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Why Your Sunken Pond Overflow is a Trap (And How to Build a Dog-Proof Green)
Is your DIY pond overflow turning into a muddy mess? Here is how to fix drainage near foundations and swap high-maintenance grass for a durable synthetic green.
Planting Under Large Trees: Why Tilling Is a Death Sentence (And What to Do Instead)
Thinking of tilling under your big oak tree? Stop. Here is why tilling kills mature trees and how to use "pocket planting" for a lush, safe garden.
The 5-Foot Sinkhole: Why Backfilling Your Sewer Trench Is Making It Worse
Is your sewer trench sinking repeatedly? A 5-foot hole isn't normal settlement—it's soil migration. Learn why you need a camera scope, not more dirt.
My Neighbor's Water Flooded My Clay Yard: A $200 Fix for Stinky Mud
Dealing with a muddy backyard caused by clay soil and a neighbor's runoff? Here is why rubber tiles will fail and how to fix drainage with native plants.
Why Topsoil Slides Off Your Steep Slope (And How to Plant It Anyway)
Trying to landscape a steep, rocky slope? Don't just dump soil. Here is how to create planting pockets and choose the right tropical ground cover.
The 'Bunnings Trap': Why Standard Lilly Pillies Ruin Narrow Garden Beds
Planning a narrow hedge in South East Queensland? Don't buy the standard 'Resilience' Lilly Pilly until you read this guide on spacing and cultivars.