The guides, articles and project pages on this website are written to help you plan your garden. They are general information only, based on our own experience landscaping Adelaide gardens since 1981. They are not advice for your particular property.
Every site is different
Soil, slope, drainage, access and existing structures vary from one property to the next, and each of them affects what will work and what it will cost. Before starting any work, get advice from someone qualified who has actually seen your site.
Prices are a guide only
Any prices on this website are indicative, include GST, and were current when the page was published. Material and labour costs change. The only price that applies to your job is the one in a written quotation from Hand Made Gardens, prepared after we've measured the site.
Approvals and licensed trades
Some work needs council or development approval, including retaining walls over a certain height, decks and other structures. Check with your local council before you build. Electrical work, including 240 volt garden lighting, must be carried out by a licensed electrician, and plumbing work by a licensed plumber.
Doing it yourself
If you use information from this website to carry out work yourself, you do so at your own risk. Hand Made Gardens is not responsible for loss, damage or injury resulting from work we haven't carried out. Nothing on this page limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Plants
Plant information on this website is general. Some plants are toxic to people or pets, and some can become weeds in parts of South Australia. Check a plant's suitability for your site and household before planting it.
Links to other websites
This website links to suppliers and other sites for convenience. We don't control their content and aren't responsible for it.
Questions
If anything here isn't clear, call 0413 115 680 or use the Contact page.
Last updated September 2026.