The Journal
Straight answers to what people ask us at site visits: what a garden costs, why one retaining wall is dearer than another, and how to plan a front yard that still looks good in five years.
Front yard landscaping: ideas and costs
A good front yard does three jobs: a clear way to the door, a look that suits the house, and plants that cope with your soil and wind. Most of ours cost $8,000 to $30,000. Here's how to plan one.Read it
Retaining wall cost: prices per metre
A 600mm sandstone block wall costs about $450 to $650 a metre installed, sleepers $250 to $400, and engineered walls over 600mm from about $750 plus fees. Here's why, and what to check in a quote.Read it
Landscaping cost: what each job costs
Most backyards we build cost $15,000 to $60,000 and most front yards $8,000 to $30,000. Here's what each part of the job costs per metre, what pushes the price up, and what your quote should show.Read it
Send us your garden
A few photos and a rough idea is enough. We'll ring to book a free site visit, then send a fixed quote with a drawing.