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RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 244 days ago

Your really lucky to have a blank canvas to work with. Most of us would give a right arm to be able to start from scratch.

I have no idea where Wiley park is. What state? I couldn't advise you without knowing your climate type. Perhaps you should seek out a professional landscaper for a bit of a layout to start with.

RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 236 days ago

Hi how wounderful first i would check out the district and see what plants trees and shrubs grow well in your area then go home sit in your personal peice of paradise and meditate with some creative visualization and then every thing will just all into place the journey of athousand miles started with the first step then one foot after the other in your personal direction your heart will guide you enjoy it
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RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 236 days ago

Hi how wounderful first i would check out the district and see what plants trees and shrubs grow well in your area then go home sit in your personal peice of paradise and meditate with some creative visualization and then every thing will just all into place the journey of athousand miles started with the first step then one foot after the other in your personal direction your heart will guide you enjoy it
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i live for tai chi and gardening

RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 236 days ago

Hi guys,

Thanks for responding so quickly. I was hoping to get Burke's team to help me in this. I wouldn't want to go with any landscaper since they are so many doggy one out there.

Pomolo, Wiley park is in NSW and close to roseland.

What should I do?

RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 228 days ago

Go out and buy a good gardening book or get some on loan from your public library. Have a good read and see if you can come up with a basic plan for your own yard.

RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 226 days ago

I am looking at my first ever back yard (lived in a unit for past 25 years) as a blank canvas to experiment and learn on. Sure, its boring now but it is my hope in 12 months time its been an area where i have had fun learning about soil, veggies, plants,...... whatever. To me my blank canvas is anything but boring. I can't wait to get dirty!

RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 222 days ago

hi sadie well your first backyard arent you going to have some enjoy able days ahead your very own piece of paradise well if it was me i would be asking my self do i want lawn or not becauce there is a lot of maintainance with lawn you can make a beautiful maintainance free garden of eden with out lawn but you can keep it to a minimum i dont know what your thoughts are there are lots of drought tolarant flowering grasses on the market now and shrubs also a vegie garden is a must these days here in tamworth i have been doing most gardens incorporating a few vegies even in front yards but more so in back yardsyou can mix them in with your flowering plants but keep in touch we could through some ideas around but check out some mags and look at your garden of eden with love bye.for now . les .
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RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 214 days ago

Hi Emelia, Have you got started with your backyard yet? We're in same position, have all lawn, but so far have built a garden bed spanning 10m x 10m and slowly adding to it... keeping it simple to start with as we've never been gardeners either.

Our first plant (well tree) we planted in our yard was a drawf magnolia, but managed to kill that within 12 months :( We've planted another so hopefully we'll have more luck

RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 162 days ago

Hi Emelia, was also wondering how your garden was going?

I too have a blank canvases to create something. We have the garden beds ready...just need the plants and ideas now lol.
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RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 161 days ago

My advice is planning. Go to a nursery or look closer at gardens you like for inspiration. research the plants you like and most of all have fun.
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RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 154 days ago

Maybe think of a theme? I've just bought my first home and I've decided to have a native garden out the front and a vegetable patch, fruit trees and other exotics out the back. Right now I'm researching West Australian natives (so many to choose from!) for the front yard and appropriate trees for the backyard. My mother (who loves tropical gardens) has been busy planning what to put in MY gardens :P There is a palm tree that I want to get rid of (much to her displeasure) and it's going to cost a few hundred to remove. I'd be grateful to have a boring, empty garden to start with.
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RE: Boring garden/backyard

Posted 142 days ago

Hi Emilia, I have just joined the site so I am a "newie". I do have some advice which you may wish to consider....if you have children or are going to have children visit make sure you have "non-spikey" plants that could hurt their eyes particularly as they play. Also ensure you don't plant anything that is going to grow to have such a huge butt or trunck as to lift or crack any concrete or fences. Plants start so little but then get huge and some of them end up with enormous butts or trunks - speaking from experience - and our garden was laid by a professional landscaper who did, in the major, a great job but we have had to have a tree lopper in twice now to eradicate some of the original plants which is expensive and messy.As previous contributors have written ENJOY the experience but go to the nursery and get some good advice - tell them how much sun/shade your garden areas receives and particularly mention what sort of plants you like or dislike. Plant what you enjoy not what someone suggests if you are not inclined to "that look". Finally, may I suggest that there is nothing so soothing as the sound of running water so if you can either build or install a pond/fountain that you can sit and listen to it will do great things for your spirit.Also, garden lighting is so soothing to the soul and also creates a great atmosphere when entertaining. Good luck.