Yes our first open day is this weekend (16th & 17th December 2016 10am till 4pm each day) to help raise funds for the local Mandurang Hall restoration project. Just a few finishing touches to be done and hopefully the weather will be our friend. We are so happy with our progress and so exhausted but hope to see your here. There will be drinks available and some plants on sale. We have a porter loo on site and there are disabled toilets at the Mandurang Cricket club on the corner of Nankervis and Sedgwick roads. Special thanks to Bendigrow Garden and Living Centre, and Tannery Lane Sand and Soil, Tannery Lane, Strathfieldsaye Victoria. Remember be sun smart and sorry no dogs. Here are some fresh brag pictures of the gardens to inspire you. Happy Digging. Itchypalms Gardens address is 26 Kenean Court Mandurang south, Victoria :)
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The steps to the top front garden at Itchy Palms Gardens were looking quite sad after the relentless hot summer that has just passed. This picture shows them before summer but recently most of the grass had burnt off or died. After the generous gift of some beautiful rocks we decided to revamp the mondo grass into stone steps. The step risers were actually treated pine posts with mondo grass planted close to the posts and the platform of each step was compacted sand. I loved them as the grass gave them a soft lush feel. There just wasn't enough cover to protect the grass from our summer heat. It took a lot of effort to disassemble them as the pine posts were held in place by steel star pickets that had been pounded into the ground at least 60cm. Once the demolishing was complete Paul started plotting out what rocks would go where. Happy with the placement we set off with the old trailer to get some sand and cement for the project. As you can see below I mix a good mortar in the barrow and Paul is project manager and chief builder. Almost finished. Just a little work left adjusting the drainage grate so the it lines up in the middle. I am so happy with the result. Thanks Paul.
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