Do Tasmanian soils need special treatment for landscaping?

Much of Tasmania has heavy clay and, in some areas, shallow or rocky ground, which drains poorly and cracks in dry spells. Good preparation, drainage and plant selection matter more here than in lighter soils.

How does frost affect planting choices?

Frost pockets inland and in the highlands limit what will survive, so plant selection should suit your local minimum temperatures and frost frequency rather than a generic Australian planting list.

Can you design for low water use?

Yes — drought-tolerant planting, mulching and efficient irrigation suit Tasmania's dry summers in the Midlands and east, as well as coastal salt exposure. Ask for a plan matched to your site's conditions.

Do you handle retaining walls and drainage?

Most landscapers do, and retaining walls above a certain height may need engineering and council approval. Confirm who is responsible for any required certification.

Do tradespeople here cover the whole of greater Hobart?

Most businesses based in Hobart cover the greater area — the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, the eastern shore through to Sorell, and south through Kingston and the Channel — but some restrict their radius or charge travel beyond a set point. Say where you are when you call.

Does the mountain and valley frost affect what work can be done?

Cold mornings, frost and occasional snow on the higher slopes can delay roofing, concreting and external painting, and they matter for heating design. A business used to the area will plan around the seasons rather than promise a fixed date.

Best Landscapers in Hobart

15 landscapers across Hobart and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

Listings checked 9 October 2026.

About landscapers in Hobart

Hobart sits between the Derwent estuary and kunanyi / Mount Wellington, and the work here is a mix of heritage homes in Battery Point and North Hobart, post-war brick through the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, and newer builds on the eastern shore and out toward the Huon. Frost on winter mornings in the Derwent Valley and snow on the mountain are routine rather than unusual, so roofing, gutters, drainage and heating are seasonal jobs, not cosmetic ones.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

1
Arcadia Garden Design

Hobart ·

A Hobart garden design and landscaping practice founded in 2001 by Richard Wilkinson, whose site states he is now handing the business on. It offers onsite consultation, tailored landscape design and construction that combines soft planting with structural landscaping, and lists garden maintenance as coming soon. Suited to households wanting a considered, design-led garden build rather than a routine mow-and-tidy service.

Landscape consultation · Landscape design · Landscape construction
- Established 2001
0400 488 124 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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Broadview Landscaping

Hobart ·

A Hobart landscaping company that describes itself as a full-service residential and commercial designer and constructor of 'liveable outdoor spaces' across southern Tasmania. Its site presents design, construction and maintenance under one banner, spanning hard and soft landscaping and garden design, and the contact page names Shane Kendall as the person to call. Suited to households and businesses wanting hard and soft landscaping plus an ongoing maintenance arrangement from the same team.

Hard landscaping · Soft landscaping · Garden design · Landscape construction · Garden maintenance
- Design construct maintain
0439 538 559 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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3
Dreamscapes Landscapes & Garden Solutions

Sorell ·

A landscaping and garden maintenance business based around Sorell and servicing the Sorell, Clarence, Hobart, Glenorchy, Brighton and Tasman council areas. Its site positions it around saving clients time through its own equipment and experience, offering both landscaping and ongoing garden work. Suited to homeowners and property owners on Hobart's eastern fringe and the South East wanting one local team for both landscaping and maintenance.

Landscaping · Garden maintenance · Property maintenance
- Sorell & surrounds
0428 451 432 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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4
Flow Irrigation

Hobart ·

A Hobart-based irrigation specialist run by Zac Rosinski, installing systems across southern Tasmania. Its site covers micro irrigation for native and produce gardens, lawns, hot houses, green walls and sports fields, and states it specialises in Hunter Hydrawise controllers and decoder systems for residential, commercial, school and government projects. The specialist pick here for irrigation-only work where controllers and water efficiency matter.

Irrigation design & installation · Micro irrigation · Lawns & sports fields · Green walls · Hunter Hydrawise
- Hunter Hydrawise specialist
0417 406 304 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Hobart
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5
Hobart Mowing & Maintenance

Lindisfarne ·

A Hobart lawn mowing and garden maintenance operator based on the eastern shore and covering much of the city and surrounds. Its site lists mowing and edging, whipper-snipping, hedge trimming, pruning, weeding, mulching and green-waste removal, and advertises scheduled regular visits alongside one-off clean-ups. Suited to households wanting a dependable, affordable scheduled mow rather than a full landscape design and build.

Lawn mowing · Garden maintenance · Pruning · Weed control · Hedge trimming · Green waste removal
- Proudly Tasmanian owned
0410 297 397 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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6
Landscaping Tasmania

Hobart ·

A family-owned Hobart landscaper that has traded since 2011 and describes building 'artistic, design and function based' outdoor spaces as extensions of the home. Its site covers landscape design, paving, retaining walls, concreting, garden lighting, wifi irrigation and natural-stone features, and states accreditation with the Concrete Masonry Association of Australia and preferred-installer status with Adbri Masonry. The most design-and-construction oriented of the Hobart generalists, suited to homeowners wanting one firm to design and build an entire outdoor space rather than a maintenance-only gardener.

Landscape design · Paving · Retaining walls · Concreting · Garden lighting · Irrigation · Outdoor kitchens
- Family owned
- CMAA accredited
- Adbri preferred installer
0407 672 916 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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7
Lawn Squad

Hobart ·

A family-owned Hobart gardening and lawn mowing business offering regular fortnightly or monthly garden care and one-off jobs such as a single mow. Its site stresses communication, texting two days before a visit and again after every job, and promises to return and fix any work at no extra cost. Suited to households who want predictable scheduling and a stated satisfaction guarantee from a local team.

Garden maintenance · Lawn mowing · One-off gardening
- Family owned
- Satisfaction guarantee
0499 333 104 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Hobart
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8
Lawnscapes Tasmania

Kingston ·

A Kingston-based, independently owned garden and lawn care business run by Ben and Georgie and servicing southern Tasmania. Its site emphasises taking on the tougher jobs such as large garden clean-ups, stubborn weed abatement, specialist lawn renovation and hedge work, and states twenty million dollars of public liability cover, insurance for height work up to ten metres, and police and Working with Vulnerable People clearance. Notably it lists itself as an Aged Care, NDIA and DVA provider, which suits older or NDIS-funded clients wanting a vetted operator.

Lawn mowing · Garden maintenance · Hedge work · Weed abatement · Lawn renovation · Garden clean-ups
- Fully insured $20M
- Height work to 10m
- Working with Vulnerable People
- NDIA & DVA provider
0411 431 149 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

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9
Loci Landscapes

Hobart ·

A landscaping company that describes itself as the only full-service Tasmanian firm working exclusively with native gardens, handling design, construction and maintenance in-house. Its site is unusually specific about site conditions such as clay and mudstone soils, dolerite shelves, aspect and runoff, and about sourcing plants from local Tasmanian-provenance growers. Best suited to clients who want a low-water, locally native garden matched to their block, including architects and builders working on new homes.

Native garden design · Landscape construction · Garden maintenance · Plant sourcing
- Tasmanian native specialists
- Full-service
0428 416 025 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Hobart
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10
Millars Excavation

Howrah ·

A Howrah-based family business that describes hydroseeding, landscaping, excavation, irrigation and labour hire, and states it operates statewide. Its site presents hydroseeding as a lower-cost alternative to instant turf for establishing a new lawn, alongside landscaping that includes retaining walls, decks and irrigation. A practical choice for larger or rural blocks where earthworks, a new lawn and irrigation all form part of one job.

Hydroseeding · Landscaping · Excavation · Irrigation · Retaining walls · Decks
- Family business
- Statewide
0438 895 521 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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11
Ollie's Garden & Maintenance

Kingston ·

A Kingston-based garden and property care business covering Hobart and the Channel area. Its site lists lawn mowing, hedge trimming, landscaping, mulching, gravel work, garden edging, planting and general property maintenance. A small local operator suited to households wanting an all-round outdoor-care service rather than a design-and-build project.

