A designed garden in Melbourne's eastern suburbs by BCW

GARDEN DESIGN · MELBOURNE'S EAST

Garden design that works for how you live.

Thoughtfully planned, well-executed garden design isn't just for parks and public spaces. It matters just as much for homeowners who want to spend more time in their own garden. From brief to concept, design, planning, construction and maintenance, I work with you to build your ideal garden.

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Free and no-obligation. Tell me about your garden and I'll be in touch.

30+ yrs

Design experience

Qualified

Garden designer

Fixed rate

Hourly, no surprises

DO YOU NEED A GARDEN DESIGN CONSULTATION?

Are you struggling with any of these?

A garden that doesn't connect with the house

Gardens added piecemeal end up fighting the architecture instead of flowing naturally from it.

A blank canvas and no idea where to start

A hidden courtyard, a better aspect, an outdoor room: the best ideas never surface without a considered plan.

Tired, overgrown garden beds

An established garden that has lost its shape and needs someone to bring it back, then keep it there.

Expensive mistakes

Building without resolved drawings means costly changes, rework, and materials that don't quite fit.

MY DESIGN PROCESS

A great garden revamp starts with the right foundation.

Whether you're starting with a blank slate or an overgrown mess, I provide the vision and expertise to transform your property.

01

Site audit

I walk the block and analyse what's working and what isn't: levels, aspect, existing structure, and how you want to use the garden.

02

Concept sketches

Multiple layout options to suit your lifestyle, so you can see the alternatives before anything is locked in.

03

Material selection

Guidance on paving, decking and lighting to match your home's style, alongside a planting approach for your soil and aspect.

04

Through to build & maintenance

From planning and implementation to keeping the finished garden the way it was meant to look.

THE WORK BEHIND THE DESIGN

Drawn in the detail you'll build from.

Every garden is documented like a working project, not a sketch: scaled plans, elevation drawings, mood boards and full plant schedules. The same standard you see in my drawings goes into your garden, so you and every trade know exactly what is being built.

01 · Scaled working plan: every bed, path, level and material set out at 1:100.

02 · Elevation drawings: see the key areas at eye level before anything is built.

03 · Mood board: materials, finishes, lighting and planting references for every element.

04 · Full plant schedule: botanical names, sizes and quantities, ready to source.

BCW Garden Design & Maintenance, sample scaled working drawing for a garden designGet a Quote
Bruce Williams, qualified garden designer and founder of BCW

FOUNDER & DESIGNER

Bruce Williams.

Three decades in graphic design and advertising before taking the Postgraduate Certificate of Garden Design, finishing with Distinction, through the Australian Academy of Garden Design. Bruce does the design himself: composition, planting, and the working drawings every garden is built from.

Australian Academy of Garden Design accreditation

Postgraduate Certificate of Garden Design, with Distinction.

THE DESIGNER'S BRIEF

My aim is to design tranquil, liveable zen landscapes that seamlessly integrate into the existing architecture. To design sustainable, manageable, ecologically designed gardens utilising recycled materials where practical, water saving techniques and suitable planting. To fulfil clients' needs with creative, cost effective designs that are functional and aesthetically dramatic. To work closely with landscape construction professionals to create uniquely designed environments that enhance outdoor living spaces.

From brief to concept and design, to planning, implementation to maintenance; I will work with you to build the garden that works for you.

Bruce Williams, BCW Garden Design & Maintenance

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Garden design questions, answered.

Design is priced to the project, from a single on-site consultation through to a full set of working drawings, based on the size of the block and how much detail you need. I work to a fixed hourly rate and give you a clear quote before any work starts. The initial consultation is free and no-obligation.

Either. A single on-site consultation gives you a clear direction, a planting approach and priorities. A full design adds the concept sketches, material selection and working drawings your landscaper can build straight from.

Most gardens move from the first site visit to a resolved concept in a few weeks, depending on scope. Working drawings follow once you're happy with the direction.

Both. I hand over a buildable plan for your landscaper, and I can brief trades, compare quotes and stay close from planning and implementation through to maintenance.

Yes, right across the eastern suburbs, including Templestowe, Doncaster, Balwyn, Ringwood, Warrandyte and Donvale. On the edge of the map? Just ask.

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I'm not done until you're happy.

Tell me about your garden.

I'll take a look, give you honest advice, and a fair quote. No pressure either way.

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