Terra Maintenance Blog

For most hills gardens, a coarse organic mulch, aged hardwood, pine bark or composted leaf and tree chip, is the best all-round choice. How to pick, l

Weed control in the outer south-east comes down to clearing, mulching and staying ahead of the seed. A seasonal guide to the region's worst weeds, cou

On treed hills properties, autumn leaf removal works best as a series of clears from April to June. Why the drop matters more in the Dandenongs and ho

The time to clear an overgrown block for fire season in Victoria is spring, before the Fire Danger Period and before the grass cures off. What fuel re

On the heavy clay of south-east Melbourne, deep-rooted warm-season grasses, buffalo, couch and kikuyu, outperform fine cool-season turf. How to pick a

The main hedge prune in the Dandenong Ranges lands in late winter to early spring, with a lighter trim in late summer. A species-by-species timing gui

A practical guide to controlling weeds in Melbourne lawns, which herbicides work, when to apply them, and how to build a lawn thick enough to resist w

What to look for when hiring a grounds maintenance company in Melbourne, from insurance and equipment to pricing and reliability. A no-nonsense buyer'

Should you grind that old tree stump? Here's everything Melbourne property owners need to know about stump grinding, costs, process, and when it's wor