We specialise in:

Maintaining your garden

We pride ourselves in using battery powered Stihl equipment where possible. We will work with you to have your garden thriving. Visits can be scheduled from weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or even one-offs. We are full insured for your piece of mind.

We look after your garden holistically and focus on the following:

  • Hedging (under 2m), pruning, topiary and shaping

  • Hand weeding and weed management

  • Brush cutting and mowing

  • Using organic fertilisers including liquid feeds and compost blends

  • Using permaculture methods for pest control and encourage beneficial bugs into your garden

  • Using organic pesticides if needed

  • Garden re-vamp from full gardens to sections

  • Garden clean-ups

  • Seasonal planting including perennial displays, native cottage gardens, water wise garden and habitat focused gardens

  • Balcony gardens

  • Pot plant arrangements

  • Garden bed preparations

  • Softscaping including soils, mulching and full plant outs

  • Commercial properties such as apartment gardens, communal spaces and body corporate

Garden consultation

This option is perfect if you are wanting to DIY your own works but need guidance, need a step-by-step guide on how to look after your garden or want to slowly start the garden design process.

This services includes a 1-1.5hr in person onsite visit and discussion of your goals for your garden. This is presented to you in a printable PDF for your reference and an A1/A2 size concept design of your project. Consultation may include the following:

  • Sun map showing microclimates

  • Soil test and information of soil profiles in your area

  • Guide on how to stage works / break down of works to be completed

  • Cultural gardening technique notes/guide

  • Maintenance guide

  • Photographs of your site including plants, what to retain and what to remove. Images are used as a visual guide

  • Plant ID and cultural notes of plants on your site

  • Planting schedule/recommendations of plants to suit your site, soil type and goals

  • Mood board with colour palette, textures and inspirational ideas

  • Printable concept plan (Scaled A1/A2 design)

  • Softscape/hardscape recommendations

  • Local supplier recommendations

Cost $495 - $700 + gst (depending on block size, complexity/details of works and time taken to complete). Consultation document and concept design may take from 2 to 4 weeks to complete

*Sites outside Melbourne, an additional cost will incur depending on the location

Garden design

Our gardens are plant focused designs with functional elements such as pathways, productive garden beds, playspace and wildlife havens.

Process may include:

  • 1-1.5hr in person onsite visit and discussion of your goals for your space

  • Welcome pack outlining our process

  • Moodboard

  • Concept design

  • Main design 2D scale plan (3D upon request)

  • Planting schedule (ie. plants, quantities, placement)

  • Hardscape selection

  • Softscape selection (ie. soils, mulches)

  • Landscape construction recommendation

Please send an enquiry for pricing. Landscape design document may take from 2 to 5 weeks to complete due to workload capacity.

*Sites outside Melbourne, an additional cost will incur depending on the location

Plant schedules/designs and procurement

Just want plants for your project? We can create a planting schedule for your needs and/or source the plants for your. We aim to get the best possible stock available and will discuss appropriate substitutes if stock if not available.

Step 1: Plant schedule/design

  • Onsite/in person visit to discuss your goals & ideas. As site analysis takes place to ensure site layout/aspect, soil, any challenges are considered

  • Planning and research to ensure suitable plants are selected

  • Hand or digital concept plan with plant layout and quantities is created

  • You will be presented with a moodpboard/plant schedule including images, detailed plant information, pot size for sourcing and quantities

The plant schedule cost $420 + gst for most projects. If you have a more complex project, alternate pricing will be provided to you.

Step 2: Plant sourcing

  • A quote will be presented to you with the plant quantities, sizes, pricing and delivery. A date will be arranged for delivery. Deposit of 50% quote may be required to secure plants

  • The final invoice will be presented to you prior to delivery

Step 3: Vivid Tones Horticulture to do plant sourcing & installation

  • The quote will include the same as above plus organic fertiliser, stakes/tree guards/any additional accompaniments for planting and labour

  • Once the quote is approved, a date for installation is scheduled and plants/materials will be ordered. Deposit of 50% quote may be required to secure plants

  • The final invoice will be presented to you once the work has been completed. 

Get in touch if you would like to discuss this further.

Softscaping

Simply need someone to install soils, mulches and/or plants? We love doing this! We can arrange the softscaping materials for you as well.

Price is for hourly rates + softscaping elements. Enquire for more information on pricing. Sites outside Melbourne, an additional cost will incur depending on the location

Garden Photography

We have worked with many landscape architects and designers to capture their finished garden & landscaping works.

We provide full high resolution and web resolution images for you to use on your print & promotional materials, websites and socials.

See our gallery for some examples of our works and enquire for more information on pricing. Sites outside Melbourne, an additional cost will incur depending on the location