How much does a garden makeover cost in Adelaide?

Most Yardner projects start from around $10,000 and run up to $150,000+ for larger or more complex transformations. Cost depends on the size of the space, the plants and materials, and the scope of work. We ask about your budget early, in the enquiry form and again at consultation, so the project is scoped to put every dollar where it counts.

What's included in a Yardner garden makeover?

Every makeover is tailored to your space and budget. Typical works include a custom design, plant selection, garden clearing, pruning, weeding, fresh planting, and mulching, with rubbish removal arranged where required. We can also coordinate styling touches like pots, lighting, and outdoor furniture, or bring in other trades as needed.

Can I request specific plants or features?

Yes. If there are plants, colours, or styles you love, whether a native garden, a Mediterranean look, a privacy hedge, or a feature magnolia by the front door, tell us at your design consult. We work your wishlist into the plan where it suits the space and Adelaide's climate, and suggest alternatives for anything unlikely to thrive here.

How long does a garden makeover take?

It depends on size and scope. Smaller projects wrap up in a couple of days; larger transformations run for several weeks or more. Timelines are agreed up-front, and we can phase bigger projects to suit your schedule or budget. Working to an open home or event? Tell us and we plan around it.

How do I get a quote?

Request a consultation through the website with some detail about your project and budget. We then arrange a time to walk through the space together and put together a tailored plan with clear pricing.

Which Adelaide suburbs do you service?

Yardner primarily services Adelaide's metropolitan suburbs, and we consider work beyond the metro on a project-by-project basis. Outside the metro area? Get in touch, we'd love to hear about your project.

Do I need to be home during the makeover?

Not for the on-site work, as long as the crew has access to the garden and water. We do recommend being present for the design consult, and reachable by phone during key stages for any quick decisions. Many clients prefer to come home to a finished garden.

Do you remove green waste and leave the site clean?

Where green waste removal is required, it is included in your proposal. Either way, we always leave your property clean and tidy at the end of every job.

Parkside, Adelaide

Garden Makeovers and Landscaping in Parkside

Considered garden makeovers for Parkside's character homes, designed around the home you have and built to stay low-maintenance.

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Parkside

Yardner designs and builds garden makeovers across Parkside, one of Adelaide's established inner-south suburbs. The villas, bungalows and cottages here have real character, and the garden in front of them should match it. We bring tired or overgrown gardens back into proportion with the home, with planting, structure and finish that feel considered rather than thrown together.

Most Parkside blocks are not a blank canvas, and they do not need to be. A Yardner makeover starts with what is already there: we keep what is worth keeping, clear what is not, and reshape the rest into a complete garden that suits how you actually use the space. Every garden is built low-maintenance by design, so it holds its look without taking over your weekends.

From the first on-site visit through to the final planting, one team handles the whole project, so the design, the planting and the finishing all answer to one plan.

Garden makeovers that suit a Parkside home

Parkside is full of character homes on established blocks, and a garden that looks considered lifts the whole property. We design with that in mind: a plant palette and structure that complement a villa or bungalow, clean edges and defined beds, and a layout that works for the way you live.

Whether it is a tired front garden that needs to lift the street appeal, or a back garden that has outgrown its original design, we plan the makeover around your home, your light and your budget, and set the scope clearly before any work begins.

Built low-maintenance, and built to last

Low-maintenance is a design decision, not an afterthought. We choose hardy plants suited to Adelaide conditions, space beds sensibly, define edges that hold their line, and add irrigation where it earns its place, so the garden stays sharp with light, occasional care.

The result is a Parkside garden that looks deliberate and cared for year-round, and gives you the time back rather than demanding a weekend every fortnight.

A Parkside project

A typical Parkside project starts with a character home whose garden no longer does it justice: patchy lawn, overgrown beds, and no clear structure. We clear what is holding it back, introduce a considered plant palette and clean edges, refresh the lawn or lay new turf, and finish every detail, so the garden comes back into proportion with the home and is ready to enjoy from the day we leave.

What you get

Why Parkside homeowners choose Yardner

Garden makeovers designed around Parkside's character homes

We keep what works, clear what does not, and reshape the rest

Built low-maintenance from the first sketch

One team from first on-site visit to final planting

Plant sourcing and planting handled in-house

Clear scope and pricing agreed before any work starts

FAQ

Common questions

Do you work on character homes in Parkside?

Yes, character homes are exactly what we are built for. Parkside's villas, bungalows and cottages suit a considered garden, and we design the plant palette, structure and finish to complement the home rather than fight it. A Yardner makeover starts with the garden you already have and brings it back into proportion with the house in front of it.

How much does a garden makeover in Parkside cost?

Yardner projects run from $10,000 to $150,000 and beyond, depending on the size of the garden, the amount of structure involved, and the planting and finishes you choose. We set out a clear scope and price before any work begins, so there are no surprises. The consultation is where we get a real sense of your garden and what an honest figure looks like for it.

Will the garden be easy to look after?

Yes, low-maintenance is designed in from the start. We choose hardy, climate-suited plants, space beds sensibly, define clean edges, and add irrigation where it helps, so the garden holds its look with light, occasional care. If you would rather not think about upkeep at all, we also offer seasonal maintenance to keep it at its best.

What we do

Landscaping

Premium landscaping for established Adelaide homes, planned around the garden you already have and built to look right for years, not just for the first season.

Garden Design

A considered garden design service for Adelaide homeowners who want their block to work as well as it looks, planned around your light, your space, and the way you actually live in it.

Artificial Grass

Low-maintenance, water-wise artificial grass installed by an Adelaide garden design team, designed as part of the whole garden rather than dropped in on its own.

Nearby areas we service

Unley

Yardner gives established Unley gardens a considered reset, so the garden finally matches the character home behind it. One specialist team, design through to final planting.

Malvern

Garden design in Malvern, shaped around the character home it belongs to. Yardner designs and delivers a considered garden makeover for the established home, from the first on-site visit through to the final planting.

Norwood

A Norwood garden makeover that respects the character already in your block, from the sandstone frontage to the courtyard out the back. Yardner designs, plants and finishes the whole garden in-house, so the result feels considered, settled, and genuinely yours.

Get started

Start the conversation today

If your home is ready for a garden that matches it, we'd be glad to hear from you. Tell us about your space and budget, and we'll be in touch to arrange a time.

0405 306 789
Adelaide, South Australia — metro and beyond, project by project
Projects from $10,000 to $150,000+