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Sydney landscaping projects

Landscaping, turf, paving, retaining wall and garden jobs the Abloom team has finished.

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Three completed jobs showing how levels, drainage, surfaces and planting came together.

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Each project records the site issue, the work completed and the finished result.

Landscaping

  • Naremburn paving, lighting and turf

    Landscaping · Turf Laying · Paving · Naremburn

    Naremburn paving, lighting and turf

    The garden needed a full outdoor overhaul, with worn lawn, no reliable paths, and a layout that was hard to use after dark.

    • Install paved garden paths
    • Add low-voltage outdoor lighting
    • Replace worn lawn sections
    • Prepare and lay fresh turf
    View project
  • North Sydney paving and retaining wall cladding

    Landscaping · Paving · Retaining Walls · North Sydney

    North Sydney paving and retaining wall cladding

    The existing pavers were sinking, the retaining-wall cladding needed replacement, and drainage issues also had to be fixed as part of the outdoor makeover.

    • Remove old sinking pavers
    • Install replacement pavers
    • Remove old retaining-wall cladding
    • Install new retaining-wall cladding
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  • Ryde sleeper wall, turf and edging

    Landscaping · Turf Laying · Retaining Walls · Ryde

    Ryde sleeper wall, turf and edging

    The yard was uneven, patchy, and lacked structure, with a drop at one end and garden beds that had no clear boundary.

    • Install a concrete-style sleeper wall
    • Grade and compact the yard
    • Lay new turf
    • Install garden edging
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  • Forestville front and back yard

    Landscaping · Turf Laying · Paving · Forestville

    Forestville front and back yard

    The front and back yards were overgrown and bare in patches, with no clear path linking the garden areas or structure around the planting.

    • Clear and prepare front and back yard areas
    • Lay new turf
    • Build garden beds with soil and mulch
    • Install hardy planting
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  • Artarmon paving, drainage and side garden bed

    Landscaping · Paving · Retaining Walls · Artarmon

    Artarmon paving, drainage and side garden bed

    A narrow poolside access area had tired paving, drainage problems, and no finished structure along the boundary garden edge.

    • Remove old paving
    • Correct drainage through the side area
    • Build a new retaining wall for the garden bed
    • Install new pavers
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  • Lane Cove front yard refresh

    Landscaping · Turf Laying · Paving · Lane Cove

    Lane Cove front yard refresh

    The front yard needed a stronger first impression, with tired lawn edges, undefined planting, and an entry path that did not guide movement clearly.

    • Reshape the front garden
    • Install corten steel edging
    • Lay stepping-stone paving
    • Add fresh plants
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  • Davidson turf and paving

    Landscaping · Turf Laying · Paving · Davidson

    Davidson turf and paving

    The yard had a thin, tired lawn and no firm outdoor seating area, so the owners needed both fresh turf and a paved section that worked together.

    • Strip old turf
    • Prepare soil for new lawn
    • Lay fresh turf
    • Build a paved outdoor seating area
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Turf laying

  • Willoughby Sir Walter lawn replacement

    Turf Laying · Landscaping · Willoughby

    Willoughby Sir Walter lawn replacement

    The backyard had synthetic grass over a failed base, with pooling water and levels that would have undermined a new natural lawn if they were not corrected first.

    • Remove synthetic grass
    • Replace failed underlay
    • Regrade and level the lawn base
    • Correct drainage falls
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  • Lane Cove lawn and garden edging

    Turf Laying · Landscaping · Lane Cove

    Lane Cove lawn and garden edging

    The existing lawn had deteriorated and the garden beds had no solid edge, so grass and mulch were moving into the wrong areas.

    • Remove old grass
    • Prepare soil for new turf
    • Lay new turf
    • Install block garden edging
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  • Forestville turf and garden bed

    Turf Laying · Landscaping · Forestville

    Forestville turf and garden bed

    The yard needed new turf and a simple garden bed finish that would sharpen the space without adding a lot of ongoing maintenance.

    • Prepare the lawn area
    • Lay fresh turf
    • Create a small garden bed
    • Install a feature plant
    View project

Paving

  • Balgowlah paving restoration

    Paving · Balgowlah

    Balgowlah paving restoration

    The existing pavers had sunk and shifted, leaving an uneven surface with localised pooling and a base that no longer supported the paved area properly.

    • Lift existing pavers
    • Remove failed bedding
    • Prepare a compacted sand and gravel base
    • Relay pavers in the original pattern
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  • Naremburn pathway paver replacement

    Paving · Naremburn

    Naremburn pathway paver replacement

    The side pathway had old pavers and drainage problems that made the access route uneven, tired, and less reliable in wet weather.

    • Lift existing pathway pavers
    • Correct drainage along the path
    • Prepare a new paving base
    • Lay a new-look paved access path
    View project

Retaining walls

  • Mosman retaining wall and drainage upgrade

    Retaining Walls · Mosman

    Mosman retaining wall and drainage upgrade

    The garden had failing timber retaining walls, unstable edges, and drainage problems that were adding pressure behind the retained areas.

    • Remove failing timber retaining sections
    • Install new timber retaining where suitable
    • Build rendered besser block retaining for heavier retained areas
    • Correct drainage behind walls and beds
    View project
  • Collaroy timber retaining wall

    Retaining Walls · Collaroy

    Collaroy timber retaining wall

    A steep Collaroy slope was losing soil after rain because there was no stable retaining structure or drainage path holding the bank in place.

    • Excavate and prepare the slope
    • Build a treated timber retaining wall
    • Install drainage behind the wall
    • Backfill and tidy the retained area
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  • Hornsby Heights retaining wall rebuild

    Retaining Walls · Hornsby Heights

    Hornsby Heights retaining wall rebuild

    The old besser block retaining wall had cracked badly and was starting to fail, leaving the retained ground unstable beside the house.

    • Demolish the failed retaining wall
    • Remove unstable material
    • Rebuild the wall with new matching-style blocks
    • Restore the retained run
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  • Wahroonga timber retaining wall

    Retaining Walls · Wahroonga

    Wahroonga timber retaining wall

    A steep Wahroonga block had soil movement and water pressure affecting the lower garden and nearby structures, so the retained area needed a stronger wall and drainage.

    • Excavate into the slope
    • Build a reinforced timber retaining wall
    • Install ag pipe drainage
    • Place drainage aggregate and backfill
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