Local landscape gardeners who
know your soil

Local landscape gardeners who

know your soil

If you have been searching for landscape gardeners near me, you are usually after one of two things: someone to bring a tired garden back, or someone reliable to keep a good one that way. We do both, across metropolitan Adelaide and the surrounding suburbs.

Landscape Design Adelaide

Licence

BLD 179371

Scope

Gardening and hardscaping

Based

Mitchell Park, SA

Quotes

Free site visit

Landscape Design Adelaide

What we do

Our Residential Gardening Services

Our Residential Gardening Services

We work across the full range of residential gardening, from a single overgrown bed through to a complete garden transformation. Most jobs start the same way. We walk the property with you, look at soil, light, drainage and how you actually use the space, then agree a scope and a budget before anything begins.

  • Garden Design and Layout for Front and Rear Yards

  • Garden Bed Construction, Edging and Mulching

  • Lawn and Turf Installation, Natural or Synthetic

  • Irrigation Design, Zoning and Controller Setup

  • Drainage Solutions for Wet Spots and Pooling Water

The maintenance year

Ongoing Garden Maintenance Programs

Our Landscape Design Process

Gardens look their best with regular care, and a scheduled program is almost always cheaper than repeated rescue jobs. Adelaide’s year has a rhythm to it, and a good program works with that rather than doing the same tasks every visit.

Summer

  • Deep, Infrequent Watering

  • Irrigation Checks and Adjustments

  • Mulch Topped Up Before the Heat

  • Light Pruning Only

  • Monitoring for Heat Stress

Autumn

  • The Main Planting Window

  • Soil Improvement and Feeding

  • Lawn Renovation and Repair

  • Hard Pruning Where Needed

  • Leaf and Debris Clearing

Winter

  • Structural Pruning of Deciduous

  • Bare Root Planting

  • Weed Control Before Seed Set

  • Drainage and Runoff Checks

  • Bed Edging and Reshaping

Spring

  • Fertilising and Growth Management

  • Hedge Shaping and Trimming

  • Weed Control Through the Flush

  • Irrigation Reprogrammed for Summer

  • Plant Health Checks

Frequency depends on the garden. Established low maintenance planting may need a visit every few months, while a formal garden with hedging needs a tighter schedule. We recommend one after seeing the property, not before.

Landscape Design Adelaide

Planting

Planting and Softscaping Expertise

We choose plants that suit your soil, light and local climate, not just what looks good in photos. That single decision does more for long term upkeep than anything else in a garden, because a plant fighting its conditions will always demand more water, more feeding and more of your time.

We prioritise sustainable practices, including native plants, water efficient irrigation systems and environmentally responsible materials.

  • Plant Selection for Colour, Texture and Shade

  • Trees, Shrubs, Hedges and Feature Planting

  • Native and Drought Tolerant Planting Palettes

  • Soil Improvement, Mulching and Edging

  • Grouping Plants by Water Need for Irrigation Zones

Bringing it back

Garden Restoration and Cleanups

Some gardens are past the point where a tidy-up will do. Overgrown beds, dead or failing plants, weeds through everything, a lawn that has given up. Restoration is about getting the garden back to a state worth maintaining, in one concentrated effort rather than a slow crawl.

Common triggers are a property sale, a rental changeover, an inherited garden, or simply a run of busy years.

  • Clearing Overgrowth, Weeds and Dead Planting

  • Hard Pruning and Reshaping Neglected Shrubs

  • Green Waste Removal and Site Clean-Down

  • Soil Rebuilding, Remulching and Replanting Gaps

  • Repairing or Replacing Failed Irrigation and Edging

Landscape Design Adelaide

Local knowledge

Why Choose a Local Adelaide Gardener

Our Landscape Design Process

Adelaide gardening is its own discipline. Hot dry summers, mild wet winters, reactive clay across much of the metro area, sandy coastal soils near the beaches. A gardener who works here every week already knows what survives in your suburb and what does not.

What You Get When You Search Landscape Gardeners Near Me

Proximity is not only about travel time. A local team reaches you quickly when something needs attention, knows the council green waste rules, and has seen how the same plants behave two streets over.

  • Plants Proven in Adelaide Soils and Summers

  • Clay, Sand and Coastal Conditions Understood

  • Water-Wise Planting Suited to Local Restrictions

One accountable team

Gardening, hardscaping and design sit under the same licence, so a project involving levels or surfaces does not need splitting between separate trades. One team quotes it, builds it and stands behind the result.

  • Licensed and Insured, BLD 179371

  • Based at Mitchell Park, Servicing Adelaide Metro

  • Free Site Visit and a Written, Itemised Quote

Real feedback

Client testimonials

Book a visit

Request a Free Site Visit

Tell us about your garden and what you need done, whether that is a one-off cleanup or a regular program. We will come out, look at it properly and quote it in writing.

  • 0401 339 668

  • info@adelaidelandscapinggroup.com.au

  • 30 Thirza Av, Mitchell Park, SA 5043

Common questions

Gardening Questions, Answered

The things people usually want cleared up before booking a first visit.

We are based at Mitchell Park and work across metropolitan Adelaide and the surrounding suburbs. If you are unsure whether your address is covered, send a quick enquiry and we will confirm.

It depends on the garden. Established low maintenance planting may only need attention every few months, while lawns, hedging and formal beds benefit from a tighter schedule. We recommend a frequency after seeing the property.

Both. Plenty of clients start with a one-off restoration or cleanup, then move onto a maintenance program once the garden is back to a standard worth holding. There is no obligation to commit to ongoing visits.

Absolutely. We prioritise sustainable landscaping practices, including the use of native plants, water-efficient irrigation systems, and eco-friendly materials, to create gardens that are both beautiful and environmentally responsible.

Yes. Paving, retaining walls, edging, fencing and turf are all handled by the same team, so a garden project involving levels or surfaces does not need to be split between separate trades.

Yes. We come to the property, look at the garden and talk through what you want, then provide a written quote at no cost and with no obligation.