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Preston 1

09/2023

This project seamlessly blends sophistication with natural beauty.

Corten steel edging gracefully defines the landscape, adding a contemporary edge. Its warm, weathered tones provide a striking contrast against the vibrant hues of native flora.

Meandering pathways adorned with timeless Blue Stone pavers guide visitors on a journey through lush greenery. Each step reveals the meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail that define Giddy Landscapes's signature style.

Locally sourced Granitic sand forms the foundation of this outdoor space. Renowned for its exceptional compaction qualities, the granitic sand ensures a durable surface, perfect for both leisurely strolls and intimate gatherings.

Complementing the natural landscape, native plants including ‘White Correa’ and ‘Blue Fescue’ thrive in their carefully curated garden beds. This north-facing garden is well-prepared to cope with the sun as we thoroughly ameliorated the soil. We allowed the garden to use the water in its natural environment by avoiding installing irrigation. Our tension wire installation adds a touch of design flair while providing structural support for the ‘Happy Wanderer’, a Native climber with purple blossoms. From graceful grasses to vibrant trees, every plant selection reflects Giddy Landscapes's commitment to sustainability and biodiversity.

This Preston paradise is more than just a garden; it's a testament to the seamless integration of art and nature, where every detail harmonises to create an immersive outdoor experience.

Outdoor backyard with wooden picnic table and bench on a gravel surface, surrounded by plants and a fence.

Backyard with metal shed, gravel path, and stepping stones surrounded by plants and trees on a clear day.

Small garden area with various plants including a lavender bush and young trees, bordered by dark metal edging and set against a corrugated metal fence, with circular stepping stones on gravel.

Modern garden with gravel path, stepping stones, and a raised bed with small trees and shrubs in front of a contemporary metal and wooden building.

Garden path with stone stepping stones on gravel surrounded by plants and a metal fence.

Modern house exterior with gray siding, large windows, and metal roof. Garden with green plants and small trees, gravel walkway with stone steps. Hose reel attached to the wall.

Preston 2

10/2025

It was a pleasure to build this modern garden in Preston for James and Zara’s family. This garden was designed by Penny Star Design and we were able to facilitate the construction of the front and backyard; this included:

- Excavating the spaces.
- Ensuring the correct falls and drainage throughout the property.
- Installing 5mm corten steel edging.
- The construction of three batten fences; including: a main front fence, bin screen and a beautiful Blackbutt timber wood store fence in the back yard.
- Installing a new letterbox.
- Building a raised brick planter box using left over bricks from the construction of the house extension.
- Lifting in the feature rocks and placing them throughout the garden beds.
- Spreading the pebble walkways.
- Laying the TifTough Turf.
- Installing concrete stepper walkways.
- Installing reo-mesh trellises for climbers to grow down the side of the property.

We were really pleased with the outcome of this project. The final result was a collaborative effort between the clients, the designer and our team.

Toorak

11/2025

We were tasked with designing and building a elegant yet functional garden for our clients. We were able to arrive to the challenge by building a large open turf area surrounded by a lush green plant out. The elevated garden space makes you feel like you’re surrounded by nature in the middle of a thriving metropolis. We planted in many new feature trees to help add to this feeling. You will never have to lift a finger watering this garden as we were able to supply irrigation to all garden beds underground passing beneath paths and brick retaining walls.

A house like this was in need of a grand entrance so we built this wide ivory travertine staircase without rails to make you feel like you’re gliding to the front door. This is accompanied by a matching landing at the rear entrance of the house.

Templestowe Lower

08/2025

This was our first project operating under our new name Giddy Landscapes. We loved building this tranquil courtyard for Lucy and Sam. They came to us with a design from @lukemarshall_landscapedesign and we were pleased to execute the garden while putting our own twist on some elements such as the bluestone patio layout.

This lush garden has been planted out with:
- Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) as a feature tree.
- Anenome hupehensis japonica ‘Alba’ (Windflower)
- Arthropodium cirratum (NZ Rock Lily)
- Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ (Eastern Redbud) as additional features.
- Citrus limon ‘Eureka’ espaliered (Eureka Lemon) to climb along the new tension wire against the house.
- Citrus sinensis ‘Washington Navel’ espaliered (Navel Orange) to climb along the new tension against the house.
- Dichondra repens (Kidney Grass) to grow between the steppers and patio.
- Gardenia augusta ‘Florida’ (Gardenia)
- Helleborus ericsmithii ‘Ice Breaker Max’ (Hellebore)
- Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
- Iris germanica (Bearded Iris)
- Pittosporum tobira ‘Miss Muffet’ (Dwarf Pittosporum)
- Salvia nemerossa ‘Cardonna’ (Woodland Sage)
- Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asian Star Jasmine) as a ground cover amongst the garden beds.

