Lawn mowing and lawn care
We mow, cut the edges and blow the paths and driveway clean. Ask about aeration, coring and seeding if your lawn looks tired.
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The Garden Barber blog
Gardening advice for Brisbane yards, written by a team that holds qualifications in horticulture. Read up on lawn care, pruning and irrigation. There's advice on planting and organic gardening too.
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Gardening, pruning and hedging
We shape formal and informal hedges. Pruning and bed work can be done on the same visit, and the green waste goes with us.
See this servicePruning shrubs and small trees
We cut out dead, crossing and crowded growth, and clear branches back from paths and fence lines.
See this serviceIrrigation and garden improvements
We set up, check and repair drip and sprinkler systems, and fix blocked emitters and overspray.
See this serviceSeasonal garden maintenance
We plan the pruning, weeding and irrigation checks around the time of year.
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Why we write these
They cover the garden jobs you can do yourself. If you'd rather we did the work, each article links to the service that fits.
Maintenance•6 Sept 2026
What type of garden maintenance does your Brisbane property need?
How to choose between regular visits, a one off clean up and seasonal work for a Brisbane garden, and when hedges, weeds or irrigation should come first.
Stan O'Donnell
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Seasonal•1 May 2026
What should you do in your Brisbane garden in autumn?
Autumn is a busy time in a Brisbane garden. What to do for lawns, hedges, beds and irrigation as the weather cools and the dry season gets closer.
Stan O'Donnell
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Lawn Care•24 Apr 2026
When should you aerate and top dress a Brisbane lawn?
Signs your lawn is compacted, when to aerate in Brisbane, and when top dressing helps.
Stan O'Donnell
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Lawn Care•15 Apr 2026
Summer lawn care tips for South East Queensland
How to keep a Brisbane lawn healthy through summer heat, humidity and storms, with tips on watering, mowing height, pests and when to call for help.
Stan O'Donnell
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Maintenance•15 Apr 2026
Which Brisbane suburbs benefit most from regular garden maintenance?
Established gardens in Paddington and Indooroopilly with hedges, beds and irrigation suit regular visits.
Stan O'Donnell
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Seasonal•15 Apr 2026
How should you prepare a Brisbane garden before selling your home?
The jobs to do first before you sell, and the ones to leave.
Stan O'Donnell
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Organic Gardening•8 Dec 2024
The benefits of organic gardening
What organic gardening does for a Brisbane garden: healthy soil, tough plants and fewer harsh chemicals around the places your family and pets use.
Stan O'Donnell
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Maintenance•28 Nov 2024
When and how to trim your hedges
When to trim a hedge, how to shape it so it stays full right to the ground, and when a tall or awkward hedge is worth handing to someone else.
The Garden Barber Team
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Sustainability•20 Nov 2024
Water wise gardening in Queensland
How soil, mulch, irrigation and plant choice affect dry beds and a patchy lawn.
Stan O'Donnell
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Design•12 Nov 2024
Topiary for Brisbane gardens
Standards, pom poms, spirals and cones, and how to keep them in shape.
The Garden Barber Team
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Seasonal•30 Oct 2024
Spring garden preparation checklist
Get your garden ready for spring growth with this checklist for the soil, pruning, planting and irrigation checks.
Stan O'Donnell
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