Landscaping in Malvern

Designed and Built by One Local Team, Zero Stress

From landscape design to construction to ongoing care, one team builds the outdoor space to match the way you actually live in Malvern.

Free, no-obligation quotes for every landscape build

Specialists in Malvern’s heavy clay soils and period home gardens

One team for design, construction and ongoing landscape maintenance

5-star rated, 100% licensed and insured

Book Your Design Consultation Speak to Jay - 0431 810 201

Join Malvern homeowners who chose an outdoors with Flo.

5 Star Rated

Free Quotes, No Obligation

100% Fully Licensed and Insured 

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Client Feedback From Bayside Homeowners

Find out how our eye for detail will transform your garden

Pleasure to deal with on all fronts.  Overdelivered.  Saved me and my business so much time...

Leigh - Verified Customer

Jay and his team did a fantastic job of redoing our dated backyard and landscaping around a new pool...

Sarah - Verified Customer

We used Flo Landscapes for our backyard pool project and could not have been happier...

Neb - Verified Customer

One Team, From Garden Design to Ongoing Care

Get in-house landscape design, landscape installation and garden maintenance under one roof, fully managed by Flo Landscapes.


We design, build and look after gardens for Malvern homeowners, property managers and commercial properties who want their outdoor space to work as hard as they do, without becoming another thing to manage. It’s full-service landscaping with responsive communication, so you always know what’s happening next, not just a finished garden.


Our End-To-End Landscaping Includes:

Investigative Design Process


We uncover what matters most to turn an overgrown garden or underused area into a space your household actually gravitates to.

Trusted Advisor


We help you make decisions that align your landscape with your lifestyle, your high-level budget and the style of your home.

6 Month Maintenance Check


Your completed outdoor space, built for Malvern’s clay soils, includes a maintenance check to protect the finished look.

Malvern Landscape Design

Your Clay Soil. Your Period Home. Your Garden Design.

Garden design in Malvern demands exploration of heavy clay soils that hold water through winter and crack through summer, the character of Victorian, Edwardian and interwar homes, mature canopy trees to design around, and the heritage overlays and permits that come with many Stonnington streetscapes.


Through our investigative design process, we’ll uncover the nook for your morning coffee, the outdoor living area that catches the afternoon light, and the spot that suits how your household actually lives, while planning around Malvern’s soil, drainage and stormwater requirements from day one.



We help homeowners create a sustainable, low-fuss garden with real environmental benefits: native plants, drought-tolerant varieties and pollinator-friendly plantings chosen for the site rather than fighting it.

  • What’s Included in Your Malvern Landscape Design

    • Site survey and site context plan, including soil analysis, soil pH and drainage assessment
    • Concept design with 2D plans and 3D renders
    • Elevation plans and full construction drawings, with engineering input where retaining structures require it
    • Layered planting selection suited to clay loam soils, shade from mature trees and Melbourne’s dry summers
    • Hardscape layouts: brick and paver patios, flagstone, paths, steps, seating walls and garden terracing
    • Softscape layouts: planting beds, perennials, bulbs, shrubs, small trees, lawns, edible landscaping and irrigation
    • Landscape lighting, water features, fountains and fire pit concepts
    • A guided design walkthrough with your Flo designer at every stage, with a clear design agreement before work begins
Book Your Design Consultation

Discover how to maximise your block's potential.

Full-Service Landscape Construction

You Approved The Plans, We Build It To Spec

Design and construction sit within one team; your designer stays involved right through to handover. What you approved on paper is the built result. We solve site problems as they’re found, and where requested, modify the design.



One team manages the build, so you’re not chasing updates across three different trades. You’ll know what’s happening on your block at every stage, the number we quote is the number you pay, and we build to the timeline. Professional landscaping for residential landscaping projects and commercial landscaping alike.

