26 Aug 20262 min
Planning a deck that connects the house and garden
Choose the deck position, height, steps and board options around the space you want to use, with a genuine Dulwich Hill example.
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Landscaping Blog
Project planning, landscape design and outdoor-space guidance for Sydney homes.
26 Aug 20262 min
Where concrete suits a garden
Plan practical side paths, landings and garden pads, including surface finishes, joints and connections to the surrounding landscape.
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26 Aug 20262 min
Planning a garden retaining wall
Consider the retained level, ground, loads, drainage and material options before choosing the wall face or height.
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26 Aug 20262 min
Planning garden paths and stepping stones
Choose a useful route, suitable surface and comfortable spacing, with real paths from North Ryde and Dulwich Hill.
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26 Aug 20262 min
Sizing built-in planters for the plants you want
Work through growing space, comfortable reach, materials and drainage using genuine planter projects in Glebe, Ashfield and Tempe.
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26 Aug 20262 min
Choosing garden edging for its purpose
Compare steel, aluminium, timber, stone and concrete for lawn boundaries, mulch containment and practical mowing edges.
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26 Aug 20262 min
Choosing natural turf for an Inner West garden
Compare light, lawn use and care before choosing a turf variety, with a real Glebe lawn renewal and practical preparation considerations.
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26 Aug 20262 min
What makes an artificial turf installation work?
Plan the base, drainage, joins, edges and ongoing care around the way the lawn will be used, with a genuine Camperdown example.
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26 Aug 20262 min
Helping a new garden establish
Give young planting suitable soil, space, watering and care, with a Leichhardt garden renewal showing room for plants to grow.
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1 May 20254 min
What affects landscaping costs in the Inner West?
Compare the scope, preparation, materials and access behind a landscaping quote, with real Outdoor Blitz projects showing different scales of work.
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22 Apr 20253 min
Artificial or natural turf: which suits your garden?
Compare sunlight, wear, drainage, care and surface heat, with genuine natural and artificial lawn installations in Glebe and Camperdown.
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15 Apr 20253 min
Creating privacy in an Inner West garden
Position planting and screens for the views you want to block, while keeping room for daylight, seating and growth.
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26 Mar 20252 min
Planning a water-wise Inner West garden
Suitable planting, useful existing features, soil preparation and mulch can support a garden with manageable water and care needs.
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12 Mar 20253 min
Making a small Inner West garden more useful
Arrange seating, planting and clear routes using real compact courtyard examples from Birchgrove and Rozelle.
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1 Mar 20252 min
Planning a comfortable outdoor entertaining area
Work through furniture, cover, circulation and the connection to the house, with a completed Dulwich Hill deck as a practical example.
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15 Feb 20252 min
Choosing hard surfaces for an Inner West garden
Compare paving, concrete, decking, stepping stones and gravel by their use, with genuine garden projects showing different combinations.
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30 Jan 20253 min
10 landscaping ideas from real Outdoor Blitz projects
Built-in seating, garden paths, lawn renewal and complete transformations, with real examples and the conditions that make each idea useful.
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