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Ryde Backyard Makeover

Raised feature garden, Sir Walter buffalo turf and zoned irrigation

New natural lawn beneath an established tree in Ryde

The project

Backyard Makeover

A sloping Ryde backyard with compacted soil and uneven ground. A raised garden bed was built to take up part of the level change, the soil was prepared before Sir Walter buffalo turf was laid, and an irrigation system was installed with separate zones for the lawn and the garden beds.

Location
Ryde, Sydney
Project
Residential

Work included

Project gallery

Project details

What the site presented, and what was built

The constraints that shaped this project and the work delivered.

What the site presented

Uneven, sloping ground

Slopes and uneven surfaces made the yard difficult to use and left water sitting in the wrong places after rain.

Compacted soil

The soil had been compacted over years of wear, so neither planting nor turf could root into it.

Inconsistent watering

With no reliable watering, parts of the yard dried out in summer while others held water in wet weather.

What we built

Raised feature garden bed

A raised bed was built to take up part of the level change and give the planting real soil depth.

Sir Walter buffalo turf over prepared ground

The soil was broken up and prepared before Sir Walter buffalo turf was laid, so the lawn could root into it.

Zoned irrigation

An irrigation system was installed with separate zones for the lawn and the garden beds, since they need watering differently.

Project evidence

Before and after

Lawn transformation from patchy grass to lush turf

Before

After

Overgrown area transformed to feature garden with Japanese maple

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After

The rebuilt backyard with Sir Walter buffalo turf laid

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After

Project feedback

What the client said

Feedback left by the owner of this project.
I very seldom write reviews but Outdoor Blitz's service and work warrant it being genuinely exceptional. Sam went above and beyond with his service levels and was a true professional. Really great work!
Lih LRyde Homeowner

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