Paddock Project

Week four covers the period 13-16 June. It didn't take long for the billabong to get water in it again, once the liner was in place, but at least it was now in place. They started to plan the pylons for our deck, using old tyres and cement, to hold them in place. It was kind of hard to imagine how they were going to do that so we did watch with … [Read more...] about Gardening Project Week 4

Weeks 2-3 covering 1-9 June 2017 Once work had begun, things seemed to happen quite quickly. Some days there were just 2 workers here, other days, 3 or 4. All with various jobs to do. Dean, the owner of the landscape business, would come regularly at the end of some days to check on progress. he liners had been delivered for the creek beds … [Read more...] about Garden Project Week 3

This covers the period 21-31 May 2017, so weeks 1 and 2 of our project. My husband and I have lived here in Selby for almost 8 years. We've added a lot to the garden at the front of the property, but behind, there is a tennis court and a 3/4 acre bush paddock. For almost 7 years there were sheep in the paddock, primarily to keep the grass down. … [Read more...] about Garden Project Weeks 1 and 2