The Front Garden

A lot has happened recently with regard to the front yard and I have finally had time to put together a post.

We had a truck load of rocks delivered and strategically placed in the slope to create some pockets for effect.

We had a fair idea as to what sort of look we were hoping to achieve in the front yard - something that was low maintenance, no roses, no lawn and a variety of plants. So we took a trip down the plant wholesalers with our landscaper who was able to provide some good advice as to what would suit our landscape with the ideas we had in mind. This place is called 'Plantmark - wholesale nursery' located in Lyndhurst - it was massive!! The only downside is that you need to be in the trade to get in.

Here's Lou helping load the truck with all of our plants. We had three trolleys!

Then they were laid out across the yard...

...and planted with fresh top soil.




with the final effect being...

During this development we also had a letterbox constructed and a planter box incorporated to house a Cycad (or Sago Palm).


Next was to start on the front deck. The plan was to create a multi-level Merbau deck which would meet with the exiting path and also with the paved courtyard.

Along the way I had a lot of helpers who were 'eager' to help Dad.






And here is the finished product. This was just after I washed it down. I am still yet to oil it.




To finalise the front yard we now just need to add the mulch and pebbles. The next post will be dedicated to some of the work being carried out in the back yard - stay tuned.

At this point we must say a big thank you to Adriaan and the boys from 'AllFX Concrete' who have done a fantastic job with all the the concrete work and landscaping, and also a thankyou to Craig from 'Australian Lattice and Timber' for the supply of the timber for the deck.