A pro landscaper reviewed The Block back and front yards —and one common choice was “diabolical”

Key points

• Landscaper Tim Steel has reviewed the front and back yards from this season of The Block. He praised the teams for their work under tight time limits.
• He said the use of large format materials, such as giant bluestone steps and pavers, suited the scale of the houses. He warned that overusing deco granite can look bland and can get stuck to shoes.
• He called the amount of brown deco granite in one backyard diabolical. His advice to future contestants was to keep designs simple and let plants do the work.