Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 20, 2011 12:14 pm Hi All, I need some advice on what tree to select for our new house being built in The Ponds. Our backyard will be appx 13m wide by 7m deep with a sewer running along the back fence approx 1m in. As part of the design guidelines we are to have a tree that grows to 6m in the backyard and I am struggling to pick one! The backyard is in the north of our block and I am hoping to plant something in the west side to help provide shade from the afternoon sun. I really love the look of Golden Robinias but I hear they can be a pain due to suckering and also Golden Elm's but I am afraid an Elm will be too large for the space. Does anyone have either of these trees and/or can provide advice? Otherwise, any suggestions of great trees that have nice shade coverage and are easy grow/ maintain (I am not much of a gardener!), Something with a lime green / golden colour would be ideal but I am open to suggestions! Thank so much! Re: Help please choosing a tree for our backyard! 2Jan 21, 2011 9:41 am I don't really have an answer other than to find something native, but wow you have to plant a tree that will grow to 6m? 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Help please choosing a tree for our backyard! 3Jan 21, 2011 9:59 am It really depends what you want - deciduous, evergreen, flowering, fruiting, coloured foliage..... There are some good ideas here that might help you narrow it down: http://www.flemings.com.au/topten_intro.asp DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16711 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9007 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24862 |