Information, tips and trends in the landscaping industry.
What would your dream backyard look like? Whether you’re a homeowner looking to restore your garden or a landscaper searching for inspiration, this blog gives ideas for small gardens and practical tips for small backyard landscaping. We want to help you maximise your compact space through smart design and thoughtful plant selection. Why Optimise Your Small Outdoor Spaces? A …
What are Retaining Walls? Think of retaining walls as the barriers of Sydney’s gardens and outdoor spaces, built from various retaining wall materials like stone, concrete, or wood. Retaining Walls hold back dirt and soil, stopping it from moving or falling away. They help keep the ground in place so it doesn’t wash away with the rain or collapse. These …
If you have a small backyard or garden, you may not be sure how to pave it to create a patio while still maintaining lots of green space and vegetation. In this blog from Alex Paving & Landscaping, we’ll give you some helpful tips. 1. Use Light Colours To Make The Area Seem Bigger This is a great small garden …
If you’re lucky enough to own a home with a fully or partially-enclosed courtyard garden, you may be wondering what to do with this outdoor area. Should you turn it into an outdoor room like an outdoor kitchen or outdoor dining room? Add a timber deck? Install a water feature? In this guide from Alex Paving & Landscaping, we’ll give …
Wondering what landscape designers do, and how they create beautiful, seamless, and welcoming outdoor environments? In this guide from Alex Paving & Landscaping, we’ll discuss 5 of the basic principles of landscape design that designers use to create a unified, appealing outdoor environment. 1. Unity Unity is about consistency and repetition in design. The key is to balance repetition with …
Wondering what Australian gardening and landscaping trends are hot for 2020? In this blog from Alex Paving & Landscaping, we’ll discuss a few trends to be on the lookout for in 2020 – and beyond. 1. Water Features Not everyone has room for swimming pools in their backyards, but that doesn’t mean your garden and outdoor living spaces can’t benefit …
