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Your outdoor space isn’t just an accessory; it’s a critical extension of your home’s value and functionality. At Must Have Maintenance, we focus on actionable design solutions that work in Melbourne’s diverse climate, offering tangible benefits for your property. The True Cost of Professional Landscaping Professional landscaping services aren’t overrated. They have the expertise you’ll…

Want to add complexity to your garden while still keeping it neat and tidy? Garden edging is the secret to completely transforming landscapes with minimal effort. A professional installation can further ensure that this transformation is absolutely flawless and long-lasting. While DIY attempts at garden edging can sometimes look good from afar, time and a…

Melbourne’s unique charm lies in its blend of architectural styles, from classic Victorian homes to modern minimalist designs, often paired with thoughtful garden spaces. The city’s varied weather, artistic culture, and emphasis on outdoor living encourage homeowners to create gardens that captivate. The Beauty of Soft Landscaping Gardens in Melbourne tend to balance greenery with…

A fresh look for your garden can turn your yard into a calm spot or a fun place to hang out. Whether you aim to make your home look better or up its selling price, redoing your garden has big perks. In this guide, we dive into the steps to nail your dream garden redo,…

You’re excited about moving to a new home but you’re worried about the plants left behind. Good news is, you can bring them with you if you plan well. Can’t I Just Buy New Plants? Though most gardening enthusiasts treasure each and every plant in their garden, some people may not be as attached to…

A gorgeous lawn does more than enhance the house’s landscape beauty; it is also the background for many pleasant memories. If you host a birthday celebration or a picnic on the weekend, your backyard sets the stage for a friendly atmosphere. In order to have a flourishing lawn, you need to identify what lawn type…

A weed-free lawn is something almost all property owners want. Weeds such as crabgrass, ivy, dandelions, clover, chickweed, and bluegrass are among the most prevalent causes when it gets to staining the look of a beautifully groomed garden. While some embrace weeds as a natural part of the lawn or go for other turf options,…

Empty patches on turf can arise due to animal urine or thatching, and soil compaction is another frequent cause. Soil compaction inhibits the movement of water and nutrients. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the dirt can limit root growth and entirely stop the absorption of nutrients and water; this can contribute to a low…

Native Australian plant species are fun to grow in your yard, but they’re not maintenance-free. While most Australian plants need less care than many wild species, they benefit significantly from fertilising, pruning and watering. Pruning facilitates steady growth, prolongs short-lived plant species’ life, and improves a greater show of flowers. Pruning is the process of…

Suppose you’ve got to the point of living where you really do not want to manage all your garden duties on your own, and you’re reluctant for any reason. In that case, you might want to learn on and find the many advantages of hiring skilled garden management services. You might just have assumed two…

To make it simpler for you to grow your vegetable patch every season, we have developed a vegetable gardening guide for each season, specifically targeted at Melbourne and nearby areas. We motivate you to be using companion planting in your veggie garden to minimise pests and have the best from your garden without depending on…

Shortening days and the shifting colours of the leaves on the tree branches indicate the beginning of fall. It’s when the thought shifts to the amount of time you’d be spending outside sweeping up neverending stacks of leaves – but there’s a smarter method. By investing in a decent leaf blower vacuum, you can keep…

Nobody likes talking about weeds. However, some plants compete with your yard for water, nutrients, and light; they bring pests and diseases as well. Here are tips for identifying some of the most prevalent weeds observed in lawns and gardens. What is a weed? A plant that causes financial or environmental damages, triggers animals or…

Gardens have insects which are both beneficial and harmful. Most of the time, valuable insects, like pollinators and predatory insects, retain the destructive pests in check. Sometimes, the balance changes and the harmful insects can prevail in larger numbers, causing severe damage to plants. Insect pests can harm plants, leaving gardeners stressed, or potentially cause…

