Anthea provides a range of services to ensure that not only do you get the outdoor space you’ve always dreamed of, but that the journey is enjoyable and stress free.

 

Garden Design Consultation

A garden consultation is perfect for those looking for direction and guidance prior to tackling DIY garden transformations. With a one to two hour site visit Anthea will suggest basic ways to enhance your garden through plant selection, ornament suggestions and maintenance advice.

For those embarking on larger projects, a design consultation includes an on-site meeting to discuss client ideas, lifestyles and needs. Anthea makes a preliminary assessment of site issues and works on initial design ideas.

Concept Plans

Anthea turns design concepts into workable plans. Depending on the project, plans may be in the form of a simple concept plan, a landscape plan, council drawing or a 3D image. Anthea understands the needs of local councils, architects, private certifiers and landscape contractors and her landscape plans reflect this; including such details as lighting and plant selections, site specifications, elevations and construction details. Anthea reviews and refines plans with the client as part of this process

Project Management 

Anthea offers clients a full project management service including liaising with council, co-ordinating trades, organising plant supply quotes and problem solving on-site where necessary. Anthea’s insights, experience and understanding of the entire planning, construction and project coordination process is invaluable, no matter how big or small your project may be.

Plant selection and supply

Anthea has a wonderful eye for planting schemes and the experience and knowledge to select plants that are not only right for their new environment but are also easy to maintain. Anthea will source, select and arrange delivery of plants and works with contractors to ensure correct plant placement. This service also includes plant maintenance notes.

 
Testimonials

I absolutely love the revised plants! Love the addition of the grevilleas, the colour palette and the natives. It will be stunning. We are thrilled with the garden — a true work of art. Thank you so much, your vision, creativity, flow and balanced design is beauty beholden. We are looking forward to admiring it further once plants are in and start to grow.

— Eva

I’m completely blown away. This is absolutely stunning. It compliments the house and the native landscape gracefully. I’m very very happy - thank you for all your hard work.

— Carley

We chose Anthea Dunlop from our list of designers because she listened to our ideas and overall goals. After building a separate dwelling on our property we were left with some small and very difficult spaces which Anthea turned into useable and exciting spaces with the beach/tropical feel that we wanted. Anthea used some old sandstone from the site for walls and paving and we love all the different plants she has planted. Watching it all grow and not having too much maintenance is just right for our lifestyle.

— Nick and Jill

Anthea was completely responsive to what I wanted, but offered creative and practical ideas, and listened to my input. She was sensitive to budget issues, and reined me in when necessary. The most unexpected aspect was how easy it all was. I had been putting the garden off, and now I wish I had called her a year ago. The tradesmen she worked with were all excellent, and a pleasure to have around. I am happy to recommend Anthea.

— Alison

What a pleasure it is to work with Anthea Dunlop – third house, third Anthea Dunlop Design garden. I know I am the client but feel really a part of the process of transforming my garden with her expertise. She listens to expressions of how you wish to enjoy the garden as well as how much you can budget for the garden.

— Catherine

Our landscaping experience was the one of the most positive parts of our whole renovation experience. We chose Anthea based on the recommendation of friends. Following our initial consultation we were impressed by the pictures of previous work and her professional manner. We now love spending time down in the garden with the kids. The aesthetics are great both looking down from the deck over the garden or looking back up at the house from the garden.

— Charlotte and Ross

Anthea was recommended by a friend who had her rear garden successfully designed by her. We were extremely pleased with the result and shortly afterwards, asked her to redesign another part of the front garden including changing the front steps leading into the house which gave a much better and safer entrance. Again she helped us find good contractors to execute her design. We are extremely pleased with the outcome and consistently receive compliments from visitors.

— Charo & Michael Robins

We wanted a landscape architect’s understanding of how a house and garden are used and how they relate to each other, that’s why we asked Anthea to design our garden, and re-think our access to the house. She understood our site very quickly, the level changes are tricky, and her ideas were do-able and practical – and exciting.

— Jennifer and Brett

Anthea’s design included concepts we would never have thought of ourselves and her use of curves and strategic planting has resulted in a seamless and tranquil garden that was well beyond our expectations with surprising colour all year round. Anthea’s design around the tallowwood resulted in it being one of our favourite segments of the garden.

— Iain and Susanne

I saw Anthea’s work in a magazine and was impressed by the area she created. After an extensive renovation of my house I needed advice on how to improve the outdoor spaces and entertaining areas. I am a keen gardener myself and was surprised and delighted by Anthea’s knowledge of plants and design and the choices she helped me make suit the spaces perfectly. Anthea was a joy to work with throughout and I am thrilled with what she has achieved.

— Judy