Ryde Backyard Makeover
Raised feature garden, Sir Walter buffalo turf and zoned irrigation

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
- Outdoor Makeovers
- Landscape Design
- Turfing
- Landscape Construction
- Planter Boxes
- Landscape Gardening
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Project details
What the site presented, and what was built
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
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Project feedback
What the client said
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!

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