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Not only did the house that we bought require a full renovation, the gardens were a literal sand pit. Over the last couple of years, we've worked during winter to establish garden beds, with a mix of native plants plus lavender, as well as a lawn. We also have a fire pit and a putting green. The majority of materials came from Bunnings, with staff at the store in Ellenbrook (WA) convinced that we spend more time there than we do at home!
Materials
Native plants, primarily grevillea
Lavender
Society garlic
Matilda Buffalo turf:
Rainbow quartz pebbles (closest to the house):
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ki-carma-18kg-rainbow-quartz-landscape-stones_p0129333
Recycled brick decorative gravel as garden bed mulch and gravel path (bulk purchased)
Travertine papers as stepping stones:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/cliftonvale-610-x-406-x-30mm-travertine-natural-stone-paver_p0131434
Cream 230mm Mypave pavers for garden bed edging, painted with White Knight Ultra Pave paint: https://www.bunnings.com.au/white-knight-1l-accent-ultra-pave-quick-dry-paint_p1540622
Galvanised edging to hold the gravel path by the house:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/jack-1180-x-130mm-galvanised-steel-interlock-garden-edging_p3321458
Tools
Steps
Step 1
Start with a sand pit...
Step 2
The original home owners poured a liquid limestone path which just stopped in the middle of nowhere, so we finished it by using galvanised edging to hold a recycled brick gravel path with limestone block steppers. This photo also shows the early stages of planting new garden beds. (Grass at this point is just winter grass and weeds, not actual turf)
Step 3
A full reticulation system was installed by a local contractor, then we could start the process of laying the Matilda Buffalo turf from Bunnings to get a lawn. The garden beds were expanded to further areas and edged with pavers to give freeform shapes. The plants grew a lot during Perth's winter rains.
