Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jul 26, 2009 5:34 pm Hey all, After our really bad first attempt at the side garden we have decided to give it a go with a little more structure and some plants that require a lot less maintenance. I went for a drive with the kids to Hello Hello (Chris and Marie's) in Carrum Downs to pick out a few plants. I was very pleased with the range and the prices were reasonable too...better value than my local nursery and much better prices. We chose the very popular at the moment cordylines: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We staggered these in with some roses the kids said mummy would love. I can't wait to see the roses from this one: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ With the end result being this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also got some extra grass seed to throw down on the lawn whilst we decide what to do with these area's...I would still like to do a low maintenance rock garden with lots of structured plants whilst Katie wants the formal type with roses to the door... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ At the same time we also picked up a couple of pencil type plants go along the fence out the back....helps to break up the 'beige' of the fence a little I hope: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Another weekend gone Re: The landscaping .... 18 months on... 2Jul 26, 2009 5:39 pm Very nice Matt. Pretty much low maintenance. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: The landscaping .... 18 months on... 3Jul 29, 2009 1:16 am I remember reading your thread like it were yesterday Should come up good enough but I fear for those poor plants along the fence come summer (The ones that look to be out the back that is.) But you never know, they might grow Re: The landscaping .... 18 months on... 5Jul 31, 2009 6:31 pm Good luck on that Matt There is very little usable soil space there for them. All that fence and paving will generate a heap of heat and no doubt it will dry as fast as you can get it on. This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28324 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 7862 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 35330 |