The Ace of Spades

24/04/2020

A little tidy up of the garden edging by repurposing some rocks on site really freshened up this garden bed giving it some structure which was much needed.

24/04/2020

A Colorbond job with treated hardwood sleepers in the bottom of it to keep the owners’ prized dogs from digging out.
Click the pics for a better view of the before/after comparison.
1.8m high, sawtooth profile in jasper (posts and rails)/surfmist (panels) for the colours.

04/10/2019

What an amazing concept, sculpting living trees into furniture and harvesting them for use.

01/09/2019

Spring is here, remember it’s a great time to look at your fertilising regime as there’s some warmer days coming which equals rapid growth. A slow release fertiliser should see you through 3 months easily with the odd liquid fertiliser now and then. Remember to follow the directions on the label and more is not necessarily better and can actually be detrimental if too much is applied. Water in well and make sure it’s not sitting on the leaves after watering in.
Also check with your nurseryman that the fertiliser is suited to the particular plants as there’s a few plants that need specific fertilisers. If your soil is very dry an application of a wetting agent will help the dry soil to accept the water and therefore the nutrients from the fertiliser.

Happy gardening

30/08/2019

If you are looking for something with outstanding fragrance these are currently flowering and an absolute delight (unless it causes you hay fever???) plus they are hardy.

29/08/2019

Another little conversion for this long term client, this section has been done in a couple of stages as requested by the client and is now complete and ready to rock.
Retaining blocks are set upon a concrete foundation, hardwood edging, topped off with some artificial turf installed on a levelled and compacted base of crusher dust.

15/08/2019

pH
Probably the most important thing to get right in any garden or lawn.
Incorrect pH levels can cause nutrients to be locked out, meaning that they will not be able to be absorbed by the plant even if they are present in the soil or fertiliser.
The majority of plants like a slightly acidic soil just below neutral (around 6-7pH) however there are a few that buck the trend and like an alkaline soil (above 7)
Find out what your plants prefer and test the soil, making adjustments as required, before testing again to confirm they pH is within the optimum range.

Your lawn won’t perform its best with a soil pH too high (7 to 14, alkaline) or too low (0 to 6, acidic). This is where a soil test can be important.

25/06/2019

Not that we need a reason to get out in the garden.

Many of the world's centenarians share one common hobby: gardening. Could you extend your life and drop your stress by taking up the pursuit, too?

23/06/2019

Bindis are a real pain in the... foot and they should be getting close to setting seed which is of course the prickles we hate to experience. If you have them and haven’t sprayed for them yet, now is a good time before the seeds form. Remember to check that any sprays you use are compatible with your grass variety especially if you have a buffalo variety. Avoid spray drift onto desired plants and avoid spraying in windy conditions or when rain is expected within 6 hours (always check the label for directions of use, correct mix ratios, application rate per m2 and safety precautions)

22/06/2019

Well the solstice is upon us and our days will get longer from here on.
With the angle of the sun being at its lowest this time of the year it’s a great time to take note of the shadow lines at your house so you know which areas get sun and which don’t. Taking photos at 9am 12pm and 3pm will give a great reference for any future plant placement. This tip also goes for the rest of the year with other key times being the equinox in 3 months and the summer solstice in 6 months just before Christmas.

18/06/2019

Out with the old and in with the new.
What a difference this makes to the feel of the place.
Stratco fence in ‘gun metal grey’ colour with the treated hardwood sleepers painted to match 👌🏼