Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 41Nov 01, 2007 10:10 am Everything I know, I learned from SBS. LATEST: Frame Complete http://metricon-mercer.livejournal.com Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 43Nov 01, 2007 10:19 am Yep……I remember most things that have been said in here. Can’t remember what I did last week, but I have a good memory for other things!!!! Fiona….hope your head gets better soon, must be bad, I’ve never had one keep from doing anything……except “THINK” but that’s ok, I tend to do little of that anyway these days!!! Have you got a migraine? I think I put my neck out last week with the heavy lifting I’ve been doing in the BBQ area. I think I need to get physio!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 44Nov 01, 2007 10:23 am Not quite a migraine (I used to get them very regularily in my 20's) but it felt like it could have turned into one, so I took some panadol and went back to bed for a few hours - now I'm feeling a bit groggy and fuzzy headed but it is feeling better which is a good thing!
McReidy - how about some fruit trees in the back corner - I love being able to pick crops from my own garden, yes the standard lemon is great but these days you can go a multigraft tree - so you can get a different fruit for each branch grafted to the tree http://www.fruitsaladtrees.com/ F Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 45Nov 01, 2007 10:58 am Talinsmum now I'm feeling a bit groggy and fuzzy headed Isn't this a womans natural state? *runs and hides* Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 47Nov 01, 2007 11:16 am Talinsmum wrote Quote: McReidy - how about some fruit trees in the back corner - I love being able to pick crops from my own garden, yes the standard lemon is great but these days you can go a multigraft tree - so you can get a different fruit for each branch grafted to the tree http://www.fruitsaladtrees.com/ How good is that!!!! Fruit slad trees, I will definitely be looking into that when it come to the gardnen next year.... Great pick up... Gav & Vanessa Building In Melbourne (Sth East Suburbs) http://www.arkraider.blogspot.com/ Rawdon Hill Construction - Canterbury Heritage Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 48Nov 01, 2007 11:16 am Fiona,
You should start a thread for that: They are excellent!! Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 49Nov 01, 2007 11:30 am Done
Glad you liked the link, I've been keeping that company in the back of my mind for almost 8 years now ... waiting for the day when the dream house and backyard is built! Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 50Nov 01, 2007 11:31 am Cookiemonster Talinsmum now I'm feeling a bit groggy and fuzzy headed Isn't this a womans natural state? *runs and hides* Yeah yeah, you won't stay hidden for too long! Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 51Nov 01, 2007 11:40 am Talinsmum Cookiemonster Talinsmum now I'm feeling a bit groggy and fuzzy headed Isn't this a womans natural state? *runs and hides* Yeah yeah, you won't stay hidden for too long! Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 52Nov 01, 2007 12:10 pm So many good ideas... Love the mock up pic and LOVE the fruit salad tree idea..
I've been a bit quiet on this one - have been home sick with a flu for a couple of days now.. I know Im not doing too well when I can' even be bothered getting out of bed for "the internet' & Homeone Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 53Nov 01, 2007 1:00 pm Hope you feel better soon McReidy Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 54Nov 01, 2007 9:07 pm McReidy - Where you are - I'd go natives. It's very dry up your way and you'll appreciate it later one.
As for aga's - nice to look at but those fleshy leaves use lots of water and deadheading them every year can get tedious, let alone the, self seeding they do in other gardens. Steve Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 55Nov 02, 2007 9:07 am Hey Steve,
Im in Ridgehaven (NE suburbs Adelaide) and we are definitely thinking natives.. We used to have aga's in a previous property and I must say I wasn't a big fan of them either:) Re: Backyard is a blank canvas - NEED HELP!!! 56Nov 02, 2007 9:37 am McR - Yep I know where you are based on a previous thread.
Agree re Aggs - I used to have 50 metres of aga's in my property in the hills up behind you guys. The dam things started popping up in the paddocks, other gardens let alone the secatuers cramp after flowing had finished - it was a nightmare Steve 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 25763 I think I know the answer but just checking to see if anyone has had experience with it. I want to build a small 20 square metre retreat in my backyard, it will have a… 0 15176 I think adding a sunroom with a pergola or veranda to your backyard is a fantastic idea! It will create such a cozy and relaxing… 3 10192 |