  • Hard Landscaping

    • Retaining walls, garden terracing and grading for sloping blocks and water erosion
    • Brick/paver patio installation, flagstone and garden paths
    • Decking, pergolas, pavilions and outdoor living areas
    • Outdoor kitchens and fire pits
    • Fencing and fence building, including privacy screens
    • Landscape drainage, dry stream beds and drainage products for heavy clay
    • Stormwater management, built to council stormwater requirements
    • Masonry: seating walls, steps and edging
    • Pond and waterfall installations and water features
    • Aggregates, crushed rock and hard rock bases
    • Tree removal and stump removal
    • Landscape lighting and exterior lighting
  • Soft Landscaping

    • Garden landscaping and planting suited to clay soils and shaded, established blocks
    • Soil preparation, turf laying, mulching and lawn fertilisation, building soil health so lawns hold up to foot traffic
    • Irrigation, including smart controller systems
    • Native plants, drought-tolerant varieties and pollinator-friendly plantings
    • Tree planting, with certified arborists coordinated where existing trees need assessing (flagged: confirm Flo’s arborist arrangement)
    • Artificial grass for shaded or high-traffic areas
    • Landscaping around pools
    • Garden transformations for tired, overgrown or outdated spaces

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCLUDED

We manage the entire build, from site access to final walkthrough. One point of contact, start to finish.

Malvern Homeowners Love Our Detailed, Client-Centred Approach

"Flourish when given the ability to steer your project through a design and construct model."

Peter Hayward

"Completed within a tight deadline... also completed on budget."

Peter Sobczyszyn

"Kept us informed about progress."

Narelle Kossatz

Landscape Maintenance

And Once It’s Built, We Protect It

Our “Everything Outdoors” maintenance crew keeps your landscape, and everything around it, in handover-day condition, year-round.


  • One point of contact for lawn care, mowing, hedges and irrigation, instead of chasing separate trades for each
  • The same design eye that shaped your garden keeps refining it: bed maintenance, shrub pruning, tree trimming, weeding and weed control, not just cutting to a checklist
  • Seasonal clean-ups, leaf removal and seasonal flower and bulb rotations, so garden beds don’t go flat over winter
  • Aeration and overseeding, mulching and integrated pest management to keep insect and plant pest issues and disease in check on Malvern’s heavy clay



Whether we built your garden or someone else did, our maintenance team can step in and keep it guest-ready without you lifting a finger.

Discover "Everything Outdoors" Maintenance

Protect your outdoor space.

Your Home Could Be Featured Here

Trusted by Peninsula and Melbourne homeowners for delivering landscape builds that hold up on clay, sand and everything in between.

Flo Landscapes Is For You If You're...

Busy professionals


You have a clear vision and need a team that shows up, communicates clearly and doesn’t need chasing.


Homeowners on heavy clay or established period blocks


Your site needs drainage, planting and heritage character handled properly, not patched together, so it doesn’t become a problem in five years.


Growing families


You want a safe, functional outdoor space for entertaining and everyday life, built to last.


Renovators and new builds


You want landscaping considered from day one, not squeezed in once everything else is finished.

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Why Malvern Homeowners Choose Flo

Of all the landscaping companies in Malvern, we’re the team who thinks about the whole picture with you, and sticks around to make it real.

Speak to Jay - 0431 810 201 Book A Design Consultation
Our Process

Here's How It Works

1. Design Consultation

You’ll speak directly with Jay to discuss your goals, site conditions, timeline and high-level budget. Ideal for homeowners ready to move into the build phase or needing clarity before construction begins.

2. Landscape Design & Construction Planning

We coordinate professional landscape designers and landscape architects where required, preparing construction-ready plans, drainage details, permits where needed and material selections.

3. Landscape Construction

From brickwork and pavers to garden installation, irrigation and outdoor living areas, our in-house team delivers the full build with careful sequencing, site management and expert craftsmanship.

4. Final Walkthrough & Handover

Every detail is reviewed to ensure your landscape construction project meets the highest standards before handover.

Speak to Jay - 0431 810 201 Book A Design Consultation

A short call to clarify scope, timing and next steps…

Start With A Plan

Landscape Design Package

Design Development

What's included

Hand sketch design development of the landscape, swimming pool, and spa


CAD design development of landscape, pool, and spa (rear of property – PDF provided)


CAD design development of front entry of property (front of property – PDF provided)


Presentation of concepts via Zoom meetings


Travel across the Mornington Peninsula region


Printing and binding (includes 2 sets; additional sets are $30 each, including postage)


Photorealistic renders of the proposed designs

Revision of Design Development Drawings

What's included

CAD-based design changes to conceptual drawings (typically returned via email with PDF and short video)


Final set of revised construction drawings will require sign-off from the client

A 50% deposit is required to commence the design process.

