We transform building sites into breathtaking gardens for busy nature lovers.
After pouring years of hard work into building your dream house, it can be completely overwhelming to tackle another project… the garden.
At the moment your garden probably looks like a building site.
It’s unsafe, unmanageable and the last place you’ll want to relax or entertain.
You have no idea where to start.
You don’t want to waste time and money on plants that will die, and layouts that won’t grow with your families needs…
We’re here to help.
Welcome nature lovers,
I’m La, award-winning landscape designer and self-confessed plant nerd. We love working on premium newly built homes & architectural extensions in Melbourne’s Eastern & North-Eastern suburbs. We focus on:
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Creating premium landscapes that bring the whole project to life.
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Guiding our clients through each step of the process from design right through construction and after-care, making it a stress-free experience.
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Maximising the construction budget ROI to get the most out of our clients spend & advocating for them and their goals, in the soup of trades.
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Helping our clients assemble their dream construction team, picking out the gold from a sea of unreliable contractors who will take them for a ride.
The New Home & Garden Package
For a stunning landscape to complement your new home
INCLUDED IN OUR PREMIUM PACKAGE:
1. Get personalised independent advice and your burning questions answered:
In-depth site consultations with La where we’ll explore your future plans, lifestyle goals and the potential for your site.
2. Have clear direction forward on how your garden will look and function:
Bespoke 2D Concept Designs for blocks under 900m2 showing the layout of the whole site from paths, paving, garden beds, pools, materials etc.
3. Walk around in your garden before you spend a cent on the landscape :
Beautiful 3D renders and a virtual walk-through allow you to easily imagine the spaces and convey your expectations to the building team.
4. A low-maintenance dreamy planting scheme:
Planting plans showing seasonal interest and exact position, pot sizes, eventual spread, botanical and common names.
We’ll even take the headache out of sourcing plants, arranging the plant order directly from the growers on your behalf and manage any out-of-stock substitutions.
5. Get preferential access to my trusted trades and landscaping teams:
Don’t waste time tracking down reliable trades. We’ll introduce you to our little black book of landscaping gems.
ADDED VALUE - Our Signature Handbooks
6. Our super useful handbooks are an extra bonus you only get with La Muxlow Gardens…
- Find your ideal construction team Handbook A step by step guide filled with tips and pitfalls when sourcing, selecting and working with a landscaper to build your dream garden.
- The Organised Garden: Garden Shed Edition A comprehensive guide of what to keep in your shed to keep the maintenance of your garden low maintenance.
- The Ultimate Edible Garden Companion for Melbourne This useful handbook takes you through how to run a functional edible garden that feeds the family in nutritious veggies year after year.
Everything you need to take your landscape construction to tender
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:-
2 X In-depth Consultations with La
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2D Concept Designs for whole block
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3D Visualisation and Walkthrough
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Materials, aesthetics & colour palette
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Detailed Planting Plans & Seasonal Moodboard
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Lighting plan & units
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1 round of revisions
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Introduction to preferred contractors
- The DREAM CONSTRUCTION TEAM finder
- The Organised Garden: Garden Shed Edition
- The Ultimate Edible Garden Companion for Melbourne
THIS PACKAGE IS A RIGHT FOR YOU IF…
- You’re planning a knock-down rebuild, busy building a new house or architectural extension in Melbourne’s eastern/ north-eastern suburbs. Please see our list of suburbs we serve in the FAQ below.
- Your block is under 900m2. (Don’t worry, we work with larger blocks too – book a call to discuss)
- You’re looking to work with professional landscapers to build your dream garden.
- You want a low-maintenance and beautiful garden that attracts in life.
- You want to realise the full potential of your property with a landscape that complements your new home.
Just 3 easy steps to start…
STEP 1
During your 15 minute chat with La we'll discuss your gardengoals and map out the process to get there.
STEP 2
During your consult we'll discuss your properties unique opportunities as well as your brief. We’ll provide ideas that you can take away from the meeting as well as a clear path forward to creating your dream garden. We charge $275 for our onsite consultations.
STEP 3
Once you accept our fee proposal, we'll dive deep into your project to create beautiful, achievable garden plans that will give you a clear path forward to construction.
Frequently asked questions
We build gardens around Melbournes North-Eastern Suburbs covering:
Alphington, Arthurs Creek, Bulleen, Croydon North, Croydon Hills, Diamond Creek, Doncaster, Donvale, Eaglemont, Eltham, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Kangaroo Ground, Lower Plenty, Lower Templestowe, Macleod, Montmorency, North Warrandyte, Nutfield, Park Orchards, Panton Hill, Plenty, Research, Rosanna, St Andrews, Templestowe, Viewbank, Warrandyte, Warranwood, Wattle Glen, Watsonia, Watsons Creek, Wonga Park, Yarrambat, Yarra Valley.
Please get in touch if your suburb is not listed here to discuss consultation options.
Yes, we regularly work on larger blocks and acerage projects. Since these are so unique, we cost these on a case by case basis. Get in touch with La today to discuss your project.
We see the project through the whole process of design, tendering, construction and then growth/maintenance.
We work with several trusted very experienced contractors and facilitate introductions during the tendering phase.
We do not manage construction for gardens we haven’t designed.
Concepts are usually delivered within 6-12 weeks depending on how busy the studio is.
Provided your garden doesn’t require council permits to achieve, the design, tendering and construction phases can take as little as 8-12 months to complete. Some gardens take many years to complete when they are built in stages.
Just imagine what your garden could look like, this time next year!
As soon as possible. For the best indoor outdoor flow, you need to consider the property as a whole or you will always be making compromises down the track.
Each block and brief is unique so speaking broadly, a landscaping budget of around 10-15% of the property value (not including swimming pools or spas) is recommended. Some of our clients spend more than this when they are creating their forever-garden or creating a landscape of significance for future generations.
A number of factors effect how much the landscaping with cost – the more hardscaping required (decks, patios, pergolas, retaining walls, paving, raised beds, paths, outdoor kitchens etc) the higher the landscaping budget will need to be, and naturally, the larger and more sloping the block, the more landscaping is generally required.
We work through your budget early on in the briefing process to ensure your gardengoals and budget are aligned.
The ‘New Home & Garden’ is our premium package for blocks under 900m2 and starts at $6,580.
All our packages provide crystal clear direction forward on the whole project. Our support and creative problem solving turns an overwhelming project into an exciting one, where our clients can really imagine what their lives will feel like with their new outdoor spaces.
As a ballpark allow 5-10% of your landscaping budget for design:
- For build budgets under 100K we recommend allowing 10% for design. Ie. If you’re planning on spending $80K on your landscaping allow for around $8K for design.
- For build budgets over 100K we recommend allowing 5-10% for design. Ie. if you’re planning on spending 200K on the landscaping, allow $10K + for the design process.
We’ve been hard at work building beautiful gardens across Melbourne. Here are some of our clients stories…
“Realising the full potential of your property all starts with getting a clear plan forward.
Reach out for a chat about our New Home & Garden Package today“
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