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Hi Paul, Lilly pilly along your dividing fence, a viburnum hedge along front, a feature tree, lay Sir Walter turf for instant impact, stone steppers to side, you will need to add compost to soil, add a watering system to get your plants established

Hi Sarah, what an exciting time! I love having a walk through our local nurseries & Bunnings to check for species that will perform where we live. Perhaps a rough plan drawn up of what plants/trees you might like (in conjunction with your existing house & any other structures on your block) with an idea of preferred characteristics (flowering, fruit, native, annuals, herbs etc) & approx what sizes will suit those areas would be a great start. Have a little walk around, checking the plant information tabs... paying attention to maintenance & size :) good luck. Nik

Agree with how2girl re the preparation of surface for the grass. Laying grass on the pavers would not be a soft surface. And unless you have shade structures installed then grass would be undesirable for a child to play on. Also agree with Dr retro regarding planters against balustrade, this would not be safe with an inquisitive toddler. The follow is on a web site. Install it direct. 1. Cover all or part of your lawn with shade sails to block direct sunlight, reduce heat absorption and provide a shady spot to rest or play. 2. Install a retractable awning that you can open on very hot days to shade your lawn. 3. Rinse your synthetic lawn with a garden hose to quickly reduce the surface temperature. 4. If you need to cool off your artificial lawn quickly before guests arrive, put up a portable canopy to provide shade over the area that feels too hot. 5. If you have a sprinkler system, you can run the system for a few minutes to cool off your lawn quickly. Adding shade to outdoor living or entertaining areas is likely something you would do anyways, since most of us prefer hanging out in the shade on hot days. So if you are concerned about artificial grass getting hot, you can simply make sure your backyard design includes some shade over one of more parts of your lawn. Additionally, synthetic turf tends to cool off quickly, so even if it warms up on a very hot day, you will notice the surface temperature immediately begin to drop as soon as shade is introduced from clouds, the sun going down or setting up a canopy.