Organic Gardens Services

“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 am really impressed and satisfied with this Company's strong work ethic. They are reliable and dedicated to get the job done in time. I don't know much about gardens, but everything was well explained and I was happy with the layout and plans that were presented. Very happy with my beautiful garden!”

“Debbie listened extremely well to what I wanted to achieve. She creates designs that exceed expectations. This is the 2nd time I have engaged Orterra for projects.”

“Jay and his team were knowledgeable and professional in designing and executing our project. We were able to discuss personal preferences and are very happy with the outcome. Jay was able to suggest suitable plants for our difficult conditions where we are at times blasted by sea winds. A positive and cheerful team made the project go smoothly. We are very happy with the result.”

“I first met Andrew when we embarked on a pool design and build. The concepts and thorough documentation he provided were excellent and assisted us in moving to the next stage of our project. He is also very personable and good to work with.”

“My husband had been searching in the local papers for landscapers, and we’d had a few around to quote but had not been impressed. I had come across Houzz and decided to see if we could use it to find gardens that inspired us and see who created them. That’s how we found Ben Carter and we’re so glad we did. We were looking to re-landscape the front garden of our home in McKinnon. It came with a rose garden that had been run down by years of neglectful tenants. We wanted to start over completely. He was so excited that we wanted a native garden and understood that we were after something low maintenance. He got straight to work on a plan which was done within a day or two. The garden itself was completed within just a few weeks, and within our original budget (the low end of the indicated range). Ultimately we added to the plan: we needed a new driveway now, not later, and Ben helped us select the perfect exposed aggregate for it. We also decided that this was the time to set up a rainwater tank, and Ben advised us on size and a colour that ties in with the house and garden. We also realised we needed something to act as a screen outside our bedroom window and he sourced us a beautiful one, from Entanglements whose work I loved, on sale no less. He coordinated professionally with our plumber and identified an excellent tradie to lay the exposed aggregate driveway. And the result? The plants, trees, woodchips, pebbles and rocks he selected (in consultation) tie in with the bricks of our house and garden wall as well as the tree on the verge. We have a sitting area from which to admire the natural features, and to listen to the water in the frog pond he set up at our daughter’s request. In the end, we insisted that he display a sign so people would know who created our garden. We look forward to working with him again in the future. That’s the highest recommendation we can provide.”

“We requested a design for the central courtyard of our house. It was a small space - 4x4 alfresco and 4x4 open courtyard. The area is encased by 28 course glass windows and the our neighbour's double storey wall. We opted to trust Janine to provide a single design. She came onsite, took our requirements and we provided references for gardens in her portfolio we liked best. The garden design is amazing! Every plant is flourishing and overall, it has big wow factor which was our major requirement. This garden is the first thing you see when you leave our entry, and everyone comments very positively on it. Day to day, it's the centre piece of our living space and kitchen and we enjoy it day and night.”

“Living Pictures started off with no plan from us - just an uncut block and some house plans. From this they designed a stunning landscape that does all - and more - that we wanted out of it. The aesthetics on approach from either way, the privacy, the low maintenance aspect was smack on. I would recommend Tony and his team to anyone who wants a truly professional job done at a competitive price in a timely was. Good stuff!”

“Outhouse Design did an amazing job of interperting my "vague" ideas and transforming them into an amazing garden. Steve was able to understand my waving arms, was always available to explain ideas so that I could see the vision and always had time for many questions. The garden had some challengs, space (or lack of), extending my "unclear" vision, lots of sunlight and wanting to ensure that all was captured in a small space. Being a busy and single female professional, he assisted overseeing the tradespeople and ensure that I both my garden and I was treated with respect and kept under budget. The end result is amazing, I am forever getting comments on the evolving garden. The garden was not only an extension of my home but also of my personality. I will use Outhouse Design to design my next garden design and have highly recommended him to my friends and neighbours, who have all shared in the same great experience I did.”

“We used the services of Sticks and Stones at a major redevelopment of our residential house in Malabar this year. The renovation included not only major changes to the house, but also to the whole of property including landscape. Sticks and Stones were used very early in the process, when our vision for the house and landscape was still being developed. Julia and Fiona visited the site on a number of occasions, and designed a plan that was submitted to council and used by our builders as an integral part of our final plans. The landscaping plan provided was all inclusive, from plants to irrigation and fencing. Julia and Fiona’s vision, plus the work provided by the landscaping team, resulted in a landscaped garden befitting the beautiful house that was built. The final resulted exceeded our expectations, was completed on time, and within budget. We have no hesitation in recommending Sticks and Stones, and can provide further testimonial if requested.”