Garden maintenance
Reliable Garden Maintenance
Professional care, clear scheduling, and regular upkeep for Melbourne's gardens. We take the hard work out of keeping your outdoor space looking great all year round.
What's included
Our Maintenance Services
Everything you need to keep your garden healthy and looking its best, delivered by our experienced team.
Garden Maintenance
We take the guesswork out of garden care. We look at your garden's specific needs to create a custom schedule, ensuring pruning, feeding, and pest control happen exactly when they should. Our team tracks every visit so your garden stays healthy year-round.
- Expert Lawn Care
- Seasonal Pruning & Hedging
- Fertilising & Conditioning
- Pest Management
- Weed Control
- Pressure Washing
Irrigation
We install efficient watering systems that can be controlled from your phone. These systems can adjust automatically based on the weather, making sure your garden gets exactly the water it needs without wasting a drop.
- App-Controlled Systems
- Wi-Fi Enabled
- Drip Irrigation
- Rain Sensors
- Flow Monitoring
- Leak Detection
Planting
A great garden starts with the right plants. We source healthy plants from trusted nurseries and prepare your soil properly to give them the best possible start.
- Soil Preparation
- Mature Tree Sourcing
- Native Gardens
- Exotic Plant Sourcing
- Mulching
Annual maintenance plan
Your Garden’s Year, Planned
Our maintenance clients receive a personalised plan for their garden: what we’ll do each month, what to watch for, and how much to water. Here’s an example.
Annual Maintenance Plan Example
Established family garden · Buffalo lawn, formal hedges, roses and mixed beds
Checklist: Every Visit
- Mow and edge the lawns, and blow all hard surfaces clear
- Hand-weed garden beds, paths and groundcovers
- Test the irrigation controller and check heads for blockages
- + more checks at every visit in your personalised plan
SummerHeaviest irrigation & heat-stress season
Summer
DecemberHigh
Heat management and summer growth control
Lawn Mowing
Mow the Buffalo lawn on a high setting to insulate the soil and protect the roots.
Hedge Maintenance
Trim formal hedges to keep clean lines through the summer growth flush.
Topiary Shaping
Lightly prune Buxus balls to hold their formal shape.
Your personalised plan also includes the full risk watch, irrigation run times for every zone, and all tasks for December.
AutumnLeaf litter & soil prep
WinterDormancy & structural pruning
SpringGrowth flush, fertilising & pest watch
Built for your garden
Planned around your plants, soil, sun and how you use the space. Not a generic checklist.
Risks spotted early
Heat stress, pests and disease flagged for each month, with how we prevent and treat them.
Irrigation guidance
Clear run times for each zone, adjusted through the seasons.
Every visit covered
A checklist our team works through at every visit, so nothing is missed.
Example plan for illustration. Your plan is tailored to your garden after an on-site assessment.
Specialist services
Garden Care Services
Book any of these on their own, or combine them in a regular maintenance plan.
Hedging & Topiary
Precision trimming for formal hedges, privacy screens and topiary.
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Lawn Care
Mowing, edging, feeding, weed control, renovation and new turf.
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Garden Clean-Ups
One-off tidy-ups for overgrown gardens, sales, leases and events.
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Irrigation
Smart drip and spray systems, controllers, upgrades and repairs.
Learn moreOur work
Gardens We Maintain
A few of the gardens our maintenance teams look after across Melbourne.
Reviews
Client Testimonials
Rated 5 stars on Google by homeowners across Melbourne.
Did an excellent job, professional, prompt, great customer service and communication. Fantastic quality of work! Would recommend.
Joe and his team are excellent. Great operators, always easy to communicate with. Punctual, tidy and effective. I would highly recommend.
I've had Joe and his team over to my property twice now, and both times they've done an outstanding job. They worked efficiently, left everything spotless, and most importantly, really listened to what I was after. The work was done to a high standard, and their pricing was very fair for the quality of service provided. If you're looking for a reliable, professional, and genuinely skilled gardening team, I'd highly recommend Joe.
How we work
How We Work
We treat every garden with care and attention, making sure you get a great result without the hassle.
Experienced Team
Our gardeners know what they're doing. We understand exactly what your plants need to stay healthy throughout the year.
Custom Plans
We create a clear schedule for feeding, pruning, and general tidying based on exactly what your garden needs.
Reliable Service
We turn up when we say we will. You can rely on us to keep your garden looking great without you having to worry about it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are your quotes free?
- Yes. We'll look at the garden, talk through what you need, and give you a detailed quote free of charge. Garden maintenance pricing depends on garden size, plants, requirements and visit frequency, so every garden is priced individually.
- Do you offer regular maintenance schedules?
- Yes. Most of our clients are on a regular weekly, fortnightly or monthly schedule. This keeps hedges sharp and lawns healthy, and makes sure seasonal tasks like fertilising are never missed.
- Do I need to be home while you work?
- No. As long as we have clear access to the garden (for example, an unlocked side gate), our team can carry out all work while you are at work or out for the day.
- Do you take away the green waste?
- Yes. We take away all clippings, prunings and debris from our visit. We can also use your green bin if you prefer, to save on waste removal fees. Removal of large piles of existing green waste can be arranged for an additional fee.
- Can you help with irrigation for sandy or clay soil?
- Yes. We tailor irrigation to the soil profile of your suburb, whether it's the sandy loam of Bayside or the clay of Boroondara, so plants stay healthy without wasting water.
- How soon can you start?
- For garden tidy-ups and small softscaping jobs (planting, mulching) we can usually start within 1–2 weeks. For regular maintenance we can often fit in the first visit within 7 days. Larger landscape construction projects generally need 4–6 weeks of lead time for design and materials.
- Are you fully insured?
- Yes. GardenScaping is fully insured for both public liability and WorkCover. We treat every property with the utmost care and follow safe work practices on every job.
Free guide
Melbourne Seasonal Garden Calendar
What to prune, plant, feed and water each season - written for Melbourne's sandy Bayside and clay Eastern-suburbs soils.
Service areas
Serving Melbourne's South East
Our teams are locally based in Bentleigh, so we can offer prompt, reliable service across Melbourne's South and Inner East. For larger projects and tidy-ups we may travel further - get in touch to check.
Ready to talk about your garden?
Tell us what you have in mind and we'll arrange a time to see the garden and put together a clear, detailed quote - free of charge.
Mon–Fri 7:30am – 5:00pm · Based in Bentleigh