Design Services
Let’s build a garden that nourishes you, season after season
You long for a productive, beautiful garden that works with Ballarat’s climate and your capacity. But starting - or resetting - feels overwhelming. What if you had a clear, guided process and a bespoke plan?
I design resilient edible gardens for Ballarat homes. This is a practical, collaborative journey. We start with your reality - your space, your time, your needs - and create a plan for a garden that provides food, beauty, and a deep sense of grounded connection.
My approach is grounded in permaculture principles and informed by a simple truth: the most resilient gardens are systems that connect with the household and the lives of the people tending them.
How it works
I believe a good design process should feel empowering, not overwhelming. My flexible services let you build your own pathway, starting and stopping at the point that’s right for you.
Reset
For when you'd like expert eyes to look over your new space, or an established garden that isn’t working.
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Visualise
For when you know you want a change and need to see the possibilities..
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Plan
For when you’re ready for the detailed guide to build your resilient garden.
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Check-in
For when you need support as you implement your design.
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Choose the design journey that fits you
I offer two distinct service approaches to meet you where you are, whether you seek in-depth collaboration or a streamlined solution.
Approach 1: The Guided Pathway (Learn & Implement)
Ideal if you value education and involvement, prefer to stage your investment across a timeframe that works for you, or want knowledge to confidently proceed with your project independently.
This approach offers three standalone/stackable services. You can begin with what matches your current need. Each one includes dedicated consultation time and results in a clear, actionable deliverable.
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Garden Reset Consult | $495
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Edible Garden Vision Plan | $1,295, or $895 following the Reset Consult
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Complete Garden Masterplan | $1,795 following Reset Consult, $1,195 following the Vision Plan
(Your buildable blueprint)
Commit to the full pathway? Invest $2,585 for the complete journey and receive dedicated support and outcomes at each stage. Exclusive Benefit: In recognition of your commitment to this in-depth journey, you'll receive a complimentary 1-Year Membership to the Ballarat Permaculture Guild or Tool Library upon completion. This connects you to our local community of learners and experts as you implement your design.
Approach 2: The Full-Service Masterplan (Streamlined & Complete)
Ideal if you know you want the complete, professional blueprint from the start and prefer a direct, efficient process.
This single, integrated project moves seamlessly from initial site analysis to your final masterplan. It’s designed for clients ready to commission the full design.
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Your Investment: $2,195
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Your Deliverable: The comprehensive Masterplan Kit (your detailed, buildable blueprint).
For when you feel stuck and need expert direction.
You have an established garden that isn't thriving, or a new space and don't know where to begin.
"Let's diagnose what’s happening and create a clear action plan."
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Your Investment: $495
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I provide: An on-site visit (up to 2.5 hours) where we troubleshoot your garden’s health, soil, light, water, layout, and microclimates. I’ll provide immediate, actionable advice.
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You receive: a Reset Roadmap PDF report with my top findings, photos, and a customised 12-month priority list to get your garden back on track.
Ideal for gaining immediate clarity and a prioritised action plan.
For when you're ready to explore 'what could be.'
You want to see inspiring, visual concepts for your garden before committing to full design drawings.
"Let’s transform your goals into some beautiful, inspiring concept plans"
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Your Investment: $1,295, or $895 if following a Reset Consult
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I provide: a detailed consultation, site assessment, analysis, and 1-2 distinct conceptual visions for your space, showing layout, feel, and potential.
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You receive: The Vision Folio – A presentation package with illustrated concept plans, a mood board, and a summary of key features. It’s the “big picture” that gets you excited.
Ideal for making confident design decisions and falling in love with your edible garden's potential.
For when you want the full, done-for-you blueprint.
You are ready to transform your space and need a detailed design to implement.
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Your Investment: $2,195 (standalone), $1,195 following the Vision Plan, $1,795 following the Reset Consult
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I provide: a detailed consultation, site assessment, analysis, concept plans and final design that turns your goals into a ready-to-implement blueprint.
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You Receive: Your Masterplan Kit – full A3 plans, planting schedule, seasonal calendar, timeline and implementation notes.
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Plus: A complimentary Check-in Session when you need guidance
Ideal for anyone ready to implement their garden transformation.
This is your garden’s long-term instruction manual.
For when you'd like support.
Your blueprint is in hand. Your garden is underway and you have questions.
My Post-Design check-in sessions provide guidance as you turn your plan into a thriving reality, season by season.
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In-Person Garden Check-In: | $70
I'll visit your garden for a focused, 1-hour session. We can troubleshoot issues, check plant health, adjust layouts, and I can demonstrate techniques hands-on. -
Virtual Strategy Call: | $50
A 1-hour Zoom call perfect for planning your next seasonal tasks, reviewing progress photos, discussing seedling orders, or overcoming a specific challenge.
In a session, we can focus on:
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Reviewing your Masterplan and prioritising next steps.
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Seasonal planting and harvesting guidance for Ballarat.
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Troubleshooting challenges
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Adapting the plan based on your observations or changing capacity.
For clients who:
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purchased a Vision Plan or Masterplan and want implementation support.
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want accountability and clarity to stay on track.
Ideal for gaining immediate clarity and direction.