Atlas Paving
A quality landscape design incorporates a range of elements beyond just placing a few plants in the ground. The proper use of hard landscaping features such as decking and paving can increase the uses and pleasure of your garden dramatically. ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Paving
Paving is undoubtedly one of the key features that go into landscaping. What you may not know is that the word paving actually refers to all sorts of different hard surfaces; things like asphalt, concrete and segmental paving. There are two main ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Buffalo Turf
The most high maintenance part of any garden is the lawn, so many people are opting for lawn substitutes, such as timber decks or paving. Still, it is hard to beat the effect of a beautiful, green lawn. Don believes the answer to the problem of ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Dwarf Lilly Pilly 'Hedgemaster'
In a courtyard or small garden, Don recommends using paving instead of putting in a lawn, and choosing reliable, low maintenance, plants. The garden shown in our segment is a classic example of this type of landscaping. The entertaining area was ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Adelaide Niche
Paving really helps defines a garden. The clean lines and smooth finishes can make any area look stylish. Hewnstone is a South Australian owned company that manufactures a unique collection of premium hand crafted landscape and decorative ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Local Story
A gorgeous lawn not only adds value to a property, it has some real environmental benefits as well. In times of water shortages the first reaction of some is to remove the lawns and replace with paving or hard landscaping without any thought to ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Don's Top Six Low Maintenance Plants
Plant selection is very important if you want a low maintenance garden. Some plants are high maintenance nightmares. At the top of the list is lawn, which needs regular mowing, fertilising and edging (paving is a much better low maintenance ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Water Levelling
Here is an easy and effective method to help you get a level measurement when landscaping. Levelling off large areas or finding the same level on different parts of a house or wall can be a bit of a challenge. Projects like paving, pergolas, ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Paving Paint
Mask off the skirting boards and then paint the entire surface in Panhandle Grey. This is the base coat. Allow to dry. To make up a basic stamp, attach one of the foam squares to a piece of cardboard using adhesive spray. We used a 30cm x 30cm ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Episode: # 10 09/06/07
Since joining The Garden Gurus, Nigel has had plenty of emails about paving. First of all he would like to thank everyone for your much appreciated support and getting in touch. How to fix sunken pavers is a common question, and it is not ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Episode: # 11 16/06/07
Winter is a good time of year to get some landscaping projects done, particularly hard landscaping. Things like walls, paving, decks and pergolas at which time, you can think about getting some plants in the ground, making full use of the entire ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lumeah Limestone
A new product to Sydney, that has been very popular with designers from The Garden Gurus, is Lumeah Limestone. It is shaping up to be the leader in a new direction for paving alternatives around your home. Poured limestone paving goes down just ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |