Complete landscape design & construction
For homeowners and project teams

Landscape,
resolved.

We design and construct complete landscapes for considered homes and premium residential projects—working directly with homeowners or as part of the wider architectural and building team.

Melbourne's inner east · Anticipated construction budgets from $100,000.

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01 — Two ways to work with Story

One standard.
Two clear pathways.

Whether we are engaged by the homeowner or appointed as part of a professional project team, the aim is the same: resolve the landscape properly and deliver it as part of one complete property.

For homeowners

One team. One complete landscape.

We manage the landscape from the first brief through design, planning, pricing, construction and handover. The major decisions are made in the right order, with one accountable team responsible for the outcome.

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For builders & design professionals

A landscape partner for the complete project.

We translate design intent into a practical construction solution, coordinate the interfaces and deliver the landscape to the programme, detail and standard of the wider build.

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02 — Our position

Your home doesn't just start at the front door.

Landscaping shapes how the architecture of your home is viewed, how people arrive, how spaces connect and how the finished home is experienced.

We consider the complete landscape—from levels, drainage and structural interfaces to materials, planting, lighting, irrigation and outdoor living. The result should feel inherent to the architecture, not added after it.

03 — Design first

Design intent must survive
construction.

Professional landscape plans with limestone and timber material samples

Every Story Landscapes’ project starts with a resolved design.

We develop the landscape design with the homeowner or construct from professionally prepared plans. Where a wider design team is involved, we collaborate early to protect the intent and expose practical issues before they become site problems.

Design is a professional stage of the project—not a free step towards receiving a construction quote. It creates clarity around scope, details, interfaces, materials, budget and the finished result.

04 — Resolved delivery

Details resolved before construction

Premium work is not only judged by how it photographs. It is judged by how well it was planned, coordinated, constructed and handed over.

We work through levels, drainage, services, materials, access, sequencing and trade interfaces early. On site, we communicate clearly, follow the approved design and close the project without avoidable defects, loose ends or repeated return visits.

Precise natural stone landscape construction with integrated drainage and planting edge — Detail protects the wider project.

05 — The Trueform Standard

A clear standard for
better decisions.

Every Story Landscapes’ project is delivered according to the Trueform Standard—a practical framework for planning, designing and building outdoor spaces that last.

Start With the Site

Understand the conditions before deciding what belongs there.

Plan Before You Price

Resolve the project before relying on a construction figure.

Build the Bones First

Prioritise drainage, foundations and the construction that sits beneath the finish.

Use Real Materials

Choose materials for suitability, ageing, repairability and long-term value.

Design the Whole Space

Treat every element as part of one connected outdoor environment.

Make Maintenance Honest

Design around the care and upkeep the homeowner will realistically provide.

Build for the Long Term

Consider how the landscape will be used, maintained and lived in over time.

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06 — Complete landscapes

One coordinated
landscape package.

We do not approach landscape elements as disconnected services. Each is resolved in relation to the architecture, the site and the complete construction programme.

Landscape design

Design development and documentation

Builder and consultant coordination

Site planning and layout

Paving and natural stone

Timber decking

Retaining walls and level changes

Pool surrounds

Outdoor kitchens and entertaining areas

Planting, irrigation and landscape lighting

Drainage and construction coordination

07 — Our process

From design intent
to final handover.

Understand the project

We review the site, architecture, intended use, project team, programme and anticipated construction budget.

Develop or interrogate the design

We develop the landscape with the homeowner or review professionally prepared plans with the architect, designer and builder.

Resolve the package

Levels, interfaces, materials, services, scope, sequencing and construction requirements are worked through before the work reaches site.

Construct as part of the wider build

Our team delivers the landscape to the approved design, agreed programme and expected standard of the project.

Inspect, hand over and close out

We complete the final checks, resolve outstanding items and provide the relevant operating, care and maintenance information.

08 — Project fit

Built for serious
residential projects.

Anticipated landscape construction budgets from $100,000.

We’re likely to be a good fit if

You are planning a complete residential landscape.
You value professional design and early coordination.
You want the landscape to match the quality of the architecture.
You expect clear communication, controlled delivery and proper close-out.

We may not be the right fit if

You require a quick construction quote without resolved plans.
You are seeking free design as part of the quoting process.
The work consists of a small, isolated landscaping task.
The project will be awarded primarily on the lowest price.

Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs

Planning a complete landscape?

Tell us about your property, your plans and what you want the landscape to make possible.