319 Knox, Victoria Landscape Architects and Landscape Designers

“Working with Mark and Matt to create our entire garden was the best decision we made. The team at The Landscape Department are professional, friendly, prompt and produce exceptional results. We already had a design for our garden, but both Mark and Matt added in their own suggestions to really complete the entire look. Even in the weeks post completion, they pop in to check everything is going well, and always respond to any queries you may have. We have no hesitation recommending The Landscape Department to anyone who needs any type of landscaping done- these guys are the best, you won't regret it!”

“Instinctively we knew Andrew understood our particular requirements - and his friendly, and dependable team completely transformed our outdoor space in an aesthetic and tasteful way. We had an acoustic wall, vertical garden, screens, lighting and a not-possum-friendly front and rear garden from A to Z in 2 weeks! We are very happy to recommend Andrew and his team.”

“We found Parveen after contacting many local designers and finding they were either way out of our budget, or just never responded to our enquiry. Parveen has wonderful prompt communication skills and worked with us to come up with a solution that fit within our budget. She carefully considered our design brief and took into account several aspects that we hadn't even thought of. She had great attention to detail and has lots of creative ideas, and nothing was too much trouble for her. We are very happy and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!”

“I asked Ben to design and build me a creek with disappearing pond for my new garden in my holiday house. I wanted it to look natural - as if it had always been there. He surpassed my expectations. He listened to all my ideas and was able to understand and appreciate what I wanted. He and his team worked long hours over several days to create a magical water feature. He is a true artist in his design: his careful placement of rocks to create a natural appearance, and different sounds, the changes in shape and depth and placement on our block have made the creek appear so natural than many visitors believe it is. His price was extremely reasonable for the product he delivered. He was on time, the final cost was as quoted and the quality of workmanship and care taken were exceptional.”

“Immediately I met Alison, I knew she was a winner. She re designed my roof top garden and it is source of delight to me every day. She asked the right questions to formulate her initial plan to meet my vision, was responsive to my preferences and took a lot of care which plants were selected and where they were positioned. She has been back to see how the garden has developed and advised me on care and maintenance. Because she is passionate about producing a great outcome, she continues to learn and challenge herself and no doubt will get better and better. Deservedly, she won two gold awards for my garden.”

“Rob, Tom, Jed and team have been wonderful in transforming our front garden to reflect the style and structure of our 1880 home. Not knowing much about Australian plant types Rob listened carefully to what I was looking for (nothing is ever too much to ask), creating design choices with multiple varietal choices but is polite at saying when things may not work. A perfect working relationship in my mind which has generated fantastic results! We’ve had several compliments and I couldn’t be happier. Since then Waddell Landscapes has been a constant from continuing to design and create thing like fruit and vegetable planter boxes to transform a dead area of our garden into a working wonderland for our two young kids to ongoing maintenance of our garden.”

“Brett Robinson Principal with Acre Landscape architecture was engaged in Feb 2014 to design us a new backyard which was to include an Alresco type area, decking, water feature and a redesigned garden areas with built in BBQ to compliment the replica Federation style home. The project was designed to replace the existing bluestone pitcher courtyard and retainer walls, gardens etc. The area itself was relatively small however Brett was given latitude to visually change the look by introducing new concepts and features. Brett provided us with detailed concept plans which met our original requirements plus including 2 additional stone feature walls clad in outdoor bawa bawa stone, bluestone steppers (some random) in three zones of the garden, raised bench clad in sawn bluestone and a fully detailed planting schedule for the new gardens. Brett also prepared the working drawings for the development of the decked area and the new alfresco roof which included timber lined ceiling, LED downlights 4 skylights and fan. In the conceptual phase costs came in over budget and Brett and I sat down and with the landscaper and found some creative alternatives to reduce the quoted costs while maintaining the interity of the design. Brett's experience in landscape design including plant selection, maintaining linkages between each zone of the garden, the selection and use of high quality products and creativity in providing well placed features shone through with the detailing that he applied to the concept and working drawings. Brett was easy to deal with and always available to assist with technical issues particularly during the hardscaping phase. Brett provided us with a number of landscapers and builders who he thought would be ideal for the project. We interviewed each and selected a separate landscaper and builder. Brett was often in contact with each contractor to ensure that the design was adhered to and that cost and deadlines were on track. We are so pleased with the finished product and the sensational new look to our property. I would have no hesitation in recommending Acre Landscape Design and Brett Robinson to any one looking to renovate their property given the difference that his designs have made to our property and the enjoyment we have derived from our new garden design.”

“I am the Director of a landscape products company which has been operating for close to 15 years. Our company services leading designers and award winning landscapers, our product being utilised in some of Australia’s most prestigious properties. When it came to landscaping my own home, the obvious choice was Apex Landscapes; the feedback I always heard from their past clients and respect from their industry peers was second to none. I was able to leave Matt, Steve and the team to undertake a detailed landscape and spa without a worry, knowing that this multi award winning company would complete my project on budget, on time and to the highest possible finish. Not only have the team at Apex Landscapes exceeded my high requirements, but we valued the property before and after their work and are thrilled to not only have an amazing cutting edge landscape, but coupled this with a return on our investment in excess of 30% !! I look forward to using them again on my next project.”

“Cos Design have been supplying our landscape company with designs to tender for quite a few years and we have found their professional approuch to everything that they do from concept plans, working drawings and their project managment with the client at the highest level which has earnt them a very high reputation in the landscape field amongst other landscape contractors,designers and with our peak body the Landscape Industry of Victoria hence the 5 star rating. It is a pleasure and honour to work with Cos Design”

“Phil designed a revamped backyard garden for us. He inspected our existing backyard space and spent at least one hour discussing my ideas and plant prefences. The next step was a meeting at Gardenworld, where we walked around the centre identying my preferences for plant types, colour etc. Phil used this information to design a contemporary garden for us. The final stage involved Phil visiting our house again to discuss his final design. Phil presented as very engaging and approachable. He was interested in my ideas and thoughtful about how his design would fit with our house and lifestyle. The whole experience was informative and enjoyable and resulted in a highly creative and innovative backyard garden design.”