What's included
- Planting plans for your altitude and aspect
- Soil preparation and compost
- Supply and planting of shrubs, natives, perennials and bulbs
- Hedge and screen planting
- Garden bed refreshes and redesigns
- Mulch and first watering
Plants that suit the upper Mountains
From Wentworth Falls to Mount Victoria, cold winters and regular frost suit classic cool-climate gardens. Good choices include Japanese maples, rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, magnolias, lilacs, peonies and spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips. Hardy natives such as grevillea, correa, westringia and waratah also do well.
Plants for the lower Mountains and Hawkesbury
Warmer, drier summers suit natives like grevillea, banksia, callistemon, lomandra and dianella, plus hardy exotics like salvias, lavender and rosemary. On the Hawkesbury flats, frost can still settle in winter, so we avoid frost-tender plants in low spots.
Fire-wise planting
Plants close to the house should be low, well spaced and kept free of dead material. We avoid planting dense, oily shrubs under windows and against walls, and keep a clear gap between shrubs and tree canopies. Choose plants that suit both your climate and your fire risk.
Avoiding garden escapees
Some popular plants spread into the World Heritage bushland around the Mountains. We steer clear of known invaders like privet, cotoneaster, broom and holly, and suggest better-behaved alternatives.
Where we offer planting & garden makeovers
We provide planting & garden makeovers across the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury, including Glenbrook, Blaxland, Warrimoo, Springwood, Winmalee, Faulconbridge, Woodford, Hazelbrook, Lawson, Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba, Medlow Bath, Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Kurrajong, Kurrajong Heights, Bilpin, North Richmond and Richmond.
Planting & Garden Makeovers: common questions
Can you design a new garden bed?
Yes. We can plan and plant new beds, refresh tired ones, or replace plants that haven't coped with frost or heat.
When is the best time to plant in the Blue Mountains?
Autumn is ideal for most shrubs and natives, because the soil is still warm and winter rain helps roots establish. In the upper Mountains, plant frost-tender plants in spring once the frosts have finished.
Do you do landscaping like paving or retaining walls?
We focus on soft landscaping: planting, beds, mulch, hedges and lawns. For structural work like retaining walls or paving, use a licensed landscaper.