Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: English Garden in Australia? 2May 19, 2010 8:14 am Do you have any pictures of the sort of thing you have in mind? An "English" garden covers a lot of possibilities.... Re: English Garden in Australia? 4May 30, 2010 8:44 pm I read my post back and I didnt mean to sound negitive, I love beautifull borders. Maybe you could start with some specimen trees, work out your garden beds sizes. Look at some subtropical plants that keep some greenery to keep some interest in the garden during winter. Traditional english garden beds are nearly bare during winter as they use lots of bulbs and annuals. Do you get heavy frosts where you are? Re: English Garden in Australia? 5May 30, 2010 8:48 pm OUr last house had what could be loosely termed "English"style garden on clay soil-ie: Decidous trees, roses, lawns,seperate vegie garden with fruit trees etc. We also blended in various Australian natives that suited the style. Once established it was a fairly easy care garden. Roses are incredibly hardy and drought tolerant if treated right initially. Yes, we had to mow weekly-and prune a couple of times a year-but due to our climate I watered rarely. So it will depend where you are Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: English Garden in Australia? 6May 31, 2010 8:31 pm I think it is possible to get similar style with drought tolerant plants, euphorbias, lavenders, grasses. Have a look at this company's work, http://www.e-ga.com.au/ some look very English to my eye. maggie If you don't want to annoy the neighbours then simply get yourself some good head phones. For me the sound is much better using headphones. The NCC (National Construction… 1 21121 Adam Baines Grad Cert Bldg Surv / Grad Dip Bldg Surv / MSAAPA Accredited Building Professional APB20210035 Builders Lic 183023 Pest Control Lic 84868 Ph 0412202336 PO… 3 37373 |