Christmas is fast approaching and on the Gold Coast we love to entertain outdoors. With family coming it’s time to breakout the BBQ and show off the yard. Or maybe it’s time to do some upgrading to create that beautiful outdoor space for you to be able to entertain in. Bluestone Landscaping provides a quality landscape service for the Gold Coast and South East Queensland region. So if you are looking to get your yard … Continue reading Gold Coast Landscaping At Christmas Time →

For many years retaining walls in the South East Queensland and Gold Coast region have been constructed using timber. Untreated timber, railway sleepers, treated hardwood and treated pine have all been used or are still in use. Most of the old unteated and railway sleepers have been eaten by termites or rotted away, and the treated timber is now used to construct timber walls. The problem with timber is that it has a limited life … Continue reading Gold Coast Retaining Wall Experts →

There a plenty of people out there who are present themselves as landscapers, however potential customers need to be aware not all is as it seems. So how can you tell if you are engaging the services of a reputable contractor or some “fly by nighter”, who will change their phone number once your job is finished. 1.Check their BSA trade license. Make sure the license is for the correct trade i.e structural landscaping. Make … Continue reading Finding A Reputable Gold Coast Landscape Contractor →

We are often asked,” can we create a landscape that requires no maintenence?”. The simple answer is no. All landscaping will require some maintenece, unless your happy with a mess of weeds and overgrown shrubs.  Low miantenence landscaping is achievable however, even with the water restrictions we experience in South East Queensland. Properly selected plant material, application of quality soil and water retention agents, correct application of mulch and  gravel, and the use of  quality turf or synthetic grass … Continue reading Low Maintenence Gold Coast Landscaping →

It seems that the rain just wont leave us this year on the Gold Coast. Great for the dams and the plants but how is the drainage holding up around your place. If your expieriencing flooding, damp soggy ground or residual surface water after it has rained it could be a simple landscape issue to solve the problem. At Bluestone Landscaping we specialize in creating drainage solutions and incorporating them into the finished landscape. So … Continue reading Gold Coast Landscaping And Drainage →