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11 years11 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
Tools for planning a big landscaping job

May I also add to this, whilst not being from a landscaping background, I am from a surveying background.
If you have no previous experience in the field and don't…

11 years11 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New Block in Cairns- What to do?

I have used Gardenia sp Glennie River as some ground cover in my front garden,
Gardenia sp Glennie River

however not to the extent you will need to. Seems…

New Block in Cairns- What to do?
12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

So here is final product out the front, it has taken a while and some hard work, but now it is done and now the plants are starting to come…

New House landscape help
12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
NAKED FARMER???

It appears that Masters are stocking Naked Farmer, my local store has a whole pallet of it. Grabbed a couple of bags this afternoon for myself

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Can anyone help in identifying this tree for me?

They have been used in the local area by the developer and was considering adding some more of them if they…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Hey Grom
Thanks for the reply, we are very happy with outlook and the the reason we want to make the most of it with the landscape.
We have done the…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Fu? Any chance of your wise words

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

After a successful outcome with the turfing, i am now chasing advice for some gardens, plants and trees.
The front of the house faces close to east, meaning the windows…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Another question for the people that might know, I am well into the process of preparing the rear yard for turf and am having it delivered on Saturday morning, question…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

That was the plan, i have a machine coming on Monday and was going to get it scraped off, i guess now i will just have to find somewhere to…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Yeah apparently it is, so the rep from bactivate tells me. Not sure why they would use it though as it appears to be more expensive than cheap top soil.…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

So apparently the lovely black fill they have used is quincan or scoria, is it still worth getting rid of it?

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

As i am unable to find any 'certified' organic soil/compost, what should i ask the landscape supply yards to ensure i get some soil/compost that will do a reasonable job…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Spoocs i emailed the Australian distributors directly and they passed me onto their cairns distributors directly and she got back to me an hour later. Spoke with her…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

So here is a couple of pics from the front and back yard, as you can see the crusher dust is 10cm deep in some parts. The soil/clay isn't all…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Apparently the crusher dust was the builders idea of finishing the levels around the house for hand over, perhaps it was cheaper than soil.
The soil under and in the…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
New House landscape help

Hi there, new poster and new at this landscaping experience from looking for some advice in relation to turf and landscaping. I have read through the mountain of information in…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
Fu Manchu's Guide to Soil Prep & Laying Turf

Hi there, new poster here after some advice. I have read both the threads, however still have some queries.
We are about to get hand over of our new house…

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
Shaded Sail vs retractable awnings

Thanks for that info, don't really need a quote just yet, just looking for a ball park figure.

12 years12 yearsKeeperSDKeeperSD posted:
Shaded Sail vs retractable awnings

I am in a similar position, however the area i am looking to cover is probably half the size that you are looking to cover. I was really keen on…

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