Transforming your garden can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding changes you can make in your home. When you decide the time is right to start, our consultancy and design services are there to give you the knowledge
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Garden Edging
Shapescaper Shapescaper steel garden edging is a strong, durable system that will add value and appeal to your garden. Available in Redcor (rusty) or galvanised steel, the stakes and joiners that hold it all together come pre-drilled, so all you
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Bulleen Art & Garden keep a range of concrete pavers, natural stone pavers, recycled bricks, concrete slabs and masonry blocks in stock in the yard, ready to be picked up. We are also able to order in certain types of
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Sometimes you come across a job that involves steep slopes or banks, and these need to be stabilised correctly to ensure you don’t lose your soil and / or plants to runoff or erosion. The following information is a rough
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When water hits a non-permeable surface it will follow gravity to the lowest point, normally a drain. The water then flows down through the storm water pipes into channels and rivers and streams. In heavy downpours the speed this may
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When you’re working with sleepers, it’s important to use the right ones for the right job. It doesn’t matter if you’re building a retaining wall or a vegie bed or a fence, or laying garden edging or playground borders –
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What is a Raingarden? Raingardens capture stormwater from hard surfaces and filter it through layers of sandy soil. These layers help to slow the rate of stormwater entering our waterways while also filtering out pollutants, excess nutrients and chemicals that
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Important note about plant availability.There are hundreds of factsheets on our website provided for your information. Not all plants will be available at all times throughout the year. To confirm availability please call (03) 8850 3030 and ask for the
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There are many plants to choose from to add fragrance to your garden. Some have fragrant flowers, others aromatic foliage, or both. Fragrance adds an important dimension to the garden and should not be overlooked when selecting plants for your
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With a little planning and preparation it is easy to achieve a garden with colour and interest all year round. Design Techniques with Colour There are many techniques to successfully combine colours in the garden, and some of these can
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Lawn Alternatives Overview
Vast expanses of patchy, dead and weed infested lawn areas taking up space in your backyard? Are you a slave to the drone of a lawnmower on your day off? Instead you could be out in your garden enjoying your
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Many vegetables grow well with other plants in the garden and, using a few basic principles, organic gardeners can really have nature on their side in the biological control of pests. The most commonly documented companion plants help to repel
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Looking to create some privacy? These are a great place to start your search.
More...Fruit Tree Espaliering
Espaliering is a fantastic way to grow trees (including fruit trees) in smaller spaces. It does require regular work and is definitely not recommended for the lazy gardener or those scared of secateurs, however the effort is well worth it.
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