LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Melbourne Landscaping Services
Landscaping services for your Home
Once your garden has been designed, Living Senses can build it too. Our team will install your garden according to the design we have prepared, or we work with a basic planting list and sketch design.
We use our horticultural qualifications, knowledge and experience to undertake rejuvenation of your soil, planting, pruning, and minor hard landscaping works. For major landscaping & construction works, we collaborate with trusted professionals in the trade to ensure the best result for you.
Here’s what’s available:
- Project management
- Soil analysis, soil testing and advice
- Soft Landscaping
- Hard landscaping
- Plant selection, planting out
- Small tree and shrub pruning & advice
- Seasonal consults for your designed garden
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Landscaping Project Management
We can provide you with a quote from our landscaping team or we can work with a landscaper chosen by yourself. In this case you can hire us as the project manager to ensure the design is executed to the highest quality
Soil Testing and Analysis
Are your plants struggling? The soil condition could be the source. As qualified horticulturists we can do a soil analysis and provide a report. The practical, in depth advice allows us to make the required recommendations and to carry out any remediations needed.
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Soft Landscaping
Examples of our soft landscaping services are:
Soil improvement
Plant sourcing & plant set out
Planting & tree planting
Mulching, paths and shaping
Benefits
Soft scaping, with the correct plant selection, design lines and materials selection can have a big impact on your space without the larger costs involved in hardscaping.
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Hard landscaping Services
Our landscaping team can execute on the design produced for you or an existing plan. There is nothing that can’t be done.
Ours works include,
Earthworks
Timber works, decking, fencing, gates etc.
Concreting and driveways
Paths and paving
Rock walls
- Artistic timber, stone and iron work
Contact living senses for garden design, landscaping, training and workshops, and commercial projects.
We endeavour to respond in a timely manner. However, some landscaping tasks are all hands on deck so if we do not repsond within 24hrs, do not worry, it is only because we have committed to an existing project and do not wish to let our clients down. We always try to respond with 24-48 hours.
Plant selection
Starting your new garden with healthy plants is important. We source them for you at wholesale prices to save you money and get the best plants available. Our personal selection of each plant and working with specialised nurseries ensures this.
As horticulturists we know how to plant out your garden. We are skilled in soil preparation, positioning of the plant, spacing, mulching, feeding and all with great time-efficiency!
At planting stage, clients love to be hands-on and we invite you all to get involved! Nothing is more exciting than planting a tree that will mark the family home for many generations to come.
Tree Care
Does your lemon tree have yellowing leaves? Have your roses become straggly and unsightly?
Good pruning techniques, applying the right nutrients and improving the soil conditions often makes all the difference in plant health and performance. You can leave this all to us, or if you’re eager to learn, we love to share how it’s done with you!
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Seasonal consults for your Garden
Once your new garden is landscaped, you can still rely on our support. Monthly, quarterly or occasionally, we’re here for your seasonal check-ups.
We can also offer ongoing garden maintenance services (minimum 4 hour visit). Enquire via our Contact page for more information.
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Why choose Living Senses
Experience
Decades of combined designed experience and landscaping.
Eco-Friendly
Conscious design to ensure garden elements and plantings are environmentally appropriate.
Qualified Designers
Designers trained by some of Australia leading educators at the prestigious Burnley Horticultural School.
Local Knowledge
Excellent relationship with local suppliers, craftsmen and contractors.
Sensory Gardens
Attention to detail and client specific needs. Be it a personal dream, special needs or educational space.
Any Size Garden
We work with people in units, townhouses, urban blocks, acreage or public spaces.
Proven Process
A client focused process that have proven its worth over many years and even more projects.
Landscape Construction
Complete execution of designs or direct to landscaping where applicable.
Testimonials
Clients' Testimonials
Don’t take it from us, hear from our many satisfied customers.
Hi Kate, the Hardenbergia is flowering and it looks spectacular! I love the flowers and the plants are really thriving. Thank you for your wonderful work!
- Fehmida / Croydon North
It was such a pleasurable experience and Kate's knowledge and passion was outstanding. I would highly recommend Living Senses not only for their professionalism but there personal approach and design know how!
- Olga / Wonga Park
Congratulations to Kate and her team, the stone seat looks absolutely fabulous. Stunning design and beautifully executed. Well done, thanks so much!
- Watts family / North Warrandyte
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garden Design
Many of our clients take a phased approach to create their garden. This may take place over a single year, or even several years depending on the size of the job and the time and funds available.
The important thing is to be clear on the garden design as a whole. Once this is in place, you will have a much better idea of which step of the build is best tackled first. Having a completed design also helps you to see what your build and planting costs will be, so that these can be broken down into sensible chunks.
P.S. A garden is always evolving… and that is the great joy of it too!
We can landscape your whole garden, including retaining walls, rockwork and fencing. We work together with local landscapers and earthworkers, with whom we have built strong relationships over the years. That way you get the best stoneworkers, carpenters and earth moving teams for your project.
As qualified horticulturists, our team at Living Senses takes care of soil preparation and planting. This ensures the plants have the best possible chance to survive and flourish.
Yes, of course! We have many clients who are tradies or garden-enthusiasts and love to get their hands dirty. We love sharing our knowledge and helping you grow. You will be extra proud when it’s all done!
We are happy to be as little or as much involved in the landscaping process as you want. The design can even be altered around the capacity of your skillset. Planting and mulching are just some of the DYI options available.
Once we have landscaped your garden, we can offer garden maintenance. Our design team works closely with the garden maintenance team so they prune the plants in ways how your garden was invisioned for the future.
The maintenance team is available for a minium of 4 hours and can be booked in on a regular or occasional basis, depending on your needs. For clients whose gardens we’ve designed and constructed, we can also provide regular check-ups and seasonal consults.
Any regular garden maintenance activities for garden we haven’t landscaped, we recommend contacting a local gardener. Depending on your area, we can recommend reliable businesses.
Gardens can be built at any time of the year in Victoria. Heavy rainfalls can slow down the process however, since rain and mud are landscaper’s worst enemies. Allow extra wait time if your project requires earthmoving machinery, especially in wet seasons.
Most planting is ideally done in the autumn, winter and early spring. This allows the plants and trees to establish before the main growing season in spring and summer. Cold winters and hot, dry summers should be avoided if possible.
Nowadays, many homeowners are looking for a low-maintenance garden that looks green and lush all year round. With the right plants and material choices we can certainly design and construct a garden like this for you. We have plenty of experience and suggestions to keep the maintenance requirements as little as possible.
Much like design fees, each project is individual. Costs depend on a number of factors such as design complexity, slope and size of the land, site access, soil conditions (e.g. rocky ground) etc.
If you want to make a cost estimate based on the size of your space you could use these benchmark rates to give you an idea. They are based on a level garden with easy access.
- Simple residential garden with some hardscapes, but majority of softscapes might be around $125 – $150 per m2.
- Higher quality residential garden with hardscapes and softscapes might be around $275 – $325 per m2.
- Very custom spaces with complex detailing generally goes up from this price level
To save money, you may want to undertake some, or all, of the construction yourself. We also promote re-using/ upcycling materials and retaining plants and trees as much as possible to save on costs and landfill. Throughout the process, we inform you on cost effective material and design choices and can show ways to save money by propagating plants.
We are aware, gardens can be expensive. But besides offering major health benefits, they add significant value to your home. According to real estate agents and landscaping experts, landscaping can add up 28% percent to the value of your home. On the flip side, if you neglect your garden, it can lower the value of your home between 5 and 15%.
Contact us today for a free 30 min ‘Meet & Greet’ and obligation free quote to discuss your wishes.