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Bespoke gardens that thrive in Brisbane's climate, tailored to your personal style.

Every softscape project starts with a site visit and a detailed written quote, so you know exactly what's involved before any work begins. Below is what this service covers.

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Our softscape services

Turfing

Give your outdoor space a brand new look with our professional turfing services. Our instant green lawn installation service ensures that if you need a new lawn or lawn replacement, you too can have a lush lawn at an affordable price.

Mulching

Add the finishing touch to your garden with our mulching services. Mulch not only enhances the visual appeal but also helps retain moisture and suppress weed growth, promoting plant health.

Planting

Elevate your landscape with our expert planting services. From colourful flowers to lush shrubs, we specialise in creating visually appealing plant arrangements that complement your outdoor space.

Garden cleanups

One-off garden cleanups that clear overgrowth, tired beds and weeds, leaving your outdoor space tidy and ready to enjoy.

Garden makeovers

Full garden makeovers that reshape and replant tired yards into a space designed around how you want to live outdoors.

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Softscape projects

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Questions about softscape

What does a softscape landscaping project include?

Softscape covers all the living elements of a garden — turf, plants, shrubs, garden beds, mulch and soil preparation. A typical softscape project with us starts by improving the soil so plants have the best chance to establish, then laying turf or planting out beds chosen to suit your space and how much sun it gets. Whether you want a full garden makeover or just a fresh lawn and some new planting, we scope the work around your vision and budget.

How do you choose plants that suit Brisbane's climate?

Brisbane's warm, humid summers and mild winters reward plants that can handle heat and the occasional dry spell. We select species suited to your specific position — how much sun and shade the area gets, the soil, and how much maintenance you want to do — so the garden looks good and keeps thriving once we leave. We're also happy to give job-specific advice if you have a tricky spot, a struggling lawn or a drainage issue to work around.

What's the difference between turfing and artificial grass?

Turfing lays real, living lawn — we prepare the ground with quality under-turf soil and roll out fresh turf for an instant green lawn. Artificial grass is a synthetic surface that needs no mowing or watering, which makes it a good option for heavily shaded areas or spots where natural lawn struggles to grow. We install both, and during your quote we'll talk through which one suits your yard, your budget and how you want to use the space.

How does mulching help my garden?

Mulch does more than tidy up the look of a garden bed. A good layer of mulch helps the soil hold moisture, keeps roots cooler through Brisbane summers, and suppresses weed growth so your beds need less ongoing work. It also breaks down over time to feed the soil. We can mulch as part of a larger softscape project or as a standalone job to refresh tired beds.

Can you redesign an existing garden, or only build new ones?

We do plenty of both. A large share of our work is transforming tired, overgrown or template-style gardens into spaces the owners actually want to spend time in. We can work with what's already there — keeping established trees and good structure — while reshaping beds, replacing lawn and replanting. If you'd prefer a clean slate, we can clear the space and start fresh.

How long before a newly planted garden fills out?

It depends on what's planted. Fresh turf knits in within a few weeks with the right watering, while garden beds fill out over a season or two as shrubs and plants establish. We choose plant sizes and spacing so the garden looks good straight away and keeps improving — and we'll give you clear advice on watering and care for those first important months.

How do you price a softscape project?

Every garden is different, so we quote each softscape project individually rather than working from a fixed price list. We visit your property, talk through what you want to achieve, then provide a detailed written quote covering materials and labour. You'll know the full cost before any work begins.

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Tell us what you'd like to achieve outdoors and we'll come out, walk the site and put together a clear, detailed quote.

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