The Art of Garden Renovation
Not every garden needs to start from scratch. Garden renovation is about seeing the potential in what exists, keeping the valuable elements, and transforming the rest into something beautiful.
Why Renovate?
Preserve Maturity
Mature trees and established shrubs take years – sometimes decades – to develop. Renovation preserves this maturity, giving you a garden with instant presence.
Sustainable Approach
Working with what exists is inherently sustainable. Less waste, fewer resources, and a smaller environmental footprint than starting fresh.
Cost Effective
Keeping healthy plants and functional hardscape can significantly reduce costs compared to complete redevelopment.
Character and History
Older gardens often have character and quirks that new gardens lack. Thoughtful renovation celebrates this history while addressing problems.
Our Renovation Process
Comprehensive Assessment
We begin with a thorough assessment of your existing garden:
- Plant assessment – Health, value, and potential of every plant
- Infrastructure audit – Condition of paths, walls, drainage, and irrigation
- Soil analysis – Understanding what’s happening below ground
- Structure evaluation – Fences, sheds, and other built elements
Keep, Remove, Transform
We categorise everything:
- Keep – Healthy, valuable elements that contribute to the design
- Remove – Unhealthy, inappropriate, or problematic elements
- Transform – Elements that can be improved, relocated, or repurposed
Integration Design
The skill is integrating kept elements with new design:
- Working with mature tree canopies and root zones
- Complementing existing materials
- Balancing established and new planting
- Creating cohesive compositions from diverse elements
Common Renovation Scenarios
The Overgrown Garden
Gardens that have outgrown their design need editing and reshaping:
- Selective removal of overcrowded plants
- Rejuvenation pruning of woody shrubs
- New planting in created spaces
- Updated paths and structures
The Dated Garden
Gardens that feel stuck in another era can be modernised:
- Refreshed planting style
- Updated materials
- Contemporary structure additions
- Simplified maintenance
The Inherited Garden
New homeowners often inherit gardens that don’t suit their lifestyle:
- Assessment of unfamiliar plants
- Adaptation to new owner’s needs
- Respectful updating while keeping character
- New zones for different uses
The Tired Garden
Gardens that have declined need revival:
- Soil improvement and drainage
- Replacement of failed plants
- Reinvigoration of garden beds
- New energy through updated planting
Ready to transform your existing garden? Contact us to discuss the possibilities for your garden renovation.