A huge thank you to Lucy and Sam for having us at their home to build this wonderful garden. We are looking forward to seeing them next time.

Malvern East

09/2025

Malvern East is a beautiful meadow themed project which is perfect for pondering in as you tend to the garden.

We installed this Australian bluestone crazy pave pathway with a charcoal grout. This makes the path feel like it disappears into the space. It will soon be enveloped by the flowering and whimsical plant out.

Brenda and Peter were such a pleasure to work with and we really appreciated their trust in the process. This was the perfect location for their daughter’s wedding take place later in the year.

Sunshine West

07/2025

We carefully designed the space to include multiple designated areas, such as:
- An additional designated car space in the front yard.
- A fire pit in the back corner that is accompanied by a sentimental feature tree.
- An entertainment/outdoor dining space in the centre of the garden perched underneath the Apple tree.
- A veggie bed zone along the back fence which has been filled with Tuscan pebbles for new veggie planters to sit on top of.
- Finally, granitic sand and bluestone steppers forming pathways to connect all the spaces.

This garden includes all our signature materials and bends utilising corten steel, granitic sand, tuscan pebbles and Tall Fescue turf.

A huge shout out to Ray and Yvonne for inviting us into their space and allowing us to build such an impactful garden. Their hospitality was unreal and definitely a job site that will be missed.

Ascot Vale

05/2025

We were contracted by our client Lisa to create this outdoor entertainment area that will soon be enveloped by greenery. The passionfruit vines will grow up the tension wire on each pergola post to create a canopy above the granitic sand.

We have surrounded the space with a lush plant out using the carefully selected plants below:

- Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’
- Arthropodium cirratum (New Zealand Rock Lily)
- Citrus limon ‘Eureka’ (Eureka Lemon)
- Citrus sinensis (Valencia Orange)
- Hebe hybrida ‘Pretty n Pink’ (Hebe)
- Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’ Coral Bells)
- Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’ (Oak Leaf Hydrangea)
- Liriope muscari (Lily Turf)
- Murraya paniculata (Mock Orange)
- Passiflora edulis (Passionfruit)
- Pieris japonica (Japanese Andromeda) ‘Temple Bells’
- Pittosporum tenuifolium (Golf Ball Pittosporum)

Last but not least we were able to give the existing veggie box its moment to shine by building a corten steel perimeter filled with granitic sand to tie it in with the rest of the garden.

We hope you enjoy this space as much as we do. We were very happy with the result we achieved for Lisa and her family. Excited for them to use it for the years to come.

Newport

05/2025

We’re excited to share this review from our legend client Lukas and shout out to Erin for supervising the project.

“We’re honestly so happy with the work Mitch and the team at Giddy Landscapes have done. The finished garden looks amazing — exactly what we were after! They created a native Australian coastal-style space that feels natural, relaxed, and really well thought out.

From the first consultation to the final day of construction, everything went smoothly. Mitch was great to deal with — super responsive, even after hours, and nothing was ever too much trouble, including a few last-minute changes we threw at him. The whole team worked hard to get things done on time, and it really shows in the end result.

We also really appreciated their sustainable approach — reusing old materials where they could and designing with the environment in mind.

We highly recommend Giddy Landscapes and will definitely be getting them back for our next landscaping project. Thanks again, Mitch and team — we’re absolutely wrapped with how it all turned out!“ - Lukas

Front view of a modern house with a black and brown exterior, large windows with white frames, and a small landscaped garden with rocks, small plants, and a curved dirt pathway.

Curved walkway through a landscaped yard with plants and soil, enclosed by a dark wooden fence.

A landscaped garden bed with various green plants bordered by a metal edge, resting beside a sandy pathway with a wooden fence in the background.

Curving garden pathway with mulched planting beds containing various small green plants.

Garden bed with large beige rock, small bushes, and plants against a dark wooden fence.

Backyard garden with a newly planted flower bed, a curved concrete pathway, and a wooden house with a large window.

Thornbury

02/2025

In Thornbury we installed these lovely wide corrugated steel planter boxes painted with a monument colour. They were placed out on top of pink salt screenings and edged in with corten steel. This area was chosen due to its sun loving location allowing the veggies to reach their full potential.

