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Jude CALOV
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Jude CALOV
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Acreage garden design ideas
Comments (16)having done the same thing many years ago i can make the following suggestions: ...have a good all weather drive and parking area for a crowd of house builders and visitors before the house is built, plan for a fenced off dam to attract wildlife that can be viewed from the house, if you have any slopes reseach "haha" for dividing areas, your local council or Agricultural dept should be able to advise plants native to the area, concentrate on trees and big shrubs (planted in groups and heavily mulched) before you worry about garden beds, invest in perfect planting holes with plastic tree guards and an irrigation system (even a plastic bottle of water upside down next to the new planting will help) invest in some basic fencing tools and start dividing the property into separate areas for specific purpose, starting with a house paddock small enough to mow with a domestic mower, keep the majority of trees and big shrubs outside the house paddock a good fire break away from the house (check out fire prevention for your area) don't build a house meant for the suburbs on your property, create shade near the house with extensive verandahs and pergolas to create shelter from sun and wind from every direction, build your garage or big shed away from the house with a covered walkway creating sheltered courtyards (like an English walled vege garden) plan for water tanks to save water off every roof (including the chook house)...our best idea was a big covered alfresco area carefully screened with shade cloth and a locking door...kept out flies and snakes, great safe space for little kids and dogs as well as room for a table seating 20 for Christmas. Illness forced our retirement from the property just as trees were reaching maturity so make sure your trees are planted first to give you the opportunity to enjoy them sooner and very best of of luck with your new life...See MoreZen minimalist garden or Gravel garden?
Comments (3)Like the sound of the first, a place to sit and relax. Mindful that plants need to withstand coastal environment and provide soft, interesting colour and foliage year round. I think textures, use lots of different density in plants, like wistringea, The coastal rosemary for soft hedging, kangaroo paw, cushion bush for light silver ground coverage, perhaps olive trees along boundaries, and plenty of native grasses for height and interest. Ask your local council for a preferred planting list, as coastal environments are particularly sensitive....See MoreTropical Garden bed dilemma
Comments (45)Don't plant the giant bird of paradise in this small bed. Fantastic plants and have used them at our house. They will grow so big and destroy your paving. I have also used clumping bamboo and my wife hates it due to the mess it makes. Constantly dropping leave etc. Would not plant near a pool for this reason. Another negative comment. Bougainvillea should never be planted in the ground. Lovely flowers but get our of control, dangerous spines and almost impossible to kill. Keep in a pot and keep trimmed. We put Xanadus next to our pool at our holiday house. Perfect size and clean. Consider other ways to hid the fence. Perhaps some type of bamboo screening??...See MoreIdeas for a native garden
Comments (16)I'd endorse MB Design & Drafting re getting a landscaper to give you a design. This can as basic or as complicated as your preferences and budget allow. From this, you can do the actual work and fill in the detail. As an example, a low cost option will perhaps have an area outlined with the suggestion of, say, Callistemon and you go to your local nursery who would know which variety does well in your area. I was surprised how inexpensive it can be. A reliable business will give you a quote. And a couple of hundred here can save you lots! Be prepared for your appointment. Do your homework about soil type, microclimates, wind directions, sun exposure, foot & vehicle traffic etc etc. Pull together a list of usage, ie do you want a barbecue area, do you have children or a dog, where you'd like the clothes line. Search Houzz for photos of gardens that you like, regardless of area suitability, so the designer can see your personal aesthetic. And finally, if possible, choose a local who can give you a few client referrals (also ask the local nursery for a reference) Hope you have many years enjoying your garden, which will be lovely, whatever you choose to do, because...plants, outside, nature......See Moreoklouise
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