Category Archives: Landscaping

Why Switching To Organic Landscaping Is Augmenting New South Wales’s Gardens

Throughout New South Wales there will be gardens of all shapes and sizes, with some having been created by professional landscape design companies and others which were not. For those designed and created by a landscaping company, there will doubtless be an array of plants and fixed features that make each landscaped garden in New South Wales unique.

What will also differ from garden to garden is whether or not the homeowners who own each garden have switched to using organic techniques and supplies. Building a landscaped garden with organic principles at the core can make it more visually appealing, healthier, and most importantly, sustainable over the longer term. If organic landscaping is something you would like to learn more about, please keep reading.

Organic Landscape Gardening Supplies

It is impossible to outline each organic gardening product, however, what we can do is highlight some of the key benefits of using natural supplies versus manufactured or synthetic ones. The first is that 100% natural products will always provide maximum benefit as their purity integrates perfectly with the plants growing in your landscaped garden.

In addition, given the huge array of different organic supplies that are available, it gives you maximum choice as to what to use in your garden. Finally, organic supplies normally come from renewable resources meaning you are helping to maintain the environment.

Healthier Soil

As the plants in your landscaped garden rely heavily on the soil they are in for their well-being, the healthier that soil is, the better. This is where having an organic garden helps enormously as the organic products you use to maintain your soil provide it with everything it needs to stay healthy.

First, the soil’s structure will be enhanced which will help with the plants’ root penetration and thus facilitate better nutrition and the plants’ ability to absorb moisture. If you use organic fertiliser you take this to an even better level as your garden’s plants are more readily able to absorb those nutrients. Healthier soil will also have a higher quantity of microbes which help to aerate that soil which further boosts nutrition.

7 Tips For Protecting Your Landscaped Garden From Extreme Heat

As landscapers, there are many things we can do for you to make and keep your landscaped garden looking at its best. However, one power we do not have is being able to control the weather. Much as it would make our lives, and those of our clients, easier, we have to leave how hot it gets in the hands of Mother Nature, although given the focus on climate change and global warming, it would seem the human race is also beginning to influence how hot it gets.

Unfortunately, for much of the plant life that might be growing in your landscaped garden, extreme temperatures, especially for prolonged periods, are not conducive to them thriving. We might include in a landscape design many plants that are native to the area and thus are more attuned to a warmer climate. However, that does not mean they should not be given some protection from consistent extreme heat.

Thankfully, there are many ways that you can protect the plant life in your landscaped garden, and if you read on, you will discover seven of our top tips, which we provide to all our clients if they are concerned about the high temperatures in their local area being a problem.

Install Shade Cloths

Just as animals and us humans will head for shade in baking hot sunshine, that same principle applies to your plants, although, unfortunately, they cannot move, so they rely on you. You can create shade for your most sensitive plants using anything you like. However, the best solution is shade cloths or sail shades, which can be placed throughout your garden.

Add Organic Matter To Your Soil

In hot temperatures, water evaporation is an issue, so you want to help maximise the water that remains within the soil that reaches roots. One way this can be achieved is by adding organic matter to the soil. Compost and even manure can be used, which act like sponges so more moisture is retained within the soil rather than evaporating due to heat.

How To Properly Assess Soil Options For Your Landscaping

When many people think of landscaping their minds will conjure up images of beautifully manicured lawns, unique garden ornaments, stunning displays of plants and flowers, not to mention water features including swimming pools in larger gardens.

Whilst all of these are highly desirable and get included in many landscape designs, there is one element of every landscape project which barely gets a mention, or at least it does not when those creating the garden are not professionals. We are referring to soil, and as it is the basis for everything that grows in a landscaped garden, it is shocking that in many cases it does not get more attention than it should.

We mentioned non-professional landscapers, and although we do not doubt their willingness to do a good job, it stands to reason that their knowledge and experience of landscaping and in particular soils will not be at the same high level as professional landscaping companies.

The potential problem that can create is that, without knowing soil types, their nutritional levels, and what vegetation, flowers, and trees are more suited to specific soils than others, there is a risk that the completed garden and what grows in it will not flourish.

This brings us to a key choice that every homeowner must make concerning a landscape design, and that is what soils will be most suited to it. It may even be, that in larger gardens, and with the option of having many different plants, more than one choice of soil has to be made.

Although we could not possibly teach you everything there is to know about soils for landscaping in a single article, what we can do is give you some core advice as to what you should consider when assessing soil.

What To Consider When Choosing Soil For A Landscaped Garden

The simple fact is, there are several points you must consider when choosing soils for your landscaping. Remember, unless your garden is extremely small, if you are going to have a variety of plants then you may need to choose two or more different soils based on what you plan to grow.

For most soils, you need to consider their characteristics which come under three different properties, namely physical, biological, and chemical. Let us look at each of these in more detail.

How to Know it’s Time to Bring in the Experts

Australians are quite proud of their DIY attitude. They like to visit hardware stores for fun and get stuck into projects on their weekends. Still, when it comes to landscaping, you might like to give your household’s DIYer a break. There may come a time when it’s best to bring in the experts.

Your Landscape Looks Overgrown

One of the most obvious signs that you need to call a landscaping team is the jungle that seems to have appeared almost overnight! If your trees and shrubs are looking unruly, and you’re not sure how to knock them back into shape, then a landscaper can be the answer.

Not only do they have all the best tools for the job, but the knowledge, as well. They understand what time of the year is best to prune trees, and what parts are best left untouched. You may not have this knowledge yourself and can end up doing more harm than good.

Your Neighbours are Complaining

Life gets busy, especially as you try to strike a balance between work and home life. So, it’s not uncommon for our landscapes to get away from us. Whether you’ve missed a few too many weeks behind the lawnmower, or your street appeal is no longer at its best, it’s crucial to call in landscaping experts.

While everyone tries to get along with their neighbours, that can be hard when you’re not impressed with their property upkeep. It only takes one imperfectly kept property to bring down an entire neighbourhood. Don’t let it be yours!

Top Tips for Ensuring a Smooth Landscaping Process

If you’ve never had experience with landscaping before, it can be a complicated and confusing process. Although most professional contractors will take care of most things for you, you will still have to be involved in the overall process. And this can be stressful if you’re not careful.

Things can go wrong, and costs can rise well above your budget. In fact, a poorly planned and executed landscaping project can cause all sorts of problems, regardless of your intentions. Because of this, we’ve put together the following list of top tips to ensure a smooth landscaping process. Enjoy and good luck!

1. Choose Your Landscaper Carefully

The first thing you should do is spend a little time choosing the right landscaping contractor. Although there are numerous options in most major cities across Australia, not all of them are equal. Consider:

• Their professional experience and the amount of time they’ve been in the industry.
• Their reputation, which you can gauge by looking at online reviews.
• Their prices, which you can compare by asking for an initial quote.
• Their friendliness, because ultimately you’re going to be working alongside them for some time if you’re completing a large landscaping project.

In the end, you want to choose a friendly, yet professional landscaper who knows what they’re doing and who has a great reputation.