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Notes from the garden.

Name: Oliver's Home Garden
Address: Sydney, NSW, AU
Telephone: 0459 965 111

Long-form writing on seasonal care, planting decisions, and the small choices that decide how a garden reads in five years.

Pricing · 5 min read · January 2026

How much does landscaping cost in Sydney? (2026 guide)

A plain-English guide to what garden design, landscaping and lawn works actually cost across the North Shore and Northern Beaches in 2026 — with real ballpark ranges.

Lawns · 4 min read · February 2026

When is the best time to lay a new lawn in Sydney?

Spring and early autumn are the sweet spots for new lawn in Sydney. Here's why timing matters more than the grass you pick.

Planting · 6 min read · March 2026

Best drought-tolerant plants for an Sydney garden

The species we plant again and again in Sydney — they hold through summer, look right all year, and don't demand a fortune in water.

Seasonal · 5 min read · October 2025

How to prepare your Sydney garden for summer

Five things worth doing in October and November so the garden holds through a hot Sydney summer — not a hundred things, five.

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