Wednesday 30 September 2015

Garden Tree Types



Prunus - x blireiana
 Amazing Spring display of double pink flowers.
The best bloomer of the flowering plums.
Clouds of pink fragrant flowers in early spring cloak this beautiful tree with little or no messy fruit  to contend with.
Deep reddish-purple new foliage turns a deep bronze green in summer.
 

Height: 4 Metre
Plant: Aug 2015
Prunus x blireiana







Prunus - Kanzan
A very popular and heavy flowering cherry with large, double pink flowers and a strong growth habit. Good for a number of landscape uses including parks, gardens and streets maturity


Height: 5 Metre
Plant: Nov 2014




Prunus - Elvins
A small flowering plum grown for an amazing display of white, changing to pink, flowers covering bare willowy branches from mid-spring. Good for small gardens and parks



Height: 3 Metre
Plant: Nov 2014






Palm - Bungalow
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana is an Australian palm. It can grow up to and over 20 metres tall. Its flower colour is violet and the red fruits are attractive to birds. It flowers in midsummer and has evergreen foliage

Height: up to 20 Metre
Plant: Dec 2014
 

 


 
 
 

Cherry - Stella
Sweet and productive. This tree bears plump, deep-red cherries that will cause fruit lovers to rejoice! Grow abundant crops of heart-shaped, moderately crack-resistant fruit for fresh snacks. Also suitable for canning, freezing, or drying to enjoy later. Developed in Summerland, British Columbia, introduced in 1968. Ripens in mid June. Self-pollinating

Height:
Plant: Dec 2014
 
Stella Sweet Cherry
 
 
 
 
Apricot- Moorpark
One of the best apricots in cultivation! Fruit has a pleasant apricot flavor with plenty of juice, sensational for fresh-eating, canning, and even drying. High in vitamins and antioxidants. Tree is hardy and a beauty in the landscape with heart-shaped foliage and showy pink-white spring blossoms – an early wildlife attractant! Flowers give way to large, golden-yellow fruits in summer. Introduced in the late 1600s. Freestone. Ripens in mid-July. Self-pollinating.

Height: 4 meters
Plant: Dec 2014
 
Moorpark Apricot
 
 
 
 
 
Pomegranate - Punica Granatum
Used for juice or fresh fruit. Produces double red flowers throughout spring and summer. A good cultivar for fruit quality.

Height: 5-8 meters
Plant: Dec 2014 
 
Punica Granatum

 
 
 
Persimmon - Sweet Dwaft
Jiro bears large tomato shaped orange coloured sweet fruit and is a dwarf, self-fertile and seedless selection which can be grown in a small backyard

Height:2  meters
Plant: Dec 2014  


 
Jiro bears
 

 
 
 
Lemon - Meyer
Citrus × meyeri, the Mayor lemon, is a citrus fruit native to China thought to be a cross between a true lemon and either a mandarin or common orange

Height: 4-6  meters
Plant: Dec 2014   
 
Citrius X Meyeri
 
 
 
Orange - Washington Navel
 The Washington Navel Orange is the go-to Sweet Orange.  It is famous for its winter fruits.  The seedless fruit is flavorful, juicy and peels easily.  They hold well on the tree, but will drop early in dry and hot climates.

Height: 4-6  meters
Plant: Dec 2014    
 
Citrus sinensis
 




 
Lime- Tahitian
Heavy bearing, medium sized fruit; very juicy and seedless. Ideal for cooking and for refreshing drinks. Harvest while still green. 

Height: 4-6  meters
Plant: Dec 2014    

Citrus x latifolia




Mandarine- Imperial
Most popular mandarin variety because they are the first to be harvested each season. They are a golden-orange mandarin, and one of a handful of popular citrus varieties that have originated in Australia. The variety was first recognized in Sydney in 1890. Imperials are easy to peel, have very few seeds, and can be enjoyed as a perfect portable snack.

Height: 3-5 meters
Plant: Dec 2014   
Citrus Reticulata




Thursday 16 July 2015

Back Yard Landscaping (8 Months Post handover)

07 June 2015 

Finally I  have gotten around to posting some photos of the Back Yard Landscaping to-date.
I wanted a low maintenance garden and a place for the kids to run and play



South Side

South Side - Concrete (23 Sep 2014)

South Side - Soil/ Land Leveling   (20 Oct 2014)







South Side - Fruit Tree Planted (29 Oct 2014)


South Side - Pergola (24 Nov 2014)




South East Side


South East Side - Concrete (23 Sep 2014)



South East Side - Soil/ Land Leveling   (20 Oct 2014)


South East Side - Fruit Tree Planted (29 Oct 2014)




South East Side - Shed Erected (4 Nov 2014)


South East Side -Pavers down (01 Jun 2015)




South East Side - Artificial grass down (05 Jun 2015)

South East Side -Stones  (07 Jun 2015)


South East Side (07 Jun 2015)





Wednesday 14 January 2015

Front Landscaping (Week 16 Post handover)

31 Dec 2014 
** Last updated 16 Jul 2015

Here are some photos of the Front Landscaping to-date.
I wanted a low maintenance garden and  still able to utilise our triple garage space

Front View at Handover day  ( 11th Sep 2014)
NOTE: Water meter in located in front of single garage door



Water Meter relocated (19th Sep 2014)
NOTE: Water meter no longer in front of single garage door YAH!!!!




Fence Footing (500m Deep)









Brick Fence (28th Sep 2014)




Concrete Preparation



Concrete Acid washed (24 hours later) - 26th Oct 2014



Crush Rock & tree planted on Council Strip (28th Oct 2014)


Brick fence (Steel Panel yet to come)


 Tree Planted - Left Side boundary Fence (31st Dec 2014)


Tree Planted - Right Side Boundary Fence


White Rock & Artificial Grass on Council Strip (07 Jun 2015)

Steel Fence Panel Fitted (20 June 2015)


Balcony view of Council Strip

Tuesday 13 January 2015

Pergola (Week 11 Post handover)


27 Nov 2014


Here are some photos of the our Pergola construction

Dimension: 5m(W) x 15m (L) + 2.5m(W) x 9m (L)  105m2





  Steel Frame delivered- 12 Nov 2014

 

 

 

   Steel Frame Starts- 13 Nov 2014

 

 

 

 

 Steel Frame Complete- 22 Nov 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 Roofing - 23 Nov 2014

 

 

 Downpipes- 23 Nov 2014

 

 

 

Complete - 24 Nov 2014

 

 

Garden Shed (Week 8 Post handover)


08 Nov 2014


Here are some photos of the our custom garden shed construction

Dimension: 4m(W) x 5m (L)  18m2
Colour: Colourbond June



 



  Steel Frame- 10 Sep 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 Front Covering  01 Oct 2014

 

 

  Roller Door Installed - 10 Oct 2014

 


 

 

Gutter and Roof Up- 03 Nov 2014






 Covering - 04 Nov 2014









Shed Completed- 08 Nov 2014