Garden Design & Planting Services in Nelson and Tasman

Planting brings life, color, and structure to your hardscaping. Backed by formal horticulture qualifications and over 20 years of local knowledge, our team understands the unique soils, microclimates, and conditions across the Nelson and Tasman regions—knowing exactly what to plant, when, and how for long-term growth.

Our Design & Selection Process

During the design phase, we curate a tailored plant palette suited to your specific site. You can review and select your preferences from a range of options, including:

  • Feature & Shade Trees: Architectural focal points to structure your garden.

  • Privacy & Hedging: Formal boundary lines, shelter belts, and screen planting.

  • Natives & Shrubs: Low-maintenance, hardy varieties layered for year-round depth.

  • Edibles & Fruit Trees: Citrus, espalier fruit trees, and dedicated garden beds.

Site Prep & Soil Health

  • Weed stripping and sub-soil de-compaction.

  • Organic soil enrichment tailored to your site's ground conditions.

  • Premium bark and mulch application for moisture retention and weed control.

  • Application of slow-release fertiliser at installation for strong root establishment.

Flexible Service Options

We adapt to how involved you want to be:

  • Full-Service: Design, supply, ground prep, and complete installation by our team.

  • Hardscaping Only: We handle the structural landscape work and hand over a clean slate for your garden.

  • Supply & Layout: We source, deliver, and place the plants in position on-site for you to plant yourself.

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Testimonials

  • Nick and the team did a great job transforming my back yard. From initial quote to finish communication was great. The workman’s ship is awesome and I am happy planting up a storm!

    — Sam

  • Thanks to Nick and his amazing team, our backyard has been completely transformed and we couldn’t be happier! They were efficient, professional, and got the job done quickly and perfectly. The quality of work and attention to detail was outstanding. Anyone looking to redo or improve their outdoor space should definitely give Nick a call. They truly went above and beyond, and we’re so grateful for the fantastic job they did. Highly recommend! Thank you again!

    — Lianne

  • Nick and his team from Landscape Transformers were an absolute pleasure to work with. We loved the collaborative design process and were impressed with the execution of the work, which included new fences, garden beds, coordinating with the company doing the driveway, irrigation, sourcing of plants, planting, and mulching. A job very well done, thanks Landscape Transformers.

    — Karin

  • At BLAC Design & Build, we highly recommend Nick and his team at Landscape Transformers. With Nick’s background as a qualified builder and years of landscaping experience, they consistently deliver reliable, high-quality results that perfectly complement our homes.

    BLAC Design & Build

  • As a building company, we regularly refer our clients to Landscape Transformers for their landscaping needs, and the feedback is always excellent. Their team is professional, creative, and delivers high-quality work that complements our high-end builds perfectly. Nick, the owner, is amazing to deal with—nothing is ever a problem, and he goes above and beyond to make sure clients are looked after. We value their reliability, attention to detail, and the way they make the process smooth for our clients. We are proud to associate with Landscape Transformers and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a landscaper they can trust.

    Bruce Design & Build

  • Landscape Transformers Ltd. invoicing was accurate and a pleasure to pay. I felt I got excellent value for money, that I had the result I envisaged, and enjoyed a very pleasant working relationship with a clearly very capable and professional landscaper. Nick is definitely the man I would call upon for any further landscaping work I may require. I would not be slow to endorse and recommend Landscape Transformers Ltd. to anyone contemplating a landscape job irrespective of size or complexity. Nick Thomsen and his team are without doubt a thoroughly reliable, high quality and professional landscaping service.

    Ian & Carolynne