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A Melbourne backyard with fresh lawn, planted borders and a path at first light

Landscaping

Lawns, paths, walls and planting, for one corner of the garden or the whole yard.

Landscaping services

Start with the ground.

Most jobs start with one part of the garden. Where the work overlaps, we plan and quote it together.

  1. Lawn and turf

    Natural or synthetic turf, with the ground preparation considered from the start.

    What’s included

    • Old lawn, weeds and roots cleared
    • Ground levelled, with the base and drainage prepared
    • Natural turf such as Sir Walter buffalo, or synthetic
    • Edging to hold a clean line against beds and paths
    More on lawn and turf
  2. Paths and edging

    Give the garden clearer edges and a practical way through it.

    What’s included

    • Gravel and Tuscan topping paths
    • Stepping stones and pavers set in gravel
    • Timber and steel edging between lawn, beds and paths
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  3. Retaining walls

    Hold a slope in place and make level ground you can use.

    What’s included

    • Timber or concrete sleeper walls on steel posts
    • Excavation and levelling above and below the wall
    • Drainage behind the wall, considered from the start
    • Planting above and lawn below, if it’s part of the job
    More on yard renovations
  4. Paving and patios

    A firm, level surface for the parts of the garden that get walked on most.

    What’s included

    • Patios, side paths and entries
    • The base prepared and set to fall away from the house
    • Steps and edges finished to match
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  5. Planting

    New trees and garden planting chosen for the site and its growing conditions.

    What’s included

    • Plants chosen for sun, soil and the care you want to give
    • Beds prepared, planted and mulched
    • Trees planted with room to grow
    More on planting
  6. Irrigation

    Watering systems for lawns and garden beds, including changes to existing equipment.

    What’s included

    • Drip lines for beds and sprays for lawns
    • Changes and repairs to a system you already have
    • Laid before the turf and planting go in
    More on irrigation
  7. Garden renewal

    Bring turf, paths, planting and any related tree work into the same conversation.

    What’s included

    • Start with what’s worth keeping
    • Tree work, groundwork and landscaping in a sensible order
    • One written scope for the agreed jobs
    More on garden renewal

Paving and planting

A muddy side yard, paved and planted.

Before: a muddy side yard with broken pavers and puddles beside a brick house
Before
Finished: a paved side yard with planting along the fence and a bench by the back door
Planted

Before

  1. Before
  2. Base prepared
  3. Paved
  4. Planted

Before and after

Landscaping gallery.

Hilly’s jobs, photographed before and after. Drag the handle, or use the arrow keys.

Before: patchy lawn along a paling fence and sleeper wall, Burwood
After: the same fence line with synthetic turf and timber edging, Burwood
Burwood. 15 yuccas out, then synthetic turf and timber edging.
Before: a concrete path beside a bare dirt strip and a charcoal fence, Forest Hill
After: the same space as a gravel courtyard with square pavers, stepping stones and a planter, Forest Hill
Forest Hill. A bare side yard finished as a gravel courtyard with pavers, stepping stones and planting.

Recent work

More projects.

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Google reviews

A perfect five‑star record.

Every review we’ve had on Google is five stars. We’re dedicated to giving every customer our best service, on every job, so it stays that way.

5.0 from 15 Google reviews

Read every review on Google
  • “Ashley, Steve and the team did a fantastic job cleaning up and clearing some very neglected trees at our Centre. They were incredibly helpful, informative and professional… They left the place spotless and looking 100% better.”

    Avalon CentreCommercial tree work · Malvern East
  • “Ash was prompt with organising work and very easy to communicate with. They did a great job removing and repaving around our pool area. Would highly recommend.”

    Jade C.Pool area removal and repaving
  • “Ash and his team helped me landscape the garden on my latest project. They worked very hard, were a pleasure to deal with and I can’t recommend them more highly.”

    Kym R.Landscaping
  • “Contacted Ash and team, couldn’t be happier with the efficiency and outcome of their work. Super friendly and made the whole process super easy. Couldn’t recommend enough.”

    Lachlan G.Google review
  • “Great to deal with. Crew did a great job in removing a tree in difficult position between power lines.”

    Peter S.Tree removal near power lines
  • “Punctual, professional, friendly and attention to detail. Left the site clean. I would recommend Hilly’s Trees and Landscapes to anyone wanting a tree pruned or re-shaped.”

    Tony D.Tree pruning and reshaping

Tell us about the job.

Whether it’s one tree, a new lawn or a few changes around the garden, send your suburb and a short description of what you have in mind.

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Hilly, the Hilly’s character, holding a small garden

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