in NSW, not WA as I had thought. It pays to show your State in your avatar. Retaining wall regulations… 5 7865 Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes. 1 35332 |