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14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

Thanks, Fu. Had a look thru and saw some good stuff. Not sure how we will go w the puppy so will wait and see. Assuming the trees survive, any…

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

Oh and have a squiz at the WA Garden week thread. I have posted some pics of gardens for small spaces
Oh and have a squiz at the WA Garden…

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Dog-friendly ground cover

DH did appreciate the cat suggestion ::

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

Thought I'd update this post. Last weekend we began planting our mini-orchard. We have 3 Ballerina apples - Waltz, Maypole and Flamenco, a Wurtz avocado, a Sunset peach, a Sunset…

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Dog-friendly ground cover

We've gone w organic mulch - thanks everyone for your input =)

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

I've read ballerina apple trees can be planted 1m apart. Anyone know about miniature fruit trees? We have these dinky funky triangles of back yard.

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

DH has done a great job laying a paved path around the back and sides of the house so now it's over to me to get the back garden going.…

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Dog-friendly ground cover

Not really what I was after!
Like your idea, Fu.

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
heat blocking window treatments, honeycomb? sunscreen?help?

I just thought I'd update you on our honeycomb blinds. We have them throughout the house with blockout in the bedrooms and the rumpus (media) room and light filtering elsewhere.…

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Dog-friendly ground cover

I'm leaning towards the idea of the bark chips amongst the plants idea. Probably along the fence line garden bed. Totally agree you have to train the dog where you…

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Dog-friendly ground cover

We are planning on having a paved path alongside the house and under the washing line, fruit trees and ground cover primarily. With a herb garden in one area. Weren't…

14 years14 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Dog-friendly ground cover

We are in a new house in Adelaide and are yet to establish our garden. We hope to have a puppy which will mostly be indoors but need to have…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

I went today to my local nursery to have a chat with the horticulturist about my garden plan. He said a lot and showed me a lot of plants in…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

Yes, I am definitely interested in having productive trees if I can :) tommo6090 - how much room will you have in your new place?

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

Thanks, Fu. I am encouraged that we have enough space to have some fruit trees. I understand that we may need more than one apple for pollination, is that right?…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Our humble abode

Hi! We are building with Endeavour Quality Homes in Adelaide, our own design. Started in Feb and lock up should be this month (July). Very happy with build and builder!…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Visualisers

There is one for paint - Dulux my colour
http://www.mycolour.com.au/#
go to exteriors
I don't think all the colour names are always up-to-date but it sure helps give you…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

Here's what I've got so far - but I need ideas for plants etc.
Hope that does it!
The top corner with mondo grass, stepping stones, and butterfly grass is with the…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Qs re path around house

We are building and nearly to lock up. I understand that there is supposed to be a path around the house for ease of access and to protect the foundations…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

I have done up a rough garden plan on Publisher but can't get it to post here or on Word. Any ideas?

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
heat blocking window treatments, honeycomb? sunscreen?help?

Hi! We've been looking into honeycomb blinds too and have decided to go with Beautiful Blinds. Merimy has been very patient sending out 2 batches of samples, quoting up the…

15 years15 yearsyellyakyellyak posted:
Garden design ideas needed small courtyard new house

We are currently building a new house in Adelaide and I was looking for some ideas re garden design. I will try and describe what we are working with, and…

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