Learn How to Create Your Dream Garden Using Local Native and Indigenous Plants

Your garden doesn’t have to be high maintenance, stressful and cost you more than just money. I’ll help you create a low maintenance, climate resilient habitat garden using local native and indigenous plants.

Create a low maintenance climate resilient garden using local native and indigenous plants

Your garden should be a place to relax and find peace, not cause stress, anxiety and be yet another chore to add the list of daily life. Learn how to create a stress free, low maintenance garden with a one-on-one consultation.

Choose your option

Essential Garden Consultation

A focused on-site consultation to give you clarity and direction for your garden.

If you’re unsure what will work in your space or how to move forward, this session removes the guesswork. You’ll walk away with practical advice tailored to your garden and clear next steps.

What’s included:

  • Site walkthrough

  • Soil, light, drainage, aspect & microclimate assessment

  • Indigenous & Native plant recommendations

  • Advice on plant spacing, layering, and placement

  • Wildlife habitat & biodiversity strategies

  • Water-wise, low-maintenance guidance

  • Follow-up written summary with key recommendations

Ideal if you want expert guidance before planting or making changes.

From $220

Comprehensive Garden Consultation

A detailed, strategic consultation to plan and transform your entire garden.

For larger projects or long-term planning, this session gives you a structured roadmap so you know exactly what to do, in what order, and why.

What’s included:

  • On-site consultation

  • Detailed site assessment and full garden evaluation

  • Tailored plant palette suited to your space and goals

  • Prioritised action plan (what to do first, next, later)

  • Annotated site photos with layout suggestions

  • Comprehensive written summary with structured recommendations

Best suited for full garden refreshes, new builds, or long-term garden planning.

From $360

How to Book & Pay

Booking is simple and only takes a minute.

  1. Select the service that suits your needs

  2. Click the booking button

  3. Secure your spot through our online checkout

  4. You’ll receive a confirmation email with next steps

All payments are processed securely via Stripe.

For consultations, we’ll then be in touch to arrange

a suitable time for your site visit.

Pricing

Essential Consultation from $220

Comprehensive Consultation from $360

Money Back Guarantee

Booking a consultation should feel like a confident step forward, not a risk.

If at the end of your consultation you don’t feel clear, confident and excited about your garden plan, just let me know and you’ll receive a refund.

No stress, no awkward back and forth.

I stand behind the value of every consultation, and my goal is simple…to give you a clear, practical plan that actually works for your space, your budget and your lifestyle.

“Hartley’s recently helped me on a native garden project. The plant selection was tailored for my want of native birds to be around my property. Absolutely stoked. Thanks Jake.”
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- Donny D

Perfect for:

  • New gardens

  • Native conversions

  • Coastal properties

  • DIY gardeners

Common Questions

Do I need a big garden?
- No, any size is fine!

Do you service my area?
- We service the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne and the Mornington peninsula.

What happens after I book?
- We’ll send you a quick questionnaire and schedule your visit/deliver your plant guide!