As we always recommend when it comes to turf, we have chosen a Tall Fescue grass to fill out the backyard. This grass has a deep green colour and is far less invasive than other grasses. This has allowed us to remove the need for edging between the turf and Creeping Thyme/bluestone stepper pathway.

Brunswick

08/2024

This project was organised and designed by property developer Amanda and we were thrilled to take part in the landscape construction.

The front of the property offers a whimsical theme, with a meadow-like pathway that leads you to the entrance.

In the back, a lush Tall Fescue lawn welcomes you to a curved bench firepit area, with tall Ficus ‘Flash’ trees and numerous Magnolias providing a sense of privacy. One can also enjoy some recreational gardening in the veggie planter space, nestled under the Persimmon tree.

A garden scene with a large tree, potted plants, tall grasses, and stepping stones on the ground, enclosed by a wooden fence.

Potted plants with succulents on a garden patio, sunlight casting shadows on a brick wall and a window in the background.

A small landscaped backyard garden with a winding stone pathway, various green plants and shrubs in large pots, and a wooden fence in the background.

Two large rust-colored metal planters containing succulent plants, situated next to a tiled patio with sunlight casting shadows.

White circular stepping stones laid in a garden with green bushes and plantains around them.

Close-up of various green garden plants, including moss, grass, and ground cover.

Close-up of a green leafy succulent plant inside a rusted metal garden bed, with other succulent plants and a brick wall in the background.

Green tropical leaves with white flowers in the center

Potted succulent plant in a garden with trees and blue sky in the background.

Close-up of green succulents with thick, glossy leaves growing in a container garden.

Close-up of a bright green moss and some small plants growing on soil, with dry leaves and grass around them.

A small backyard garden with a grassy area, a curved red bench, a metal fire bowl, a row of small trees along a dark wooden fence, and a potted plant with purple flowers.

A red metal outdoor bench placed on green grass in front of a leafy tree with shadows cast on the ground.

A large rust-colored planter with a green, flowering shrub with small purple flowers outdoors, with a wooden fence in the background.

Sunlit backyard patio with a cream-colored lounge chair on a wooden deck, large glass sliding door, brick wall, potted plant, and green lawn.

Empty pink metal park bench on green grass

A small garden area with two trees, a curved metal bench, and a rusted metal fire pit on green grass, enclosed by a dark wooden fence.

A backyard garden with a large tree bearing small orange fruits, a red bench, a rusted fire pit, and various plants, enclosed by a wooden fence.

A backyard garden with green grass, a rusty metal fire pit, a curved metal bench, tall leafy trees, a black wooden fence, and a brick wall in the background.

A garden scene with a sprinkler spraying water, surrounded by green bushes and grass.

Burwood East

09/2024

Designed by us, this was a full back yard redo that properly marked our shift from mostly softscaping into hardscape design and construction. Naheed & Dele came to us wanting to make a dull back yard into an inviting entertainment space. They felt there was too little patio, and much of the space had poor drainage that needed improvement, and we were up for the challenge

We started by extending the patio area concrete slab, and re-paving with Australian Offcuts 20mm Bluestone crazy paving, ensuring to improve the drainage while doing so. This allowed for a larger entertainment space for them to place their BBQ and have an outdoor lounge. We added further garden beds around the exterior with corten steel edging, and matched the pre-existing Bamboo screening with some Jungle-like plantings. Next, the grass was upgraded to our favourite, Tall Fescue. And last, we put some finishing touches of Star Jasmine on criss cross tension wire, and varying size planters on the patio.

Outdoor patio area with a white wicker lounge chair with a cushioned seat, a round white coffee table, and potted plants against a black wooden fence. String lights hang overhead, and a brick building is visible in the background under a clear blue s

Exterior patio with a white cushioned sofa, two round white coffee tables, various green plants, brick wall, black wooden fence, and string lights

Vertical garden with tall green plants behind a rustic wooden bench, with a pebbled pathway in the foreground.

Potted green palm plant with long, glossy leaves sitting on a stone surface outdoors.

A black planter with a small green shrub with pink and red flowers, surrounded by trailing silvery-green leaves, next to an empty black pot on a dark wooden deck.

Green leafy vine growing against a dark wooden fence with shadows cast by sunlight.

Green plant with large leaves against a dark wooden fence.

Garden scene with various plants including a palm and green leafy plants against a dark wooden fence.

Green leafy plants growing in a garden bed with a dark wooden fence in the background.

Close-up of green leafy plants growing in a garden bed with wooden fencing in the background.

