Hunters Hill Garden Re Design Case Study

Client Goals for the Garden Re- design

Have a beautiful garden to enjoy that has a low level of maintenance
Relax in the garden and enjoy the views.

Outline of the Garden Redesign Brief

  • Stone Wall inspection , garden bed walls and drain ideas. Council contacted.

    Virginia Creeper vine Parthenocissus Quinquefolia with rust red foliage climbing on and over an old stone wall

    Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus Quinquefolia)

  • Chinese elm removal. Request permission Hunters Hill Council
  • Removal of Virginia creeper from the front stone wall.
  • Backyard cleanup.
  • Cottage garden cabin area cleanup
  • Garden bed preparation / addition of compost and manure for Front yard
  • Planting plan and planting of low maintenance garden.
  • Irrigation
  • Mulching of Garden beds
  • Maintenance

Project Outline and Action Steps

Stage 1 – Steps:

  • Discuss the Stone walls and garden beds . New entrance and levels and advice on cleaning stone wall with high pressure water device.
  • Council permission on stone wall alterations and removal of Chinese Elm
  • Removal of creeper from the wall areas ready for cleaning.
  • Transplant crepe myrtle.
  • Backyard cleanup . Weed garden area. Divide Cliveas and plant along the back fence.
  • Removal of camphor laurel and tidy up of the Bay tree

Stage 2 – Steps:

  • Garden bed preparation . Addition of compost and manure.

    Branch of a blooming Magnolia Tree (also called Magnolia Soulangeana) with a close up of a pink flower

    Blooming Magnolia Tree(Magnolia Soulangeana)

  • Planting plan /Sourcing plants:
    Lilly Pilly Syzygium Australe with green & pink foliage set in a stone garden bed used to create a hedge

    Lilly Pilly Syzygium Australe can used to create a garden hedge

    Feature trees. Magnolia, Hedging plants eg Rosemary, Pink Loropetalum, Lilly Pilly’s for hedging . Lavenders for front garden. Arthropodiums,

  • Backyard tidy up.
    Removal of Scrambling Rose/ or addition of a trellis for rose. Cliveas division and pruning of Wisteria
  • Cottage garden cabin area.
    Removal of Hibiscus plants. Reuse leaf litter for hedge garden. Removal of birds nest fern. Supply and installation of Lilly Pilly Hedge.
  • Irrigation of Front yard.
    Water restrictions approved timer connected to WIFI, with drippers and sprayers
  • Planting and Mulching

Ongoing Tasks after Garden Re-design Completed

Garden and Landscape Maintenance Professional standing in Garden with Hedge Trimmers in his hands

  • General Maintenance  includes weeding, cleanup of leaves
  • Lawn mowing and Garden Maintenance
  • Backyard tidy . Irrigation assessment.

 

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