Escape Yard

Escape Yard Garden Maintenance and lawn care in Alstonville and surroundings.
- Lawn mowing
- Edging
- Hedging
- Pruning
- Weeding
- Mulching

From wild to well-kept. 🌿Long grass, a lawn that had got away from the owners, and not much reason to step outside. A fr...
06/11/2026

From wild to well-kept. 🌿

Long grass, a lawn that had got away from the owners, and not much reason to step outside. A fresh mow and a proper tidy later, it's a green space you'd happily walk barefoot across.

With summer on the way, now's the perfect time to get your garden summer ready. Regular mowing, edging and hedging keep things looking sharp (and stop the Northern Rivers growth spurt from taking over!).

We look after yards from Alstonville across to Byron and Lismore. Got a yard that's getting the better of you? Send us a message and we'll sort out a time to come and have a look.

From jungle to cleared in one visit. 🌿This side passage was completely swallowed by w**ds. Now it's clear, open and easy...
21/10/2026

From jungle to cleared in one visit. 🌿

This side passage was completely swallowed by w**ds. Now it's clear, open and easy to keep that way.

Local tip for the Northern Rivers spring: pull w**ds before they set seed, then lay a thick layer of mulch (5 to 7cm) over the bare soil. It blocks light, holds moisture and keeps new w**ds from popping up.

Not sure where to start? Message us to book and we'll sort the w**ds and mulch for you, anywhere from Alstonville to Byron and Lismore.

Spring has hit the Northern Rivers and your garden knows it. 🌱With the warmth and humidity, lawns and hedges can double ...
18/10/2026

Spring has hit the Northern Rivers and your garden knows it. 🌱

With the warmth and humidity, lawns and hedges can double their growth in a few weeks. Here's what we're seeing right now:

Mowing: weekly is the sweet spot in peak growth
Hedges: a fresh trim and shape before they get leggy
Weeds: get on top of them before they take over your beds

Stay ahead of it and the garden stays a joy instead of a job. We'll handle the mowing, hedging and w**ding so you can enjoy the sunshine.

Message us to book across Alstonville, Byron and Lismore. Spots are filling fast for our Spring Garden Makeover, and we're already taking Summer Ready Garden bookings for November.

Before and after: a saucer magnolia reduction prune. 🌿This beauty had grown into a big, dense canopy that was crowding t...
13/10/2026

Before and after: a saucer magnolia reduction prune. 🌿

This beauty had grown into a big, dense canopy that was crowding the garden bed and blocking light. A careful reduction prune opens up the shape, lets the air and sunshine back in, and sets it up for healthy spring growth.

From wild to well-kept, we turn everyday yards into green escapes you actually want to walk barefoot on.

Spring is our Garden Makeover season across Alstonville, Byron and Lismore, and bookings are filling. Message us to book your yard in.

Those lomandra clumps were on a mission to take over the footpath. Thick, overgrown, spilling onto the path along the wh...
07/10/2026

Those lomandra clumps were on a mission to take over the footpath. Thick, overgrown, spilling onto the path along the whole stone wall — classic Northern Rivers spring growth doing exactly what it wants.

We cut them back hard, cleaned up the bed and laid down fresh mulch. Now the whole area looks intentional again, like someone actually cares about it (because they do).

If your garden beds are starting to feel like they're running the show, that's normal for this time of year. We're based in Alstonville and cover from Byron to Lismore — message us for a quote.

This side passage had been swallowed up by w**ds for months — you couldn't even see the ground. Now it's clear, open, an...
05/10/2026

This side passage had been swallowed up by w**ds for months — you couldn't even see the ground. Now it's clear, open, and actually usable again.

Sometimes the most satisfying transformations aren't the big lawns or the grand garden beds. It's the forgotten corners of your property that no one wants to deal with — the spots you walk past and pretend not to see.

If you've got a spot like this one calling out for some attention, we'd love to help. Send us a message to get started.

Ever walked on a lawn that feels hard and spongy?That usually means the soil underneath has compacted over time. When th...
09/09/2026

Ever walked on a lawn that feels hard and spongy?

That usually means the soil underneath has compacted over time. When the soil is tight, water, air and nutrients never reach the roots. The grass slowly thins out no matter how often you water.

Aeration pulls small cores out of the soil to open it back up, allowing water, air and nutrients to get to the roots. It's one of the fastest ways to wake up a tired lawn in spring, and it sets up new root growth that lasts all season.

We cover Alstonville through to Lismore. Message us if you think your lawn needs to breathe.

Spring is when your lawn does its big push. Growth explodes, and it needs fuel to stay thick and deep green instead of g...
04/09/2026

Spring is when your lawn does its big push. Growth explodes, and it needs fuel to stay thick and deep green instead of going pale and patchy.

A proper spring fertiliser application feeds the soil and the grass when it is most needed, so your lawn holds its colour through summer, grows strong and healthy and crowds out w**ds before they get a foothold.

Most Northern Rivers lawns are hungry right now. If yours has lost its colour or feels thin underfoot, it might just need a good feed.

Message us to add a spring fertiliser application to your next visit 🌿

This saucer magnolia had grown well past its sweet spot - heavy branches reaching up high and blocking the sunlight. We ...
29/08/2026

This saucer magnolia had grown well past its sweet spot - heavy branches reaching up high and blocking the sunlight. We gave it a careful reduction prune, bringing the size back while keeping the tree's natural shape and increasing airflow through the canopy.

Now it's balanced, healthy and ready to flower beautifully again next spring. 🌿

From wild to well-kept, that's what we do. If your trees are getting too big for their spot, we'd love to help - we service Alstonville, and from Byron to Lismore.

This is what we're here for. A backyard you actually want to spend time in.A full spring clean up, fresh mulch, mowing, ...
26/08/2026

This is what we're here for. A backyard you actually want to spend time in.

A full spring clean up, fresh mulch, mowing, edging and a good w**d out and suddenly the space comes alive again. From something that felt like a chore to a place you want to sit with your morning coffee.

If your yard is feeling more like a project than a retreat right now, we'd love to help change that.

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