Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Nov 08, 2010 12:50 pm Hi guys, Here are some pics of my garden. Cheers. Before (terrible pic I know!) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is my front yard now. Big change to before. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ These stairs took me a while to build, they still need lights installed on the end caps and the sides to be closed off before getting a nice wash and oil. The letterbox was also courtesy of my handy work and offcuts! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is my feature tree. Its meant to be a mop top but its looking very thin up the top. Not much like a mop, More like a broom. But I saved it from the nursery as it was gonna get destroyed and thought it had some potential with some care over the years. I think 1-2 more years and it will be quite full. It was planted last year and was about 1/2 as thin up top....so when it got some leaves this spring, i was suprised with how well it recovered. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ These are all fruit trees. I like using fruit trees as feature trees. Not just for fruit, but becuase they also look nice. There is no reason why you cant put an apple tree in your front yard. These trees are fairly close together however they will be pruned to have a 'wine glass' shape so they look good and yeild fruit. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some japanese maples I bought from a trip to daylesford when the nursery was closing down. They cost me about 5 dollars each. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is another apple tree. As you can see my land is quite sloping, so I 've had to build a 1 sleeper high retaining wall to make a walk path. I just used star pickets which go down about 1 metre into some pretty solid clay. Behind is a gate I built to keep out the intruders. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Over that gate is this path i built which goes to my veggie patch on the left and the monstor decking i built a few years back. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The famous veggie garden. its been growing like nothing else! Very happy with it. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ok, Down here i've planted quite a few orange jessamine. About 1 meter apart. The plan is get them to cover the fence as a shurb, and fill the drop that I've created for the path. I chose orange jessamine becuase of their fast growing nature, and their smell, and their ability to grow well in clay soil. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ THe decking...I ran out of room on my block and in the veggie patch and decided i wanted some strawberries and some other fruit trees. I definatley had the room on the decking so i decided to use pots. They seem to be working well. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My strawberries Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cherry tree Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Apricot tree Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dwarf Peach. This one is odd. The leaves have turned all bubbly and I cant see any new growth from it. Dunno what the issue is. I bought it like that and thought I could rescue it...If you have any advice feel free to advise! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The backyard Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More orange jessamine Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Another view of the decking Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our lovley view Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My lucerne hay. I got these from a farm. They were so cheap so I bought about 30 bails and keep them out the back for when i need to top up the garden.As you've noticed the entire garden is mulched with lucrene hay. The stuff is amazing. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 2000L water tank. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The backyard again... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: My Garden (with lots and lots of pics) 3Nov 08, 2010 1:26 pm Thanks. Yeah I have. The backyard was all rock clay and 1 meter higher than currently. Weeds wouldnt even grow in it. I dug it out with a dingo, treated the soil with gypsum, mushroom compost, lime, potash, topsoil, rotary hoed the whole thing, put down seeds and they jumped to life. The trees have done really well too. I didnt think I'd get anything growing there.... Re: My Garden (with lots and lots of pics) 6Nov 09, 2010 3:39 pm wow well done (and I have massive hay envy) Re: My Garden (with lots and lots of pics) 7Nov 09, 2010 3:57 pm Nice work! I'd say you take a lot of pleasure and joy from your garden and backyard and you love getting your green thumb dirty !! Well done! My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: My Garden (with lots and lots of pics) 8Nov 09, 2010 4:24 pm Would that be called Hay-Fever Tina? Well done with the garden. I love seeing how people can create a garden with their own hard work. There is so much more satisfaction in it too. Second Time 'Round Re: My Garden (with lots and lots of pics) 9Nov 09, 2010 7:00 pm Your peach tree has leaf curl. It can be treated but needs to be done before the blossom comes out. So next year you can spray it. We had one at our old house. It will come good. Why not put it in the ground though. Peaches were very nice to eat. A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands. Melbourne West Our build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34169 Landscaping viewtopic.php?f=19&t=51147 Re: My Garden (with lots and lots of pics) 10Nov 09, 2010 9:13 pm Hi kaytee. Thanks fornthe reply, is it leaf curl? Its like there raheap of bubbes on it. I will treat it nex season. I have no more room in my garden so pots r the only nswer, and there is great sun there too. What do I to treat the issue? Any tips? My land is 260m2 (10m x 26m) located in claymore NSW. Under campbelltown council. I know in general the following setbacks would apply ground floor side setback =… 0 7027 Fig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips. 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