Outdoor and garden: garden maintenance in Melbourne

Gardener Melbourne

Weeds winning and no time to fight them? Tell us the garden and your suburb.

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The work

Garden maintenance in Melbourne.

An overgrown yard takes a big first visit. After that, regular care keeps it there. Say which one you need.

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria. Tell us your suburb, the size of the garden and what needs doing.

The job

How a garden visit usually runs.

Every job is different. This is the usual order.

  1. Walk the garden and agree the jobs.

  2. Weed the beds and the edges.

  3. Prune, trim hedges and tidy plants.

  4. Clear the paths and take the green waste if asked.

Price

Get a price for your job.

A real price comes from someone who has seen the work. These are the things that move it.

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  • The size of the garden.
  • How overgrown it is now.
  • Hedges, trees and how high they are.
  • Taking away green waste.
  • A one-off clean up or regular care.

Published guide ranges

  • $45 to $100 per hour

    A gardener for garden work other than mowing.

    Source: What's The Damage?, Lawn mowing cost, Updated October 2026.

  • $80 to $120 per hour

    A gardener for skilled jobs, not mowing only.

    Source: hipages, How much does a gardener cost?, Last Updated on 22 Jan 2026.

These ranges come from published cost guides. They are not our price. A real price needs someone to see the job.

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Tell us the job in Melbourne.

Plain questions, one at a time. Your budget is optional.

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What needs doing?

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For example: front garden beds and a hedge, weeding and pruning once a month.

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Where is the job?

We use this to know where the job is.

Tell us the suburb or town.

Your budget (optional)

This is your budget, not our price. It helps to plan the job.

Your details

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How it works

What happens to your job.

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  1. Tell us the job.

    The work, the suburb and a few lines. Your budget if you like.

  2. We keep it.

    Your request goes into a private store. Only House Proud can open it.

  3. No business yet.

    While we are in preview, we contact no business. Nobody gets your details.

Questions

Good questions.

What should I tell you about my job in Melbourne?

Tell us the job type, your suburb and a few lines about the yard. Say how big it is, what needs doing, and how often.

What does garden maintenance cover?

Usually weeding, pruning, hedges, mulch and tidy edges. Tell us what is in the garden and what you want done.

Do I need to know my budget?

No. The budget band is optional. It is your budget, not our price. It helps to plan the job.

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