Glen Waverley Landscaping & Garden Maintenance
Your local Glen Waverley gardener since 1995
Consolidated Horticultural Services has provided landscaping and garden maintenance across Glen Waverley and the eastern suburbs for over 30 years. We cover every seasonal need, from lawn care, pruning and fertilising to full garden clean-ups and new landscape work, so your garden stays healthy and looking its best all year round.
A larger suburban garden rewards consistent, knowledgeable care. Lawns need the right mowing and feeding regime, established trees and shrubs need proper seasonal attention, and beds need to be kept healthy and tidy. As experienced landscapers and gardeners in Glen Waverley, we take care of all of it, whether you want a regular maintenance program or a one-off transformation.
CHS was founded in 1995 by Alistair Bethke, following seven years with the City of Melbourne's Parks and Gardens division. That council-grade horticultural expertise informs every garden we take on, and it is why our work has featured in renowned landscape designer Paul Bangay's published books. It is the same standard of care we bring to established family gardens right across the east.
Whether your garden needs regular upkeep or a complete redesign, you will be working with one of Melbourne's most experienced horticultural teams. Get in touch today to arrange a quote.
Services available in Glen Waverley
Landscapers in Glen Waverley: what we do locally
From generous family backyards to established garden beds and lawns, our Glen Waverley team delivers the full range of landscaping and horticultural services close to home. Here are a few of the services we are called on most in the area. Explore our full service list to see everything we offer.
Garden Maintenance
We provide a service that maintains all aspects of your garden.
Earthmoving & Transport
CHS operates a range of excavators and tracked loaders to minimise impact on the ground.
Irrigation Installation & Maintenance
We have vast experience in irrigation design and installation; whether it be a simple single valve system or a huge 60 valve system
A gardener for Glen Waverley's established gardens
Most Glen Waverley gardens we look after were planted decades ago, which means big lawns, mature canopy and garden beds that have filled out over time. They don't need reinventing; they need a gardener who turns up on schedule and knows what each part of the garden needs at that time of year.
Our regular visits cover lawn mowing and edging, weeding, pruning, feeding and green waste removal, with the program adjusted through the seasons. Lawns are mown with cylinder and rotary mowers to a finish closer to a golf course than a quick suburban cut, and fed and renovated so they hold up through summer.
Watering is part of the plan too. Under Victoria's
permanent water saving rules, garden watering systems can only run between 6 pm and 10 am, while hand watering with a trigger-nozzle hose is allowed at any time. Where an older system needs it, we can reset or upgrade your
irrigation so it works within those hours.
Tree pruning and Monash permits
Before any large tree in Glen Waverley is lopped or removed, it is worth checking whether a permit applies. Glen Waverley sits in the City of Monash, where a planning permit is now needed to remove, destroy or lop a canopy tree on most residential land if it is at least 5 metres tall with a canopy at least 4 metres across, and it stands within 6 metres of the front boundary or 4.5 metres of the rear boundary. Some streets are also covered by a Vegetation Protection Overlay. The details are on the City of Monash tree removal, pruning and lopping guidelines.
Our crews handle formative and maintenance pruning of established trees and shrubs as part of regular care. For major tree work, we bring in leading arboriculture partners so every job is done safely and to the right standard.
What affects the cost of landscaping in Glen Waverley
There is no fixed price for landscaping, because a routine maintenance visit and a full garden rebuild are very different jobs. These are the factors that make the biggest difference to a Glen Waverley quote.
Size and access
A large backyard with wide side access is quicker to work than a tight block where everything goes in by hand.
Scope
Regular maintenance, a one-off clean-up and new construction such as paving or retaining walls are priced very differently.
Site preparation
Slopes, poor drainage and old structures that need removing all add time before the visible work starts.
Materials and plants
Stone, timber, turf and mature plants vary widely in price.
Frequency
An ongoing program costs less per visit than occasional large tidy-ups, because the garden never gets away from you.
We assess the site in person and provide a written estimate, so you know exactly what is included before any work starts.
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Glen Waverley Landscaping & Gardening FAQs
Common questions about our garden maintenance and landscaping services for Glen Waverley's family homes and gardens.
Do you offer regular garden maintenance in Glen Waverley?
Yes. We provide ongoing seasonal maintenance for Glen Waverley homes, including lawn care, pruning, weeding, fertilising, and general upkeep. Most local clients set up a recurring schedule to keep their garden healthy and tidy all year, and we also take on one-off work.
Do you look after larger suburban gardens and lawns?
We do. Glen Waverley homes often have generous backyards, established trees, and sizeable lawns that take real time and equipment to maintain well. With over 30 years of experience, we are well set up for gardens of this scale.
Do you provide lawn mowing and lawn care in Glen Waverley?
Yes. Lawn care is a core part of what we do, including regular mowing with cylinder and rotary mowers, fertilising, weed management, and renovation to keep your lawn thick, green, and hard-wearing through the seasons.
Can you help restore an overgrown or neglected garden?
Absolutely. We regularly bring overgrown gardens back into shape, then set up an ongoing program to keep them that way. It is one of the most common requests we get from new clients in the area.
Do I need a permit to prune or remove a tree in Glen Waverley?
Sometimes. In the City of Monash, a planning permit is generally needed to remove or lop a canopy tree at least 5 metres tall with a canopy at least 4 metres wide, near the front or rear boundary of a residential property. Check Council's tree guidelines, or ask us when we visit.
How much does a gardener cost in Glen Waverley?
Rates vary with what the visit covers and how often you book. A regular program is usually better value than occasional large clean-ups, because the garden is kept on top of between visits. We quote each garden individually after seeing it, so you know the full cost of a visit upfront.
How much does landscaping in Glen Waverley cost?
It depends on the size of your garden and the scope of work, since routine maintenance is very different from a full landscape project. The best way to get an accurate figure is to request a quote, and we will assess the site before providing a written estimate.