Category: Landscaping

The beauty of a garden is that it’s a living design piece. That means it can grow with you and change as trends and fashions change. Here are the trends you should consider in 2019. Go Low Maintenance This isn’t as much of a trend as a lifestyle choice. No one has time for excessive

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and the time to swim. If you’re lucky enough to have a swimming pool in your backyard, you need to get it primed for the busiest time of the year. If you’re going to own a pool, you need to look after it, and you have to look after

Almost every year, some part of Australia will face the devastation, destruction and potential loss of life of a bushfire. We happen to live in a country where periodic bushfires are part of the lifecycle of our forested and wooded areas meaning it is a reality we have to deal with. It’s not something we

Every backyard needs a deck. The best part about a deck is that it is made out of lengths of wood, so you can make it in any size or shape you like. The biggest misconception is that you need a big backyard to have a decking—this couldn’t be further from the truth. Read on,

Every backyard should be a getaway, a place for you to escape from the pressures of life. You backyard should help you maximise the entirety of your property, not just the interior. It should extend your living space, and bring the outside world inside. So, here are 10 easy ways to turn your outdoor area

Edible gardening is all the rage in Melbourne right now, and it’s a trend you want to be part of. An edible garden offers so many benefits. Firstly, you get a fresh food section in your own backyard, and nothing is tastier or healthier than vegetables you have grown yourself. Secondly, you’ll be doing your

If your home needs a makeover or you have just moved into a new place you would like to personalise, maybe the first place to start is the exterior. It doesn’t matter how much interior decorating you do, if the outside isn’t doing its job, it will drag your entire house down. If you think

Everyone becomes a passionate gardener around spring. The sight of green grass, blooming flowers and the smell of pollen in the air remind us that this is the time to till the soil and start planting some seeds. Of course, it’s not just a matter of picking your favourite plants and selecting a spot for

Starting a garden from scratch is one of the most exciting projects you can undertake. It’s one of the few times in life where you actually get to play god. Yes, you create your own little patch of life, and you get to choose absolutely everything from the soil, to the plants and even the

If you own a home, you’ll probably need to engage in some landscape design at some point. Landscape design is a vast and varied practice, that ranges from the very simple to the incredibly complex. Of course, not many of us have undertaken studies in landscaping, so we are very much beginners and novices when