Lawn mowing · Hedge trimming · Landscaping · Garden clean-ups · Mulching · Gravel
- Kingston based
0435 112 475 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

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12
Powered Lawn Maintenance

Hobart ·

A Hobart lawn mowing and garden maintenance team focused on the eastern shore, ranging from Bellerive and Howrah to Cambridge and Rokeby. Its site offers one-off mows or regular visits at one-, two-, four- or six-weekly intervals using push and ride-on mowers, and lists garden clean-ups for overgrown or neglected properties. Suited to larger lawns and blocks where mowing plus periodic clean-up is the main need.

Lawn mowing · Ride-on mowing · Brush cutting · Hedge trimming · Weed spraying · Garden clean-ups
- Fully insured
- ABN registered
0400 430 250 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Hobart
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13
Renov8 Turf & Irrigation

Hobart ·

A turf management and irrigation specialist serving homes in Hobart and commercial properties statewide. Its site focuses on designing, installing and maintaining irrigation systems using Hunter Hydrawise wifi-connected controllers for remote control and weather-based scheduling, alongside turf management plans and lawn renovation. Best suited to households and commercial sites wanting connected, water-efficient irrigation and a managed lawn program.

Irrigation design & installation · Turf management · Lawn & garden maintenance · Lawn renovation
- Hunter Hydrawise
0447 220 294 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Hobart
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14
Sprout Garden Concepts

Kingston, 7050 ·

A Kingston-based design-and-build landscaper working across Hobart and southern Tasmania, whose site states more than 25 years in the building industry. Its services span tailored landscape design and excavation through to retaining walls, concreting for driveways and patios, irrigation systems and drainage. Best suited to homeowners wanting a single contractor to design and construct a whole outdoor space, structural elements and plantings together, rather than coordinating separate trades.

Landscape design · Hardscaping · Retaining walls · Excavation · Irrigation · Concreting · Drainage
- 25+ years building experience
- Proudly Tasmanian
0418 478 677 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Kingston, 7050
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15
The Hobart Gardeners

Hobart ·

A Hobart garden maintenance and lawn mowing business whose site covers regular scheduled garden care, mowing with edging and line trimming, hedge trimming and rubbish removal. It states it also mows nature strips and uses hand weeding plus certified organic herbicide rather than glyphosate. Suited to households wanting a reliable recurring maintenance service; its organic-herbicide stance is the clearest difference from general mowing operators.

Lawn mowing · Garden maintenance · Hedge trimming · Rubbish removal
- Organic weed control
0466 999 420 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Hobart
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Landscapers in Hobart — common questions

Do Tasmanian soils need special treatment for landscaping?: Much of Tasmania has heavy clay and, in some areas, shallow or rocky ground, which drains poorly and cracks in dry spells. Good preparation, drainage and plant selection matter more here than in lighter soils.
How does frost affect planting choices?: Frost pockets inland and in the highlands limit what will survive, so plant selection should suit your local minimum temperatures and frost frequency rather than a generic Australian planting list.
Can you design for low water use?: Yes — drought-tolerant planting, mulching and efficient irrigation suit Tasmania's dry summers in the Midlands and east, as well as coastal salt exposure. Ask for a plan matched to your site's conditions.
Do you handle retaining walls and drainage?: Most landscapers do, and retaining walls above a certain height may need engineering and council approval. Confirm who is responsible for any required certification.
Do tradespeople here cover the whole of greater Hobart?: Most businesses based in Hobart cover the greater area — the northern suburbs and Glenorchy, the eastern shore through to Sorell, and south through Kingston and the Channel — but some restrict their radius or charge travel beyond a set point. Say where you are when you call.
Does the mountain and valley frost affect what work can be done?: Cold mornings, frost and occasional snow on the higher slopes can delay roofing, concreting and external painting, and they matter for heating design. A business used to the area will plan around the seasons rather than promise a fixed date.

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