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Charlie Albone

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Landscape designer from Selling Houses Australia, Charlie Albone, has been designing and building gardens for more than ten years and is an expert on planting and landscaping.

Latest Blogs & Articles

How to Bring out the Colours in your Garden

How to Bring out the Colours in your Garden

Posted Thursday 17 May 2012 |0 Comments
Charlie explains how light levels affects plant colours in your garden - and which plants to pick for maximum impact.
How To Make Your Veggies Flourish

How To Make Your Veggies Flourish

 Posted Wednesday 14 March 2012 |0 Comments
I recently asked on twitter what specific questions my followers wanted answered and there was, I am very pleased to say, an overwhelming desire to know more about growing veggies at home.
Getting the planting right in your garden.

Getting the planting right in your garden.

 Posted Tuesday 21 February 2012 |0 Comments
It can be daunting, for those who don’t have much horticultural knowledge, to pick and plant out a garden bed, but here are a few tips that may help.
Starting A Fruit & Veggie Garden

Starting A Fruit & Veggie Garden

 Posted Tuesday 10 January 2012 |0 Comments
My top herbs and veggies for the novice gardener.
Get Your Garden Sorted For Christmas

Get Your Garden Sorted For Christmas

 Posted Thursday 1 December 2011 |0 Comments
The holidays are fast approaching and Christmas is the perfect time to fall in love with the garden again.
2 Garden Designs From Grand Designs Live

2 Garden Designs From Grand Designs Live

 Posted Wednesday 26 October 2011 |0 Comments
Check out the two gardens Charlie created recently - one modern and the other rustic.
What To Do To Your Spring Garden Now

What To Do To Your Spring Garden Now

 Posted Tuesday 20 September 2011 |0 Comments
Spring is definitely rolling on in again and it’s the perfect time to get busy in the garden.
Water Features In Landscape Design

Water Features In Landscape Design

 Posted Wednesday 17 August 2011 |0 Comments
Water has a way of calming, cooling, relaxing, and blocking out the outside world. See how to integrate it into your garden.
Making A Small Space Work

Making A Small Space Work

 Posted Friday 15 July 2011 |0 Comments
Charlie is in the process of building a small garden I designed in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Check out the pictures and details of what he did.
4 Driveway Options Explained

4 Driveway Options Explained

 Posted Monday 20 June 2011 |0 Comments
See which driveway options are the best and more eco-friendly.

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