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3 Things To Do In Your Garden Before Flooding Rain.
With the wet season about to begin in Australia, it’s important to start preparing the garden. Significant weather events are become more frequent and when there is heavy rain forecasted, it is always best to play on the side of caution. To reduce potential flooding issues around your home, ensure you look at having these
Plant in Autumn and watch them take off in Spring!
Make the most of the cooler weather, get your plants in the ground now! This time of year is often overlooked for establishing gardens & yet for you and your new plants, to plant in Autumn is one of the best times of the year to be installing new garden beds. The intense heat
Building a new home? Don’t forget the garden
Building a new home can be a daunting task but with a huge range of professional builders to work with these days, most of the decisions are easy. This allows you time to enjoy the process & consider other things. Once you’ve decided on your tiles, floor coverings & paint colours (to name a few),
WARNING: Cycad Attack! – Look out for larvae
If you have Cycad or Cycas revoluta in your garden, look out for Blue Butterfly Larvae!!! Spring sees lots of activity in the garden but how much activity is governed by temperatures. With longer Summers and shorter mid seasons the garden is experiences many changes. Depending on how much spring we experience and when things
5 Must Knows Before Building Your New Home.
Building a new home is an exciting time with many decisions to be made. Tiles, flooring, light fittings & landscaping (just to name a few) will all need to be decided on so expect to be busy throughout the building process. To ensure handover day is all that you dreamed of, consider our 5 Must
Moving into your new property.
There’s a few things to consider when planning your garden after you’ve moved into a new property. But where do you start? Taking the time to experience and observe your landscape will give you clarity on how you use your garden and it’s overlooking spaces. Here’s some important elements to consider. What’s your aspect? The
Don’t underestimate street appeal.
The process of flipping properties, or buying an under maintained property and renovating it for profit, may be a form of investment you dabble in. Regardless, a well designed, neat, tidy, garden invites buyers and guests into the home, highlights the front door, features architecture and is pleasing to the eye. With the right approach
Adding interest to your garden design
Garden design ideas can be easily found on social media, in magazines & at garden shows but the addition of foliage plants is without a doubt the easiest way to create interest in your garden. Planted out in a feature garden, among existing plants or in a large feature pot, there are many plant species
Grow your own produce – The benefits are endless!
The physical benefits of growing your own produce are well known but the emotional benefits are often overlooked. Tap into what makes humans tick, improve your mental health and retreat to the garden with family and friends. Connecting with each other, contributing to a project and sharing the fruits of our labour over a meal
Design Elements That Add Value.
Having a comfortable home is what we all strive for & with each of us having different needs it’s essential to decide what design elements are important for your family. Regardless of whether you have just built a new home, bought an existing property or you are looking to make some changes to your current