There’s one element that can ruin a beautiful lawn – ragged and untidy lawn edges. After mowing the lawn and ensuring your lawn look neat, smooth and perfect, make sure your lawn edges appear nice and tidy by tidying them up, so yours is a lawn to be proud of. Follow our simple guide to…

Are you a plant lover who is in search of how and when you should water your plants? Or you have already messed up with your plants and now looking out for some help. Whether you are new in gardening or a pro, you must know how essential is water for the plants. Water is…

Disease outbreaks are better prevented before they begin; this is correct whether the disorder is infectious or non-infectious. Fungicides, too, are a preventative measure since most of them must be used before pathogens show up. Here are a few important ways of preventing diseases before they establish. 1. Learning the infection mechanism Infections can only…

Do you stare at the garden of your neighbours and turn green with envy? Would you like to make your garden look anywhere near as good? You might be thinking to yourself, “I do not have the funds or the time.” However, there is a way of making your garden look gorgeous with just a…

Getting intelligent on how we pour water around the garden is not only about preserving it – it is common sense, too. It will save you a lot of money and time, and your plants would be better – a win-win situation. According to specialists, less is often more when it comes to irrigating your…

Mulch has been called a friend of gardener’s—and for a good reason. In winter, mulch protects bare soils, prevents erosion, and protects plants. In the spring, mulch locks in moisture, suppress weeds and feeds the soil. Learn how to mulch, when to mulch, and how to use many different types of mulch in your garden.…

Mowing the lawn is an essential part of routine garden maintenance. Without it, we’d have overgrown properties with weeds growing tangled amongst long grass – an untidy sight in the neighbourhood. But aside from the benefit of appearances, is mowing the lawn good for the grass? Mowing isn’t just about aesthetics; when done correctly, it…

With droughts, water restrictions, and a growing awareness of their vital role within our ecosystems, Australian native plants have become more popular in suburban gardens. As native plants are already adapted to grow in Australian conditions, they generally require less care and maintenance than exotic plants from other climates. This has led to the common…

It doesn’t just happen to build a good garden. It’s challenging work that always begins a long time before the snow melts—the seeds’ sensitive start, the meticulous preparation of the soil. Then comes real planting, relentless watering, and exhausting weeding. After all, the last thing you have to see is a ton of plant pests…

Deer, slugs, and other harmful garden pests may be part of our natural environment, but you must not permit them to be a natural part of your garden. Better living through chemistry has brought us factory-manufactured remedies to every issue you can imagine. However, many people choose to forgo the use of harsh chemicals in…

Do you love the outdoors, basking in the sun, or spending time with your friends and family, and find gardening tasks daunting? Or perhaps you work long hours and would love to be able to enjoy your garden on weekends without having to work hard for it? Regardless of the reason, hiring a professional can…

Thickly planted shrub rows can be a stylish way of defining boundaries and borderlines, keep kids and pets in or out and provide sanctuary and even food for birds. But like all shrubs, hedges need routine watering, feeding, and pruning to look their best. While people may forget to give roots a good drink in…

When you discuss what your local gardening experts would like to do to your garden, it will be essential to understand what kind of irrigation system you would have set up. The irrigation of your landscaped yard is crucial if you want to maintain the yard. The water volume that the surface can hold with…

Maintenance is essential to keep your garden healthy and beautiful. Working in the garden caring for plants can also be a therapeutic way to spend your time. Best of all, you get to see the work you put in pay off with a beautiful space that you can enjoy and relax in. Never underestimate the…

There was a time when people gardened because garden supplies were much better and cheaper than anything from the market. Humans used their compost and homemade fertilizers back in time. Yet some are sure that to have a perfect safe garden, you have to invest a bunch of money. This perception was born of the…

A lush, well-maintained lawn is the ideal green frame for colourful herbaceous borders, a fantastic setting for summer picnics as well as a foraging area for native birds and animals. Keeping your lawn looking beautiful may be a problem sometimes, especially when you are new to gardening. Once you’ve built your dream garden space and…