Projects

How we work

Come Home to Paradise

Outdoor shower enclosed by a subtropical planting, endemic to the region Blank wall, hot, hostile with no use
A coastal garden that features a fire pit area, a small veggie garden, welcomes the light without compromising the privacy The dying lawn and a front yard full of shade and no good use
Bangalow backyard after transformation Bangalow backyard before transformation
Elevated Hamptons inspired fence, with a soft native planting. Boring fence featuring messy Lilly Pillies
A native coastal planting that thrives in harsh salty winds and hot days of the summer sun. Wild plants growing with no personality or order, prone to weeds.
Moon gate front garden Just another turfed front garden
Driveway after Driveway before
Lush sub tropical garden, enclosed by a masonry wall Dark walls, harsh surfaces and no garden
Why Balga Designs

We Treat Your Garden Like Our Own

FAQs

Common Questions

How long does a garden design take from start to finish?

Most designs are completed within a few weeks of the onsite assessment, depending on the size and scope of your project.

The Small NativeScapes Package is around a 20-hour job that covers the onsite assessment, mood-board, materials palette, plant list, one revision round and 15 hours of install labour. Larger projects such as the Complete Design Package can be staged to suit your build timeline. We will always give you a clear timeframe once we have seen your space and understood the scope.

What should I expect when I work with Balga Designs?

We start with a free onsite consultation, then develop a mood-board, materials palette and tailored plant list, refine it through a revision round, and (on the relevant packages) install the garden for you.

Our approach is warm, collaborative and rooted in Country. We listen to how you want to use the space, read the site and its local ecosystem, and design a naturalistic native garden that blends beauty with biodiversity. You are involved at each step, with room to give feedback before anything is planted. The result is a low-maintenance, water-wise garden that feels like it belongs where it is.

How do I book Balga Designs?

You can book a free consultation through the contact form on our website, by email at info@balgadesigns.com.au, or by messaging 041 373 1670.

Get in touch with a few details about your space, your suburb and what you are hoping for, and we will recommend a package and next steps. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00 AEST.

Do you service my suburb? Do you work in Byron Bay and Ballina?

Yes — we work across the Northern Rivers in NSW through to the Southern Gold Coast in QLD, including Lennox Head, Ballina and Byron Bay.

Balga Designs is a service-area studio based in Lennox Head, so we come to you. If you are anywhere between the Northern Rivers and the Southern Gold Coast, we would love to hear about your garden. Note that our Small NativeScapes Package is offered within 30 km of Lennox Head; for locations further afield, get in touch and we will let you know what we can do.

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