Landscaping 23B
Two landscaping projects done and one to go. When we started on the site development, one of our objectives was completing the gardens as soon as possible after house construction. ... Read More
Landscaping 23A
Finishing construction of our second home was the signal to start landscaping the front entrance and back garden with a variety of indigenous plants. Read More
Backyard blitz for number 1
Landscaping the backyard of our first home with a simple, but effective, design turned the area into an inviting space. Read More
Landscaping makes a difference
After the hot weather and other project priorities conspiring against us, it was a pleasure to finally start on landscaping the front garden of Unit 1. There are three main elements to the garden - crazy paving slate steps, a found object sculpture within a ring of railway sleepers and an indigenous bushland theme. Read More
Indigenous today, native tomorrow
Back in May, we shared the news about planting indigenous seedlings along the back fence. At the time, a reader responded with an astute observation. These plants might not be ... Read More
Landscaping begins
Since the land near the back fence won't be disturbed too much during the house construction, we took the opportunity to start on the landscaping of this area. Putting in a variety of trees & shrubs gives them a head start on the rest of the garden. Read More
Indigenous landscaping plans
With the layout of the homes on the block nearing completion, we can turn our attention to the garden. The objective is to create an informal garden based on indigenous plants. Using indigenous plants benefits native animals as well as providing a low maintenance garden for the residents. Read More
Tree removal
After much discussion, we decided to remove the mature Ash from the north eastern corner of our property. It was infested with ivy and would cast long shadows over the third unit during winter. Removing a tree this size was quite an event. Later this year, several native canopy trees will be planted as replacements. Read More
Indigenous garden ideas
Latest news on discussions with Council. Wheels are turning in the background with regards to the clarifying the link between our planning permit and Engineering’s idea to run a third easement ... Read More- 1
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