The Great Australian Backyard
Back in the olden days when blocks of land were large the typical backyard was big enough for a full length cricket pitch as well as the Hills Hoist. These days most backyards are compact and good for a game
Transformations
When someone calls us to get to work on their backyard or front yard then essentially what they are hoping for is a transformation – a complete facelift that will have you say ‘wow!’ We don’t often get to go
How Many Volts Does My Retic Need?
I was working on a friend’s place recently with a strange fault that was proving difficult to track down. The solenoid would come on and off intermitently. It would work 10 times in a row and then fail. There was
X Core Hybrid Controllers
This is the control box you would use if you have no access to mains power. It is totally battery operated and does not require a 240v supply. I came across one of these in Butler this week and only
14.9
That’s how warm it got in Perth today… So much for spring… We were out laying lawn and doing some fix ups and getting pretty cold and wet along with it! Phil compacts the turf Coby dishes out
How To Reset a Hunter X Core Controller
If you have an X Core controller that seems to be playing up then the most likely cause is that it needs resetting. This can be done easily. 1. Press and hold the ‘PROG’ button. 2. While holding
Laying Kikuyu Turf
Its been over 5 years of running this business and only yesterday I laid kikuyu turf for the first time. Kikuyu is a cooch variety and is typically used in parks or for commercial applications. It is hard wearing and
Reticulation and Turf in Quinns Rocks
Last week we did a complete revamp of a front and back yard in Quinns Rocks. Here are some images of the retic and turf going in. It was Sir Walter Buffalo. Solenoids Trenching the easy way
How To Lay Sir Walter Softleaf Buffalo Turf
If you have been considering laying some turf then we can certainly recommend Sir Walter softleaf buffalo as a brilliant product that looks great when it goes down and that will continue to look good if maintained correctly. Below is
In My Own Backyard – Ok So It Isn’t Pretty
Because I spend my life fixing other people’s reticulation and laying turf its hard to come home and get motivated to put on the boots and start on my own home. However recently we moved to a new place in ‘old
