Services We Offer
From design to construction, we incorporate sustainable methods for your landscaping needs.
Landscape Consultation
An on site visit up to 3 hours – This is an opportunity to discuss the personal aspirations you have for your garden/landscape, as well as the individual needs your landscape must fulfill. This will include lots of notes and rough sketches that support the discussion.
Notes can be given to you as a hard copy on the day or emailed later. We will be available for any followup advice as needed. If we are contracted to complete any landscape work, this fee will be deducted from the quote.
Horticulture as Therapy
This practice involves the purposeful use of plants, garden activities, landscape themes and construction to promote the wellbeing of the people who access, use observe and play in the landscape.
Horticulture as Therapy can be implemented with intended goals and outcomes, or it can involve a design that promotes wellbeing without requiring a measurable consequence.
Landscape Design
Onisite consultation and hard copy design. Commercial/Industrial.
For council approvals. Price by negotiation.
Landscape Construction
Soft/Hard Landscaping – Garden installation, including plant selection, turf laying, pot plants.
Maintenance – Reliable, efficient, best practice residential and commercial landscape maintenance.
Irrigation – Design and construct.
Permaculture – Sustainable garden practices focussing on reducing the output and use of energy and resources, including edibles and livestock where appropriate
Landscape Tourism
Tweed/Gold Coast, Brisbane, sunshine Coast. Visiting private and public gardens.
National and International Tours:
2017 – Mayfield Garden NSW
2018 – Norfolk Island
Short Courses
Informed Gardening for Pleasure.
Permaculture Awareness.
Project Gallery
View our previews works from satisfied clients
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Who are we??
Ambrosia Landscapes is about ensuring that your Landscape Design takes advantage of the natural aspect of the land, sustainability for the future and beauty. We aim to meet our client needs and expectations, whilst also providing new and innovative designs which...
“Ambrosia delivered a quality design, that captured the beauty of the landscape as well as complying to all council specifications for approval.“
Current Projects
Farm In Tweed Region
Design based on concepts of sustainability and to create a landscape from the intrinsic resources of the property, that pays homage to the property.
This idyllic 12 acre farm is located in the picturesque Tweed Region. The property is rectangular in shape descending from the northern boundary to an enchanting, private creek on the rear southern boundary. Natural rain forest hugged the steeper terrain near the creek.
There was a small macadamia nut plantation, established some 30 years ago on the higher ground near the road. The trees had been largely neglected in recent years and were no longer productive. The uncollected nuts were a target for vermin, and the vermin was an attraction for snakes.
Tree removal
Therefore, an immediate project should be to remove the macadamia nut trees, and mulch near the timber for future plantings. Once the macadamia trees were removed, a clearer context for the landscape was revealed. Mounding from excess soil as a result of ‘rock mining’ was apparent. A low boggy area was also revealed.
Dam Construction
The excess soil was spread to level out irregular areas and the boggy area was excavated to create a dam, for future livestock and for irrigation. It was during this process that the first of the rock columns was discovered. These rocks were formed during the eruption of Mt Warning and were flung out into the Tweed Caldera ad the surrounding hillsides.
This discovery was very exciting and it was decided to incorporate the rocks as ‘standing stones’ in a paddock for livestock. It was determined to waterproof the dam using clay, rather than a liner, that can look unattractive when the water level drops.
The house site was chosen, with rooms facing north/south, maximizing the cross breezes; taking advantage of the northern sunlight for passive heating; and allowing for all rooms to face south to capture the view of the property.
Bearing in mind permaculture design principals, landscape zones need to be set aside for vegetables and intensive production, bees, chooks, livestock, an orchard and bush tucker; and finally an area for a beautiful, ornamental garden.
About Ambrosia landscapes
Ambrosia, meaning nectar of the gods, inspired the beginnings of Ambrosia Landscapes. Ambrosia Landscapes is a husband and wife team, which has grown into a successful Landscape and Horticultural business. Ambrosia Landscapes has designed and constructed hundreds of projects, from simple residential, to palatial residential designs. From small to medium commercial to large and elaborate.
Ambrosia Landscapes aims to incorporate sustainable methods, while working to take advantage of the natural aspects of the landscape. They can take your landscape project from inspiration to installation and help maintain the finished product.
Ambrosia Landscapes thrives on experiencing and sharing inspirational landscapes around the globe, to both educate and amaze their clients and have several upcoming Garden Tours available for pre-booking both nationally and internationally. Be sure to register your interest!
Contact Ambrosia
Address: PO Box 70, Terranora NSW, 2486
Phone: +61 412 644 523