I think there's been a bit of discussion about this in the past.... have you tried doing a search? I might think twice about using treated pine in a veggie garden, but for purely decorative plants, I'm not that fussed.
Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: The backyard projects continue.... 44Apr 08, 2010 9:15 pm Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: The backyard projects continue.... 46Sep 27, 2010 3:22 am Contract signed 28/9 Site scraped 22/10 Slab poured 5/11 Frame complete 28/11 Locked up 20/1 Fixed Out 5/3 Painting completed 18/3 Tiling Completed 15/4 Carpeted & Plumbing 17/4 Completed 27/5 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=21238&p=290800#p290800 Re: The backyard projects continue.... 47Jun 09, 2011 2:27 pm Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: The backyard projects continue.... 49Jun 10, 2011 1:14 pm Thanks for that Kek. First quote we received was for around $7K for retaining walls and a BBQ unit, which made us wince, but I think I will take you advice and get another couple of quotes. Many thanks. Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: The backyard projects continue.... 50Jun 10, 2011 2:52 pm Don't forget to use the chart that Davinci posted. You'll find that in here viewtopic.php?f=19&t=21643&start=0 Re: The backyard projects continue.... 51Jun 14, 2011 2:31 pm Thanks Fu Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: The backyard projects continue.... 52Feb 29, 2012 5:26 am Stunning kek!!! I LOVE your gardens and the sandstone is just beautiful Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: The backyard projects continue.... 53Mar 01, 2012 6:35 am Thanks Michelle - I have some tidying-up to do out there, then will post some more progress photos soon. It's been two years now and everything's growing like triffids. Shame this summer was such a bust - we really didin't get to use it much this year. Re: The backyard projects continue.... 54Mar 13, 2012 10:03 am Kek you have done an amazing job. Love your herb planters! You will probably find that your rosemary will take over that whole pot. I will have to be even more imaginative as my husband wont let me use timber or bamboo or brushwood or any of those types of things. We currently have an old house which has a LOT of timber including decking. We have a bali hut with the thatching on it as well. Its a lot of maintenance and if its not oiled (or repaint if its been painted) before every summer it starts looking like crap very quickly. Also we have plants growing on walls and stuff and again - too hard to maintain with plants all over it. If you are going to do a bali hut I would recommend to cover the thatching with some sort of netting. In a strong wind the thatching gets blown everywhere and leaves holes in the roof. Dont know what sort of screening we are going to have as now I am so limited! Re: The backyard projects continue.... 55Mar 17, 2012 7:09 am We haven't found the maintenance to be an issue at all. Two years on, and our screens are just starting to need a re-coat of oil or sealer now. I also need to do the outdoor dining setting and the bar top in the next couple of weeks.... We figure that a weekend spent slapping on a couple of coats of something once a year or so is a small price to pay for the beautiful surroundings. Good luck in your search for the perfect screen... We're finding the Acratex (rendered effect) is holding up well - maybe that's an option? Re: The backyard projects continue.... 56Mar 18, 2012 11:00 am Never heard of Acrotex - something else to research LOL We have wood EVERYWHERE! Oiling it once a year is a huge job. My hubby hates maintainence. He even hates grass - wants to concrete the backyard and paint it green :O 0 2204 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 16992 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 9275 |