Start with soil and conditions
Plant selection cannot compensate for poor preparation, unsuitable drainage or a mismatch with light and exposure.
Planting, irrigation & lighting · Melbourne
The living systems
that complete the landscape.
Planting, soil, irrigation and lighting designed together to establish well, support everyday use and remain manageable over time.
More than the finishing layer
The garden should be designed to live, grow and change.
Planting is not decoration added after the hard landscape. It shapes space, shade, privacy, seasonality and the way the property feels over time.
Successful planting begins below ground with soil conditions, preparation, drainage and appropriate irrigation. Species selection then responds to light, exposure, scale, architecture, use and the level of care the homeowner will realistically provide.
Landscape lighting is planned alongside planting and circulation. It supports safe movement, extends evening use and reveals depth without turning the garden into a field of glare or visible fittings.
Complete landscape scope
Living and technical systems planned together.
These elements are integrated with the complete landscape design and construction programme.
01
Planting concept and species selection
02
Canopy, screening and spatial structure
03
Soil assessment, improvement and preparation
04
Garden-bed formation and mulching
05
Drip irrigation and appropriate watering zones
06
Controller, valve and service coordination
07
Landscape and architectural interface lighting
08
Path, step and circulation lighting
09
Installation, establishment and handover
10
Realistic maintenance and care planning
How we approach it
Design for establishment and honest upkeep.
Water deliberately
Irrigation should suit planting zones, be accessible for checking and repair, and support establishment without hiding poor plant choices.
Light the landscape, not the fitting
A restrained lighting plan supports atmosphere, depth and safe movement while protecting the character of the garden.
Project fit
Part of a complete
landscape.
Anticipated landscape construction budgets from $100,000.
We’re likely to be a good fit if
- Planting, irrigation and lighting form part of a complete landscape.
- You want the garden considered from the beginning, not after hardscape pricing.
- You accept that every living landscape requires realistic care.
- Your anticipated landscape construction budget starts from $100,000.
How to begin
Start with a brief if the landscape still needs designing, or share your detailed professional plans if the project is ready for construction review.
Discuss your projectCommon questions
Before the project begins.
Do you offer planting-only projects?
Not as a general small-project service. We design and deliver planting where it forms part of a substantial complete landscape or a selected large-scale garden commission.
Is irrigation necessary?
It depends on the planting, site and establishment requirements. Where irrigation is appropriate, it should be designed in zones, installed accessibly and supported by realistic monitoring and maintenance.
Can a garden be maintenance-free?
No. Every garden changes and requires care. We design around a realistic maintenance level and explain the implications of plant, material and system choices.
When is landscape lighting designed?
During the landscape design, alongside paths, steps, structures, planting and services—not after the garden has been completed.
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.
Anticipated landscape construction budgets from $100,000.
Discuss your project