Coburg Landscape Design Project

Once the planning was complete, the first step was to bring in our excavation equipment and carefully remove all the existing lawn areas.

• We began by preparing the new levels of the backyard and stockpiled soil initially to re-use for later on.
• We carefully excavated all trenches for the new strip footing, laid steel reinforcement and concreted.
• The timber screen was next using galvanised steel posts (for extended lifespan) set inground with aggregate concrete.  
• Once the framing was complete, we clad the screen with horizontal timbers to create a uniform canvas from behind the planting, to provide privacy from neighbours.
• Our brickies laid the core-filled concrete blocks.
• Prior to the concrete being poured, we installed a concealed drainage system and connected it to the existing storm water to keep the yard dry.
• Here we used a French pattern natural stone as the paver/tile.
• We removed the old window/bricks and installed new bi-fold doors to better connect the inside of the house and new outdoor area.
• We put in new plants and improved the soil quality by adding organic matter. Mulch was also added to help keep plants healthy, supress weeds and reduce garden maintenance.