Total Cost

Rear of Property

$4,050 + GST = $4,455


Front of Property

$2,025 +GST = $2227.50


$6,682


Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does landscape design cost?

    Our design service has clear, fixed pricing: $6,682. Construction costs are quoted individually once we’ve seen your site, since scope, access and drainage requirements vary from block to block.

  • Do you work with existing gardens, or only new builds?

    Both. We design and build for new homes as well as established Malvern gardens that need a full garden transformation to match your lifestyle and style.

  • What makes Malvern’s soil and site conditions different to build on?

    Much of Malvern sits on heavy clay that drains slowly and moves with the seasons, so landscape drainage, soil preparation and plant selection matter from day one. Many period streets also carry heritage overlays, and established trees may need a permit before any work nearby. We factor all of it into every design. 

  • Do you offer ongoing landscape maintenance after construction?

    Yes. Once your landscape is built, our maintenance team keeps it looking handover-day fresh: lawn mowing, hedge trimming, tree care and everything outdoors. The garden you invested in still looks the part years on.

  • How long does a landscape build take?

    Timelines depend on project size, council approvals and permits, and weather. We’ll give you a realistic timeline once we’ve assessed your site in person.

Planning a Landscape Build in Malvern?

Get top quality landscape gardening services in Malvern, planned around your lifestyle and your site.


  • Your design and build by one trusted team
  • Specialists in Malvern’s clay soils and period home gardens
  • Investigative design process reveals your unique garden
Speak to Jay - 0431 810 201 Book A Design Consultation

The Peninsula's Been Talking

"Jay and his team did a great job at our home. They installed a driveway as well as landscaping which all looks terrific. They are professional in their work, on time and most importantly do what they say they can do. Highly recommend this company and their work.



Many thanks and look forward to working with you on our next project."

Sharon Ford -  Verified Customer

"Jay and his team were lovely to work with. Our garden project had many aspects to consider, and Jay was very good at talking us through the project and suggesting solutions. We were really pleased with the quality of his workmanship. His knowledge of materials and their aesthetics was also valued.



Thank you to Jay and his team"

Suzy -  Verified Customer

"We used Flo Landscapes for our backyard pool project and could not have been happier. In our first meeting they had great ideas and suggestions and the final execution was exactly what we wanted.



Jay and his team were professional, easy to deal with and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for any landscaping."

Ned -  Verified Customer

"We engaged Jay and his team to construct a new fence for our property and were delighted with the results. Jay was accommodating and we valued his input into the creative design which turned out beautifully. We highly recommend Flo Landscapes."

Mike & Judy -  Verified Customer

"Jay and the team did some fine work at my place. We had a vision and they did that and more. He is very talented and great to deal with."

Kim -  Verified Customer

"Jahleel and his team have transformed our property into a blissful paradise. It’s become a place to rest to enjoy with family and friends. Thank you Flo Landscapes! Brilliant!"

James -  Verified Customer

"Pleasure to deal with on all fronts.


Overdelivered. Saved me and my business so much time and stress with an incredible result. Highly recommend."

Leigh -  Verified Customer

"Jay and his team were very reliable


We are very happy with the finished product and are enjoying our beautiful garden."

Ian -  Verified Customer

"I met one of Jay’s boys on the beach who told me about their business. I am really happy that I used Flo landscapes to renew my gravel garden. They did a great job and I’m very happy.


Thank you boys!"

Ned -  Verified Customer

Get a Landscape Built for Malvern’s Clay, Canopy and Character

Start with a no-obligation 15-minute design consult.

Imagine stepping outside each morning into a space that was designed for your soil, your trees and your home’s character, with improved living space and enhanced kerb appeal to match.

Not sure what heavy clay or a heritage street can even take?

Feel like your block’s potential is being wasted?

Want it done once, done properly?

Overwhelmed by where to start?


Our landscape design consultations dig into the good stuff. What you love, how you live, and the possibilities of your Malvern block.


Call us for an obligation-free chat.


"Jay and his team were lovely to work with"