Landscapers and Landscape Design in Malvern

Garden design and landscaping for Malvern homes, from period front gardens to the space out the back. Designed and built by one team.

Landscaping Malvern's Established Gardens

Malvern gardens tend to be well loved and a little worn. There’s a deep front garden behind a picket or brick fence and a side path narrower than it should be. Out the back, a pool, a pergola and a vegetable patch have been added over the years without anyone drawing them together.

In summer the light comes down through the street trees and the front garden spends most of the afternoon in dappled shade. Out the back, the brick paving has heaved where the roots have got in, and the garden you actually sit in is smaller than the block suggests.

Our designers draw the garden around the house, the trees and the way you live, and our own landscapers build it, so the design you approve is the garden you get.

Garden Landscape Design for Malvern Homes

Edwardian, Federation and interwar homes

Much of Malvern was built between the 1890s and the 1930s, and the front garden is part of how those houses are read from the street. We design front gardens that suit the architecture, using materials and planting with the right weight for a verandah, a leadlight door or a tiled path. Behind the house there’s room for something more contemporary.

Heritage overlays in Stonnington

Large parts of Malvern sit inside heritage overlays, and the City of Stonnington also protects significant trees. Most garden work doesn’t need a permit, but a new front fence, changes visible from the street or work near a protected tree sometimes do. We check what applies to your property early, so the design doesn’t have to change later.

Rear gardens that work as one space

The most common Malvern brief we hear is a rear garden that has grown in pieces. We pull the terrace, the lawn, the pool surround and the planting into one design with a clear route through it, and set the levels so the step out of a renovated kitchen lands somewhere worth standing.

Our Landscaping Services in Malvern

Gardens We've Designed Near Malvern

Some of our closest work to Malvern sits just over the border. See finished gardens from Malvern’s neighbouring suburbs, from pergolas and pool surrounds to terraced slopes and bluestone paths.

GLEN IRIS APPROACH

In Glen Iris, a sloping block was turned into terraced garden spaces, with a bridge from the footpath to the front door and a pool set partly out of the ground.

View Glen Iris Approach.

MALVERN EAST LOUNGE

In Malvern East, a steel pergola with an integrated fireplace and barbecue anchors a relaxed seating area beside an existing pool, set against warm timber cladding.

View Malvern East Lounge.

TOORAK HAVEN

In Toorak, bluestone paths run between sculptures and built-in seating in a garden that balances a traditional planting style with modern detail.

View Toorak Haven.

How We Work in Malvern

1. Consultation. We meet at your property to talk about how you want to use the garden, what you want to keep and what has never worked. Once we understand the scope, we prepare a proposal with a clear design fee.

2. Site Inspection. We carry out a full site analysis and inventory, assessing the assets and limitations of your space. Levels, soil, drainage, existing trees, heritage controls, side access and the structures already on the block all shape the design, so it works with your site rather than against it.

3. Quote. Once the concept is agreed, we prepare full construction documentation and a written specification, then provide a detailed quote. You know exactly what your project involves and what it costs before any work starts.

Why Choose Luma Landscapes in Malvern

30 years designing and building gardens across Melbourne.
Gardens designed and built across Malvern's neighbouring suburbs, including Malvern East, Glen Iris and Toorak.
One team for design and construction, so the garden you're shown is the garden that gets built.
Fully qualified, insured and highly experienced designers and landscapers.
Locally sourced pavers and stone, and most of our timber grown in Australia.
When you’re comparing landscapers in Malvern, ask who draws the garden and who builds it. With us, it’s the same team.

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FAQs

Are you landscapers who work in Malvern?

Yes. We design and build gardens across Malvern and the surrounding suburbs, including Malvern East, Armadale, Toorak, Glen Iris and Caulfield.

How much does landscaping cost in Malvern?

It depends on the size of the garden, the materials, access and what’s being built. A full rear garden with paving, a pergola and planting costs more than a front garden refresh. We don’t publish prices, because every garden is different. You get a clear design fee after the first consultation and a detailed quote once the design is agreed.

Do I need a permit for landscaping in a Malvern heritage overlay?

Most garden work doesn’t need one. A new front fence, some works visible from the street and anything affecting a protected tree can. We raise planning questions at the first consultation, confirm them during design and lodge anything needed once the design is complete. Where we can, we design to avoid needing a permit at all.

Can you redesign an existing garden rather than starting from scratch?

Yes, and in Malvern that’s most of what we do. We keep the trees, structures and planting that are worth keeping and design the rest around them.

How long does a garden design take?

The design phase usually takes two to six weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the project. Construction time depends on the site and the scope, and you get a build timeline together with your quote.

Do you handle both design and construction?

Yes. Luma Landscapes provides a complete design and construction service. Our qualified team manages every step, so all the elements come together as planned.