Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Feb 18, 2012 6:08 pm Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 Re: Front & backyard trees - Claret Ash? 2Feb 18, 2012 9:08 pm Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 Re: Front & backyard trees - Claret Ash? 4Feb 20, 2012 8:30 pm Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 Re: Front & backyard trees - Claret Ash? 6Feb 22, 2012 7:51 pm I am in the same situation as you and did want mop tops until reading the downfalls of this tree. I am now contemplating this http://www.flemings.com.au/topten_detai ... T_ID=GLOBE. Re: Front & backyard trees - Claret Ash? 7Feb 22, 2012 9:57 pm The ornamental pears can have the lower growing branches cut off to raise the canopy- I did it with the ones we had at our last place. I didn't mind the scent from the blossom on the Chanticleers! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Front & backyard trees - Claret Ash? 8Mar 03, 2012 10:21 pm kezza71 I am in the same situation as you and did want mop tops until reading the downfalls of this tree. I am now contemplating this http://www.flemings.com.au/topten_detai ... T_ID=GLOBE. Thanks very much for that link Looks like the perfect alternative to the troublesome Robinia, very helpful! Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 Re: Front & backyard trees - Claret Ash? 9Mar 03, 2012 10:24 pm Deemaree The ornamental pears can have the lower growing branches cut off to raise the canopy- I did it with the ones we had at our last place. I didn't mind the scent from the blossom on the Chanticleers! Cheers Deemaree, I do like the look of the ornamental pears & that's a good idea about cutting off the lower branches. I'm thinking of scattering 2 or 3 in our front yard garden beds, surrounded by native ground covers. In my head it looks great but who knows how it will turn out, I'm no gardener Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 223588 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 16704 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 8978 |