Building paths and terraces on a steep slope, using stone, timber retaining, granitic sand, and a cellular base system to stabilise erosion and improve access.
This project sits on a steep, bush-shaped site where movement, water, and wear have already defined the natural lines of travel. Rather than forcing new routes, the work responds to what the land is already doing, introducing structure only where it’s needed to slow erosion and make the garden more usable over time.
Stone retaining is used selectively to support the path edges, allowing gentle curves and variation so the work feels settled rather than formal. Beneath the surface, granitic sand is stabilised with a cellular base system to improve drainage and reduce long-term movement on the slope.
Much of the site sits on shallow, rocky ground, which influences how materials behave and how planting needs to be approached. The aim throughout is restraint: working with the slope rather than flattening it, and allowing the garden to age naturally as materials soften and plants establish.
This is not about controlling the landscape, but understanding it well enough to respond carefully.
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PRODUCT USED IN VIDEO:
👉 Natural Paving – https://naturalpaving.com.au/
A similar alternative is SmartPave: https://www.strol.com.au/products/permeable-paving/smartpave/
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👉 More videos from this garden – https://youtu.be/8vrlaN61CGU?si=mgNaJDgW1HcKiHxd
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10 Comments
Great attitude to preserving our redgum. 👌
Are the clear smooth plastic shields to keep possums away from the trees?
Hi, I'm a landscaper based in the South of England, wanted to say hello and say I have watched and enjoyed your videos, they are interesting in terms of your approach and the projects you choose . I also enjoy brickwork paving/paths etc although this is only a relatively small makeup of my work. I do tend to wilt in the heat of summer so hats off for carrying on in that heat too! I don't have any criticisms or advice but just wanted to say the effort it takes to get videos up must be time consuming, I am pretty poor at social media and filming my work in an interesting way would definitely be a massive stretch for me! Anyway, thanks again, these videos are a haven in what can be funny old times!
Dear Sir, it is great to see you being back to 2026! This naturally nice spot hast become even more beautiful. BR from Germany Wolfram
Shu yerga meni ham ishga chaqiringlar akalar
A job well done
Great one. Thanks for adding a slope job. I’m leaned a lot. Hope I can find equivalent materials in US.
Another great video with lots of knowledge and experience shared. Garden looks great and I really like your advice to hold off planting until weather conditions can support successful outcomes. Love this project 😊
Some content creators over dramatize the reactions of the land/homeowners after a work is completed giving themselves recognition. You focus on the quality of work you are doing, and rarely about you. I appreciate how you prioritize the history of and working with the land. Congrats on (almost) 100k subscribers! (Current at 94.8k).
another cracker mate!