Elwood

01/2025

We completed this beautiful courtyard paving job we completed for Fiona in Elwood. We used bluestone pavers in a French pattern surrounded by lush plants in planter boxes and pots. The space has also been complemented with bamboo screening and river rocks to make it feel calm and inviting. This is a great example of how you can use your small space to the fullest.

Here is our plant list:

- Arthropodium cirratum aka New Zealand Rock Lily

- Bambusa textilis gracilis aka Slender Weaver Bamboo

- Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple’ aka Coral Bells

- Ligularia reniformis aka Tractor Seat Plant

- Philodendron xanadu aka Winterbourn Philodendron

Close-up of green leaves with water droplets, some with jagged edges, on a wet plant.

Outdoor patio area with black woven rattan furniture and large potted plants against a bamboo fence.

Close-up of black ceramic floor tiles with white grout lines.

Close-up of wet, green, glossy leaves with prominent veins, one leaf with a large heart shape and a small hole in the center, surrounded by other leafy foliage.

Reflections of leaves and branches on a wet, dark surface with white lines, possibly a table or floor.

Two black woven outdoor chairs and a small matching table on a wet tiled patio with lush green plants and a wooden fence in the background.

Wet black tiles with reflections of tree branches and cloudy sky.

Row of potted plants on a patio with black tiled floor and a bamboo fence in the background.

Purple-leaved plant in a round, rustic pot outdoors with green plants and a wooden fence in the background.

Green leafy plant with water droplets against a bamboo fence background.

Close-up of green bamboo leaves and stalks.

Cheltenham

10/2024

We had such a fun time landscaping Kerry and Jeff's garden. We wanted to design a space that was easy for them to maintain into retirement and would provide space to entertain their growing family.

Here is what we landscaped:

- A new paved BBQ/sitting area using bluestone pavers in a French pattern.

- Dromana topping walkways down each side of the property.

- Corten edging for all the pathways.

- Timber sleeper edging for the back garden bed.

- Lilly Pilly trees along the back fence for screening.

- Tall fescue turf for the lawn area.

A backyard with a small white house, a wooden deck with stairs, pink outdoor chairs, and green trees under a colorful sunset sky.

A backyard with a grassy lawn, a small shed, a stone patio, and a few plants and trees.

A backyard garden scene with a black wooden fence, green shrubs, a small shed painted light gray, and a lush green lawn.

A backyard patio with two pink Adirondack chairs, one striped pillow, a small wooden table with a potted plant, a wooden fence, and a white house with gray siding and a window. Shadows cast across the scene, and a colorful frog decoration hangs on th

A patch of sand on the ground next to a white house siding with a large terracotta pot containing a plant.

A close-up view of a sandy walkway next to a white wooden house siding, with a potted plant in the background near a fence.

Close-up view of a white house siding and a sand-colored concrete porch with grass in the background.

Close-up of a green leafy shrub with small white flowers in a garden, with a wooden fence in the background and sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Gray stone tile outdoor patio with shadow and grass border.

A potted tree with a bird sculpture, a birdcage hanging from the branches, and a wooden fence in the background.

St Kilda East

08/2022

Our first full landscape renovation, this project involved the design and construction of a cottage garden in the front yard. What was previously a patch of dirt, we were able to transform into a colourful showcase as you enter the home. We installed simple edging, hardy Kikuyu turf with stepping stones, a range of different flowering shrubs, and Magnolia ‘Teddy Bear’ trees as a screen along the East boundary.

Front view of a house with a beige exterior, brick accents, a black front door, and a large window with decorative glass panes, surrounded by green bushes and plants.

Close-up of green and brown glossy leaves with water droplets, likely from rain or mist.

Close-up of a purple and pink flower with green leaves in the background.

Front yard garden with green grass, flowering bushes, and stone pathway, in front of a house with brick and stucco exterior, a blue front door, and a black wooden fence.

Purple and white flowers growing among green leaves, with a black fence in the background.

A well-maintained garden with green grass and row of bushy shrubs with dark green, serrated leaves and small pink flowers, surrounded by taller trees in the background.

Close-up of a shrub with dark green, oval-shaped leaves and clusters of small pink and white flowers, rain droplets on leaves.

A man in black clothing and tan work boots crouches near a garden bed, tending to green plants with small purple flowers. He is wearing a baseball cap and kneeling on grass with lush green shrubbery and trees in the background.

Close-up of colorful flowers, including purple, pink, and white blooms, surrounded by green leaves in a garden.

A flower bed with purple and green foliage plants near a brick wall and a gray wooden fence.