Greenscene Gardenscope landscaping and irrigation will close over the Christmas period (23-12-11 / 16-1-12). While there will be no one to handle general landscape enquiries over this period, our landscapers web site www.greenscenegardenscope.com.au has a large profile of recent and passed landscape works along with detailed information to assist with your landscape visions. Visit our contact us page and complete an online landscape enquiry and we will contact you to discuss your landscape project and to arrange an on site landscape consultation and quote in the new year. Merry Christmas & a happy new year!!!

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www.greenscenegardenscope.com.au landscaping design and construct aesthetic and sustainable landscapes. Conveniently located Between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Greenscene Gardenscope’s central location allows us to source materials from a wider range of suppliers and ensures our clients receives quality materials and prompt service every time.

A recent landscaping project undertaken in Brisbanes inner suburb of Alderly presented narrow and tight access, a issue becoming more prominent with Brisbane and Sunshine Coast landscape projects. As presented by our landscape before and after pictures, the landscape works in this site were to be quite extensive given that there was no machine access.

Landscape works included terracing the backyard for aesthetics. This was to be created by manually shaping the existing surface, installing a Tasman GB block wall and importing top soil. A drainage issue from higher neighbouring properties was considered. A sub surface drainage system utilizing 100mm socked agg drain was installed along side and rear fence lines to minimize in flows. Two surface pits were also installed below retaining wall to cater for extensive rainfall periods common in South East Queenslands storm season.

This landscape construction photo shows Greenscene Gardenscope landscapers with landscape works underway. Laser levels are used constantly throughout the project ensuring accurate levels are attained for structural landscape and drainage works.

The aesthetic appeal of the landscape was created using 400mm pavers as steppers with a decorative gravel in fill. A paver border edged the path, gardens and lawn areas. Soft Sir Walter Buffalo was chosen for the lawn as it is ideal for childrens play, shade tolerant and has low water requirement. A Balinese planting theme was selected to soften the straight lines used in the structural landscapes. Plant selections included MaCarthurii palm, various Cordylines, Song of India, Crotons, various Bromeliads, Liriope stripey whites and Xanadu. A hardy selection using colour foliage plants to create a low maintenance garden with year round colour.

Automated irrigation was installed to garden areas using a low flow micro irrigation system, with dual tank water and town water supply. Elegant stainless steel garden lighting complemented the project. These were used as up lights spaced along the centre of the path, with mini spot lights highlighting the garden features and subtle bollard lighting spaced around the garden borders.

Greenscene Gardenscope designed this landscape as a low maintenance, modern style landscape with a Balinese influence. Greenscene Gardenscope cater for all aspects of landscape from courtyards to commercial. Please consider www.greenscenegardenscope.com.au to create a sustainable landscape package.

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A detailed overview of a proposed landscape recently designed for a Pelican Waters, Caloundra client.

Our client engaged Greenscene gardenscope to design a garden and living space to compliment Queenslands outdoor entertaining lifestyle. The site overlooks the prestigious pelican waters golf course and the customer was eager to enhance and beautify the outlook from their rear deck. Entertaining and lifestyle were major considerations in the landscape design.

The garden design structured with low maintenance in mind influenced drought hardy plant selections such as pandanus baptisii variegated to give striking accent in corners of the garden, yuccas, draceneas , cordylines, dianella silver streak, tradescantia (rheoe) and zoysia were used to give colour, texture, structure and sculptural aspects to the areas.

Garden lighting plays an integral role in bringing the gardens to life at night and creating a fantastic entertaining area. The incorporation of garden lighting and out door stereo speakers for the deck and in amongst the garden will create a directional entertaining atmosphere without blasting out the neighbours with music from inside the house. The use of a water fountain with delicate lighting designed to shimmering across the face of the pool will bring a gentle touch to the backyard which is over looked by the timber deck and bbq area.

