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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
I got a notification that someone posted a new post which I saw, now - it's not there!
Anyway, we got solar panels done in the past week which has somewhat…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
No problems at all!
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Sorry WoH, over 2 years late! Yes they are ornamental pears, Cleveland as well as Capital.
A bit of an update for the past couple of years:
Front yard:
Unfortunately the Murraya aren't…
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Advice please - what to plant??
Howdy. I am in no means a landscaper, but we are in the middle of doing our backyard and I did some research on this sort of stuff. Keep in…
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Is this quote reasonable??
That's ok. I get it. You could even put in a small tree like a crepe myrtle. Trees can add a nice depth. Anyway I'll shut-up now - it's your…
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Is this quote reasonable??
Hi Ayaman,
Love the design and I think it's going to come up fantastically. One thing that stands out to me tho is that there is a high charge for plants…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Hi WoH - you don't have to apologise! You have your own stuff going on! Very exciting for you!
Thank you.
Here's some progress of stage 1:
Bit out of order, sorry. So…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Hi again everyone,
We (when I say we, I mean I!) have put together a concept idea for the backyard. I designed it in some software I found online.
Obviously this is…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Thank you both. It's getting there! We had the council plant new nature strip trees yesterday (finally) after moron kids kicked them down on NYE. That was so annoying as…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Many thanks! I'm more of a PC girl but I can see the upload photos option here, I'll try that.
The Nandinas haven't really taken off, I don't think they should…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Hi WoH,
I really need to upload some pics of the garden 1 year on - but Picasa doesn't exist anymore and Google photos annoys me. I need to use some…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Well someone asked me a question but for some reason the text is greyed out and I can't quote it.
Anyway, not sure which pergola picture you are talking about? I…
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Our custom home -downslope- New blinds installed
Very nice HA! Love the Nandina, ours are similar.
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Yeah this weekend has been nice, the sun makes a real difference. I don't blame you, it's been (and still more to come) a freezing Winter!
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Thanks HA! Glad you like it. We're loving it except the weather has been way too cold to be out there too much. At least we've passed the half way…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Thanks WoH!
Yep I'm sure it'll do us just fine. Will look into doing it in Spring.
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Just thought I would post a few of the finished landscaping photos, finally had some sun to dry up the rain and got some decent photos.
Plants/trees obviously need a few…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
What a shame, they looked so solid too. Wouldn't have expected that.
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Thank you!
Hi Drew. I wonder if there would be a similar rot problem with these ones - hope not.
I had thought we'd fill right to the top. Guess that'll need…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Thanks! I'm pleased with it. Looking forward to spring! Keen to see how the ground cover spreads and whether we need to plant anything else.
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Stone mulching was added today, here are some photos:
Quite happy with the colours actually. Hard to tell just based on a picture on a website!
So I think we're pretty much…
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PLANTING IN CLAY SOIL
This is all very interesting to me, thanks HA and 6banga - I have incorporated your advice into my mega gardening spreadsheet! Not planning on planting for awhile yet but…
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Landscape Inspiration & Design Concepts
Yeah I know. My plan is to have a SMALL one, haha. It'll be kind of an experiment. Whatever lasts - I'll plant more of!
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Landscape Inspiration & Design Concepts
Some of my favourite backyard inspirations:
Always wanted some silver birches, and an arbour!
And a colourful cottage garden!
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Yep. Just need the lotto numbers now!
Thanks WoH. I'm glad I am not the only spreadsheet nutter!
That fountain site is good - but in New…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
We have been lucky with the weather. The nature strip turf got laid today so I'll grab a photo later. Everything's a mess again but they're going to clean it…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Something like that Crazy, yeah. I just checked and it's called PE Cell - 'Light activated Weatherproof Light Sensitive Switch'
The barrowing of soil is done, they did 150+ trips…
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
Totally. And theatre room! And gas log fire!
lol
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Hamptons double-storey Melb - back landscaping stage 2
I hear you. I have vision, just no more $ left!