Gardens

Whenever a landscape design company in Western Australia is tasked with creating a new landscaped garden or upgrading an existing garden, there will undoubtedly be several factors that they must take into consideration. One of the most important of these will be the location of the garden, and the fact that, if it is in Western Australia, the landscape design must take account of the local soil types and composition.

The soil types in Western Australia will obviously differ from those in other Australian states. It therefore follows that, if a client requests specific types of plants, flowers, bushes, shrubs, or trees, the landscape designers from Garden Spec must consider if the local soil where that garden is located will be conducive to those requests.

It might well be the case that the soil type in the town or city within Western Australia where the client lives will not be helpful in a specific plant thriving, or worst of all, make it highly unlikely that a particular plant could even be grown there. This brings into focus the fact that native solid types in Western Australia will influence landscape designs here in lots of ways. As for some of the specifics relating to individual local soils, here are some you should be aware of.

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February 9, 2019

A Step By Step Guide To DIY Glass Pool Fencing

Gardens

The invention of things like modular pool fencing means that DIY fencing is now easier than ever. Putting a new pool fence up is very simple, especially if you have your own tools and a bit of experience using them. The average person should be able to put up a new glass pool fence in a weekend without any problems, and this can save you a lot of money.

With help from the experts at MCM Cabinets & Renovations, we’ve put together a short guide to DIY glass pool fencing. It’s important to realise that most of the steps involved are administrative, which means that the actual fencing is a relatively minor part of the process.

Step 1: Plan Your Fence

The first thing that you need to do is create a plan of your proposed pool fence. A lot of pool fencing companies offer online fence planners which allow you to input all of the relevant information in a quick and easy manner. You need to make sure that you include details about any walls of other fences that are close to your proposed fence, and you need to make sure that you include the position of your gate.

Step 2: Choose Your Fencing Style

There are two main glass pool fencing styles – frameless and semi-frameless. You need to do some research into the pros and cons of each and choose the one which meets your needs the best. Most people go for the frameless option, but both are very modern and stylish.

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December 2, 2017

Lawn and Garden Maintenance

On August 21^st, 2017, there was a total eclipse, best viewed in the central USA. You wouldn’t want to be in that sort of darkness for long. The sun is the best friend of your garden and lawn, and regular watering with added sunshine keeps plants and turf healthy. There is an art to watering as well. Keep the root system from growing to the surface by deep watering at least once a week. Give your turf 25mm of water each week in a mild climate and do that once every three days in a hot climate. You’re in Western Australia – water restrictions apply.

The tip: place a container that is 25mm deep in the middle of your lawn, and when it’s full, stop watering. If you have a controlled sprinkler system, then program the controller as required. Your soil plays a big part in the program as well. Soil that can absorb and store water is ideal.

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September 9, 2017

Let Your Garden Go to Pot

If you want to make a statement in your garden, garden роtѕ аrе the way to go in a mоdеrn garden. Think about the versatility of these vessels as they can be used to dо аnуthіng thаt a gаrdеnеr wаntѕ. You can grow large outdoor fеrnѕ, you can have a few herbs to supplement your cooking art in the kitchen. They are, or have become, a vital garden supply for anyone who loves to garden.

Designers and supply shops have got on board the garden pot train and you can now choose from a range of pots to suit all the different types of outdoor spaces. While some of the designs are almost irresistible, you can’t just buy willy-nilly, you need to stick a few bаѕіс rulеѕ before buying.

1) Buy to a Thеmе

When you go into a gardening centre and see all the different designed pots, you start to imagine all the things you can do with them. If you have a large garden and the pots can be well spaced, this might not present a problem. Not everybody is so fortunate to have unlimited space in their garden so you don’t want the pots to clash, mаkіng your gаrdеn lооk like an еxрlоѕіоn іn a сlау fасtоrу! If you limit yourself to a theme you have in your garden, then you will have less clashes.

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March 1, 2015

Limestone Around your Home

They say your home is your castle and like any good castle, you need a wall, a drawbridge and moat filled with crocs. Okay, may not the drawbridge and crocs, but if you’re building a retaining wall, then start ordering your limestone blocks. Mind you, if you live in an area where a front wall would look great and add value to the property, then nothing beats limestone for that ‘wow’ effect.

Retaining Walls

Rеtаіnіng wаllѕ аrе соnѕtruсtеd with ѕоіlѕ behind аnd bеlоw thе wall, they can аlѕо bе uѕеd аѕ раrt of уоur gаrdеn’ѕ lаndѕсаріng. There’s nothing cheap about construction of a retaining wall and usually limestone is hard to beat for sheer weight and looks. Keeping the limestone looking good for years to come is the challenge. As well as keeping your castle from harm, a good looking limestone wall will add value to your investment. Here’s a few tips on how to care fоr уоur lіmеѕtоnе rеtаіnіng wаll.

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