Drought hardy sir walter turf was selected for the back yard to create a durable play area for the children. The dark green grass covering wrapping around the the deck and block retaining walls. A sitting area was introduced to the corner of the yard were a large tropical birch tree was incorporated to shade the bench seat set amongst day lillies and iris.  Tracheospermum Jasminiodes ( star Jasmine) trained up a trellis on a side wall of the house which when in flower will subtly fill the house with a sweet scent.

The side court yard was influenced by the importance  to maximize the use of natural light, breeze and functionality of a utility area for the washing line, rubbish bins and a small garden shed for mower, bikes, etc. The incorporation of a herb and vegetable/ fruit garden in pots and retained garden beds was added to the area to provided fresh herbs, vegetables and fruit for the family. Lemon trees, limes tree, orange, mandarin, bay tree, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary,mint, parsley,  fennel were just some of the range selected.

Sante fe pavers paved through the outside utility area gives a practical and economical solution to the ground space. Drainage and automatic irrigation are also planned for this project. This landscape project is designed to be low maintenance, minimizing  requirements of  mowing, hedging, pruning, fertilising,watering, weed and pest spraying. Keep a look out for incredible photos of this project in the future.

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We would like to thank www.greenscenegardenscope.com.au for bringing life and space to our outdoor living area, bare rock wall and making major improvements to our drainage problems.

From the initial meeting we had a vague idea of what we wanted. Your visions and hard work gave us two beautiful areas to enjoy, which is more than we expected.

To look out from our office and not see a bare rock wall, but see amazing rock wall garden is so nice on the eyes.

Walking out to our outdoor living area is such a transformation. From the paving to the retaining wall has given the area such a feeling of space and clean fresh lines.

Loving the drainage solutions- my thongs don’t float away in big down pours anymore.

During the process, we were grateful for your knowledge, experience, friendliness and time, which you gave for this sometimes frustrating project.

Thank you for creating gorgeous outdoor rooms for us to enjoy and we look forward to more projects in the future.

Graham and Shanely.

As a Brisbane landscaper undertaking all facets of landscape design and construction we are regularly called upon to design a landscape unique to our customers requirements.

A recent landscape paving project in Brisbane’s outer suburbs is an example of an unique backyard landscape solution. Our clients property had been built with a sunken floor in the garage, minimizing driveway slope. The situation had created an area along side the property that had varying ground levels to consider in the landscape design.

During our initial landscape consultation / quote, our qualified structural landscapers and horticulturist focus on our customers requirements. In this case our clients landscape requirements were for a utility area (washing line), a paved sitting area to utilize an unused area, drainage to solve water problems and an access path or paving around property.

Our landscape design for this project  incorporated three levels. While this accounted for the unusual levels of this site, it also created an aesthetic landscape feature with three defined areas . Landscape areas included steppers to provide  access to clothes line. Retaining edges were used to step up to a solid paved sitting area. A further retaining edge was used to step up to a feature paved transit area . A creative landscape design using retaining edges to resolve uneven surfaces and to define landscape areas.

Drainage problems were identified to be caused by poor levels of existing surface drains, poor location of surface drains, an air conditioning unit draining on ground, and an agg drain from rear of an existing retainer wall. Our landscape drainage solution included relocating drains (a laser level used to determine appropriate locations), correcting levels of surface drain, connecting air conditioner overflow to storm water, and connecting agg drain to storm water.

Large format 400mm Pavers works were selected for this project. Pavers were laid on a combination of road base / sand footings and concrete footings. Sub surface drainage was added under paved sitting area. White decorative gravel was used to infill paver areas. A laser level was used to ascertain accurate levels for both paving and drainage. We would consider this imperative tool to accurately complete such a landscape project.

This landscape project resolved drainage issue and created an aesthetic landscape area accommodating our clients requirements. Problem surface levels were used in a innovative way creating a feature to the area.

