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Planting, mulching and soil

Garden makeover in Sydney.
Done right. Left spotless.

Tired beds replanted with things that suit your spot.

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  • Licensed
  • Fully insured
  • Police-checked crews
  • We check before we dig

Sound familiar?

The beds are bare or full of weeds, the plants you put in last year died, and the soil looks like dust.

What we check first

The ground comes first

We look at the soil before we buy a single plant. Sandy soil gets compost so it holds water. Clay gets opened up so roots can breathe. Then the plants are picked for your sun, soil and wind.

  1. 01 Soil

    Sand, clay or sandstone. It decides what grows, what drains and what a wall can sit on.

  2. 02 Sun and shade

    Lawns and plants need the right amount of light. We watch how the sun moves across the yard.

  3. 03 Water

    By hand, by tap timer or by a system. We plan for a dry summer, not a wet spring.

Cross-section of a new plant. Its roots spread through a wide patch of improved soil, set into the soil already there. A layer of mulch covers the top and water soaks down to the roots.MULCHWATERROOTSIMPROVEDSOILEXISTING SOIL
Roots spread into improved soil, and mulch on top holds the water in.

When the ground gets skipped

What goes wrong

Good plants in poor soil die. Plants picked on looks alone end up in the wrong spot. Bare soil with no mulch dries out fast and fills with weeds.

Not sure what's going wrong? The garden check takes a couple of minutes.

Your choices

What it can include

  • Native and water-wise plants
  • Hedges and screening plants
  • Soil improved with compost
  • Mulch to hold water and stop weeds

When people ring us

  • Bare or weedy beds
  • Plants that keep dying
  • Spring planting
  • Selling soon

The job

What's included

  • Beds cleared and weeds taken out
  • Soil improved to suit what's going in
  • Plants picked for your sun, soil and wind
  • Planted, watered in and mulched
  • Care notes for the first few months

FAQ

What people ask us

Why do my plants keep dying?
Most often it's the soil or the spot, not the plant. Sandy soil dries out fast, clay drowns roots in winter, and a sun-loving plant won't do well in shade. We look at the soil and the sun before we pick a single plant.
Will you use native plants?
Where they suit your spot, yes. Plants are picked for your sun, soil and wind. Native and water-wise plants are often a good fit for a dry Sydney summer.
What do I need to do after you plant?
Plants are planted, watered in and mulched, and you get care notes for the first few months. The watering after that is yours. New plants need regular water until their roots are in.
Why bother with mulch?
Mulch holds water in the soil, keeps the roots cooler and stops weeds. Bare soil dries out fast and fills with weeds.

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Areas that call us for this most

We cover all of Sydney. These are the areas where this job comes up most.

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