Straight answers for Melbourne gardens.
Practical, honest guides from the people who do the work, written for Melbourne homes and checked against official and expert sources.
Planning a new lawn, a garden cleanup or artificial grass? These guides answer the questions people ask before they book, many of them taken from real Google searches. They’re grouped by topic: artificial grass, lawns, landscaping and mulch, cleanups, weeds and green waste, and hedges and maintenance.
Each guide puts the answer at the top, shows the date it was last checked, and lists its sources, so you can read the original council pages and research for yourself.
Artificial grass.
Installing it, living with it and the rules out the front.
How artificial grass is installed, step by step.
How artificial grass is installed, step by step: digging out, base, compaction, drainage, edging, joins, pinning and infill, plus red flags to watch out for.
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Can you lay artificial grass on concrete or pavers?
Yes, artificial grass can go on sound, well-drained concrete or pavers. Here's when it works, when it doesn't, how it's laid, and what to check first.
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Does artificial grass get hot?
Yes, artificial grass gets hot in summer sun, much hotter than natural grass. What researchers measured, how hot Melbourne gets, and what actually helps.
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How to clean artificial grass.
How to clean artificial grass: a simple weekly routine, leaves, dog wee, stains and brushing, a Melbourne seasonal checklist, and warranty traps to avoid.
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Can you put artificial grass on your nature strip?
Can you put artificial grass on your nature strip? What Merri-bek, Moonee Valley, Hume, Darebin and Whittlesea say, with links to each council's own page.
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Artificial grass or natural lawn? An honest comparison.
Artificial grass or a natural lawn for your Melbourne yard? An honest comparison of cost over time, water, summer heat, shade, pets, kids, looks and upkeep.
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The downsides of artificial grass, honestly.
The real downsides of artificial grass: summer heat, plastic waste, drainage, up-front cost and looks, with sources, plus the upsides and who it actually suits.
Read the guideLawns.
Choosing a grass, laying turf, mowing and fixing patches.
The best grass for a Melbourne lawn.
Buffalo, kikuyu, couch, zoysia or tall fescue? How each grass copes with Melbourne's cold winters, dry summers, shade, dogs and kids, and how to pick yours.
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When to lay turf in Melbourne, and how to look after it.
When to lay turf in Melbourne, how to water new turf under Victoria's water rules, when to mow it and walk on it, and the signs that it isn't taking.
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How often should you mow your lawn in Melbourne?
How often to mow a Melbourne lawn in each season, the one-third rule, when to raise the mower for buffalo, kikuyu and couch, and the hours Victoria allows.
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Why your lawn is patchy, and how to fix it.
Why Melbourne lawns go patchy (dry summers, wear, dogs, shade, low mowing, thatch, weeds) and how to fix each one, from aerating and patching to a full re-turf.
Read the guideLandscaping and mulch.
Easier gardens, front yards and the right mulch for your beds.
Low-maintenance garden ideas that suit Melbourne.
Low-maintenance garden ideas for Melbourne: tougher plants, mulch or pebbles, a smaller or easier lawn and smarter watering, and what each still needs from you.
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Front yard landscaping for Melbourne homes.
Front yard landscaping ideas for Melbourne homes: low-upkeep plants, lawn or artificial grass, paths and mulch, and the nature strip and council rules to check.
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Which mulch is best for a Melbourne garden?
Pine bark, wood chip, sugar cane, pea straw or pebbles? Which mulch suits Melbourne garden beds, natives and veggie patches, how deep to lay it, what to avoid.
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How much mulch do you need?
Work out how much mulch you need: measure the beds, choose a depth, multiply. With a cubic metre table, a depth guide for Melbourne beds and tips on buying.
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Clearing an overgrown garden, and what to do with what comes out.
How to clean up an overgrown garden.
How to clean up an overgrown garden in Melbourne: safety checks first, what to clear in what order, sorting the green waste, and when to call in help.
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End-of-lease garden cleanup: what Victorian renters need to do.
Moving out of a Victorian rental? What renters usually need to do in the garden, what's the rental provider's job, and a checklist to help protect your bond.
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Common weeds in Melbourne, and how to get rid of them.
Identify common Melbourne garden and lawn weeds, from onion weed and oxalis to bindii and wandering trad, plus declared weeds you must not spread.
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What can go in your green waste bin?
What can and can't go in your green or FOGO bin in Melbourne, what to do with branches, soil and big loads, and how council options compare with a pickup.
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Trimming, choosing hedge plants and regular garden care.
When to trim hedges in Melbourne.
When to trim hedges in Melbourne: the main spring and autumn cuts, how often fast growers need a tidy, and when to hold off for heat, flowers or nesting birds.
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The best hedge plants for Melbourne gardens.
Hedge and screening plants for Melbourne gardens: how tall and fast they grow, how much trimming they need, natives worth a look, and weedy plants to avoid.
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What garden maintenance includes, and how often you need it.
What a garden maintenance visit usually includes in Melbourne, how often to book through the seasons, and what's often extra, so you can compare quotes fairly.
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