Backyard Landscaping Backyard landscaping is an excellent way to transform your outdoor space into something beautiful that reflects your personality and style. Whether you have a small, cozy backyard or a large, sprawling garden, there are plenty of landscaping ideas to make it your own. Here are a few ideas from building a deck, water feature or [...]
Composting is an age-old method of recycling organic materials such as leaves, kitchen scraps, and yard trimmings into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used to enhance your garden soils. Composting in autumn has many benefits, particularly because the cooler temperatures are ideal for producing quality compost. Autumn is also a great time [...]
Autumn begins on the 21st of March in Australia, and continues until May. Knowing which plants are best to grow during this period can make all the difference when it comes to success in your garden. Many popular fruits and vegetables are best planted at this time of year. Below we'll cover some of the top fruits and vegetables you can plant, as we [...]
Sandpits are a great way for children to enjoy the outdoors and get creative with their play. But it’s important to select the right sand for these types of activities. Whitewashed sand is an increasingly popular option due its cleanliness, lack of sharp edges and fine texture that make it much easier to keep kids' clothes and hands clean after the [...]
Lava rocks, also known as Drainage Scoria, are igneous rocks created when molten lava cools and solidifies. They generally have a rough texture with holes that were formed by gasses escaping during the cooling process. Scoria rock is available in different sizes and shapes and can range from black to red in colour, depending on their chemical compo [...]
Are you ready to host your friends and family for a summer get-together in your backyard? Getting your lawn ready for summer entertaining can be a daunting task. But with the right techniques and quality materials, you can easily create a beautiful, lush lawn that your friends and family will love to relax on. Whether you’re re-seedin [...]
Before laying pavers or pathways, it is important to prepare the ground with a firm base of crushed rock gravel. Without a firm sub base, your pathway or installation of Synthetic turf or pavers could become unstable and uneven. The types of crushed rock gravel used to make a firm sub base are B Grade, Recycled concrete, Pavement base and Road Bas [...]
Reduce water usage in your garden by using the right soil Different soils vary greatly in both nutritional properties and water holding capacity. Depending on the type of garden plants and their nutritional needs determines the type of soil needed so they can thrive. Soils vary from the thick clay, mountains soil, soil with a lot of organic matter, [...]
Good preparation of a site is important before laying pavers and there are a few options to go with. A firm base of crushed rock with a layer of crusher dust or stone dust. Blue Stone Dust or Gold Dust are a great alternative to concrete sand for laying pavers. To lay pavers, dig out your area, make a firm base, top with crushed dust or sand, use a [...]
Soil conditioners are added to the soil to improve the effectiveness. There are a wide variety of soil conditioners which perform different functions. Some soil conditioners can sweeten acid soils while others break up clay-based soils to improve soil structure. What are soil conditioners Soil conditioners improve nutrient levels, water retention [...]
