Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 May 18, 2011 2:22 pm Hi, We have just moved into a new house a couple of months back and the grass in front and backyars is growing very very quickly. We wish to cover the backyard and frontyard with patches of turf + some plants in the middle of the turf path. In the backyard, we wish to put a water feature in one corner and in extension of the water feature wish to have a small retaining wall type bench that runs throughout the border of the backyard. Whoever we are asking for a quote from, is saying 12K or 15K, thats a lot of money. Any good designs or options someone wishes to share? Thanks Re: Garden - Turf and Water Feature 2May 18, 2011 4:53 pm I think it would be hard for someone to help you without a site plan or even what kind of surface area you are talking about. :-l Re: Garden - Turf and Water Feature 3May 18, 2011 6:11 pm it sounds as though you are being quoted a reasonable amount from your rough description. The main way to save money is do it yourself but the cost of plants and turf can soon add up. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 5830 hmmm id assume youll get hit with the "natural product therefore variation in colour etc" excuse. How bad are we talking? One could argue that if none of the displays or… 3 2448 |