Landscape Design Adelaide
Adelaide landscape design quotes — garden design, makeovers, native gardens, drought-tolerant planting, irrigation. Itemised quotes from licensed local designers in 24 hours.
Landscape Design Adelaide
Garden design, full residential makeovers, native and drought-tolerant planting, courtyard gardens, lawn and turf installation, irrigation, and ongoing maintenance. The living, planted half of your outdoor project — designed properly, planted right, maintainable for the long haul.
Get itemised quotes from licensed Adelaide landscape designers within 24 business hours.
What’s included
Garden design and master planning
Site analysis, concept design, planting plans, maintenance schedules. Whether you want a full master plan for a 600sqm block or a focused redesign of a courtyard, the brief is the same — what works in your soil, what suits your time, and what holds up to Adelaide’s summers.
Native and drought-tolerant gardens
Indigenous SA species, Mediterranean-climate plant palettes, water-efficient design. Adelaide’s hot dry summers and clay-heavy soils punish poorly-chosen exotics. A good designer starts with what wants to grow here and works outward.
Lawn and turf installation
Sir Walter buffalo, TifTuf, kikuyu, couch — and the artificial-turf alternatives where a real lawn won’t survive (deep shade, heavy traffic, rental properties). Soil prep matters more than the turf brand; ask about it.
Irrigation systems
Drip lines, smart controllers, sprinkler grids, sub-surface for lawns. Compliant with SA Water restrictions. Properly zoned irrigation cuts water bills and keeps a garden alive through January-February.
Garden maintenance and follow-up
Most designs need an establishment year of weekly attention then drop to monthly. Maintenance contracts are quoted separately from the design build.
Typical pricing
| Project type | Range |
|---|---|
| Concept design (small site, ~200sqm) | $1,500–$3,500 |
| Full master plan + planting plan | $3,500–$8,000 |
| Garden makeover (design + plant + install) | $8,000–$25,000 |
| Major residential landscape design + build | $25,000–$60,000+ |
| Artificial turf installation (per sqm) | $55–$110 |
| Drip irrigation, residential | $1,200–$4,500 |
Your quote depends on site complexity, plant grades, irrigation specification, and ongoing maintenance needs. The form below gives us enough to scope it.
Process
- Site visit and brief. The designer visits, takes photos, asks about your usage and budget.
- Concept design. Two or three options with mood boards, plant palettes, hardscape integration.
- Detailed plan + quote. Once you’ve picked a direction.
- Build and plant. Coordinated with any hardscape work.
- Establishment. Six to twelve months of weekly check-ins; then maintenance shifts to monthly.
Frequently asked
Do I need a separate landscape architect for a small garden? No. For most residential gardens under 800sqm, a landscape designer is enough. Architects come into their own on complex sites — heritage overlays, severe slopes, multi-zone properties.
How long does the design process take? Two to six weeks from brief to detailed plan. Build varies — a small makeover is one to two weeks; a full residential build can run three months.
Will my garden look established straight away? No, and beware anyone who promises it will. Plants need a season to settle. Hardscape looks finished on day one; planting takes six to twelve months.
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