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Greenscene Gardenscope specialize in landscaping, irrigation and horticulture servicing Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast

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Are you seeking a reputable Brisbane landscaper? whether it be for your new home, landscape renovation or an improvement such as drainage, paving or retaining walls, Greenscene Gardenscope has the expertise to help.

Greenscene Gardenscope offer a full range of landscaping and irrigation services from Brisbane north to the Sunshine Coast. Our Landscape and Irrigation web site offers a full range of work examples, information about our services, licences and qualifications. Please take the time peruse our site and consider what we have to offer.

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We were called upon by our client seeking a reputable landscaper servicing Redcliffe. Our client was nearing completion of an extensive renovation project and was now  looking to complete a landscape transformation. Our clients requirements were for an open area, children’s play ground, additional car parking and most importantly a low maintenance landscape, based on a moderate budget where further improvements may be added later.

The existing landscape was overgrown and  littered in builders waste. Existing concrete slabs, waste soils and poor drainage levels falling towards the property were to be dealt with.

Our landscape preparation include bulk soil waste removal, ascertaining appropriate landscape levels, removing concrete waste and clearing existing tree stumps that were found during our landscape excavation / preparation works.

The scope of our landscape work was to include a paved garden border around the property line. A soft fall children”s play area, large turf lawn, additional car parking and automated drip irrigation for garden areas. While in this instance we were to create garden borders, our works didn’t include garden plants. Our clients intention was to use a form of non clumping bamboo for privacy / screening.

Our irrigation system was designed  with our clients plans and for the free draining sandy loam soil found on this site. Certified soft fall was selected for cubby house / playground area. Green couch was selected for its winter colour / lower light requirement and cost effectiveness for large areas. Soils were imported for turf underlay with a fertilizer and water crystal mix added to soil. Additional car park area / side access path were completed in a decorative gravel and were edged with paved borders.

The area was completed as scheduled. Our client was extremely satisfied with the landscape transform from concept to completion.

Over the  last 6 months Greenscene Gardenscope Landscapes and Irrigation  have been busy designing and creating a range of landscape solutions from Brisbane city to the Sunshine Coast. Our work has been a balance of both landscaping for the private, commercial and government sectors.

Industrial landscape work has been significant with landscaping required in new industrial areas of Narangba , Caboolture and Brendale. We also have seen demand for renovation landscapes in established industrial areas of Clontarf, Geebung and Newstead as company’s lift their presentation standards. Our Industrial and commercial landscape has included landscape and irrigation works for factory’s, shop fronts, units and schools. A recent government project saw us completely remodel a tired outdoor lunch area to create a fresh,contemporary recreation area. Landscape works included a combination of  a paved area covered by a shade sail, lawns, gardens with paved edges and paved stepper path meandering through the lawn area. See our web site ‘walk through one of our jobs’ for details of this project.

Residential landscapes are definitely in demand as Brisbane’s renovating boom continues. Landscaping renovations in areas such as  Sandgate, Redcliffe, Bridgeman Downs, Ascot, Hamilton and most other areas of the Brisbane’s  inner northern suburbs combining with landscapes for new homes in areas such as Warner, North lakes, Narangba, Pacific harbour Bribie Island, Sippy Downs and Caloundra has certainly seen us doing some miles.  Our jobs have included a soft fall children’s play area, paved alfresco / patio settings, timber and block retaining walls , designer gardens, drainage, turfing, timber privacy screens, water features, garden lighting, vegie gardens and more.

Thankfully over summer Brisbane’s gardens and landscapes had good rain, and more importantly so did Brisbane’s dams. With near full capacity, irrigation systems can now be used but must meet ‘QLD Water Commission’s Efficient Irrigation System Guidelines.’ Irrigation products now available are more efficient than ever, and along with the right balance of structural or hard landscapes, well selected plants / lawns and good preparation everyone can have that beautiful landscape that makes a house a home.

Keep an eye out for a detailed review of recent projects, coming soon….