OHbaby! Forums : Landscaping Question https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:42:34 +0000 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:48:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29299 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : I&#039;d second the grasses and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803565&title=landscaping-question#803565 Author: jano1
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 2:48pm

I'd second the grasses and flax. Great ground covers and minimal requirements. They are also good for holding soil together in sloped areas so your topssoil doesn't all wash away during winter.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:48:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803565&title=landscaping-question#803565 <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : Some damp tolerant herbs mixed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803439&title=landscaping-question#803439 Author: surfergirl
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 1:10pm

Some damp tolerant herbs mixed with lavender? Like mint, vietnamese mint etc. I have two massive mint patches and they're a godsend for covering up crappy gardening.

Otherwise I'm a flax and grasses girl. Weedmat is also used a LOT at our place.

When things get really bad, you can;' beat some trellis at the front of the 'offending' area with something nice climbing over it to hide what lies behind....

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:10:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803439&title=landscaping-question#803439 <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : Lavender. Zero maintanence - just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803424&title=landscaping-question#803424 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 12:59pm

Lavender. Zero maintanence - just chop back a bit at the end of summer, and it's such a weed that it will take over the area it's planted (so nothing else really grows. I'd use it along the strip of grass so you don't have to mow there ever again.]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:59:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803424&title=landscaping-question#803424 <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : It&#039;s shady and damp - its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803375&title=landscaping-question#803375 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 12:20pm

It's shady and damp - its sloping so gets loads of water... ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:20:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803375&title=landscaping-question#803375 <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : Couple more things- is it sunny,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803342&title=landscaping-question#803342 Author: jano1
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 11:55am

Couple more things- is it sunny, shady, damp? ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:55:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803342&title=landscaping-question#803342 <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : haha im too embarrassed it looks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803338&title=landscaping-question#803338 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 11:52am

haha im too embarrassed it looks AWFUL! But when I get home (from work) I will see if I can find an older more decent pic :)]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:52:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803338&title=landscaping-question#803338 <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : Do you have a photo of the area...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803333&title=landscaping-question#803333 Author: pepsi
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 11:48am

Do you have a photo of the area so we can see where it is in relation to the house and if it's in the way as such?

DH and I are very low maintenance people, and have a lot of areas around our house that is weedmatted, with riverstones on top (because bark is awful in terms of cats always going to the toilet in it).. Succulent plants are low maintenance and look great with river stones.]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:48:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803333&title=landscaping-question#803333 <![CDATA[Landscaping Question : Hi Ladies, I am sure someone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803330&title=landscaping-question#803330 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 29299
Posted: 12 October 2009 at 11:44am

Hi Ladies,

I am sure someone on here will have some good ideas...

Down the back side of our house there is a small landing area and steps and the a path that goes around to the front of the house. We pretty much NEVER use this area. There are also steps at the end of the house to get up to the front of the house so it is lowered. There is a thin strip of grass down the side and then at the very back maybe 3 x 3 metre patch of grass. We dont use this area at all and it is a PITA to mow hence it hasnt been and is over grown with weeds and looks awful!

So my q is what to do with this area... we want lowest maintenance possible but to look good as well :) ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:44:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29299&PID=803330&title=landscaping-question#803330