About Us Elegant Landscaping and Design was established in Newcastle in 2004 and has grown to service a full range of commercial and residential properties in the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Hunter Vineyard areas. Each customer is important, as is their garden! We pride ourselves on providing a high quality and thorough service to our customers. With qualified staff in the areas of horticultural maintenance, landscape design and landscape construction, Elegant Landscaping and Design provides experience and expertise to all projects. We also aim to provide prompt and reliable services. “ A garden is an extension of one’s home and personality. We believe there is no job too small and it is the little things that matter to you, that matter to us. ” Daniel Franco, the Owner and Manager of Elegant Landscaping and Design, holds the following qualifications and memberships: Diploma Horticulture - Landscape Design. Certificate 4 in Horticulture - Parks and Gardens. License in Landscape Construction – Licence No. 192891C Member of Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM) Services With all of our services, our core aim is to work closely with each individual customer to discuss specific requirements and to develop unique projects which are tailored for lifestyle. Maintenance Landscape Design Garden Transformations Landscape Construction Garden maintenance for suburban gardens Grounds maintenance for estates, rural properties and vineyards ndividual and distinctive landscape designs Intimate courtyards Attractive entries French provincial gardens Native landscapes Sustainable garden options Family gardens Contemporary, classic and elegant solutions Sustainable Gardens WaterWise Many people are concerned that having a great looking garden means excess use (at times wastage) of water. This certainly does not have to be the case! Elegant Landscaping and Design can provide advice about WaterWise Gardening through applying an understanding of soils, substrate, correct WaterWise plant selection and thought about plant location and aspect. With our help, any location can offer productive gardens, with water efficiency. Productive Soils Soils in your garden should never be removed as all soils have the potential to be productive. With a few simple soil tests, we can advise on what is needed to turn your dirt or sand into productive soil for plants to thrive in. This may be as simple as aeration, mulching or addition of organic matter. Fruit and Vegetables Growing your own fruit and vegetables has endless advantages compared to buying from the supermarket. Eat fresh fruit and vegetable varieties year round. Elegant Landscaping and Design can provide advice about what to grow; when to plant and harvest; how to feed your garden, and ultimately how to produce your own fresh fruit and vegetables. Horticultural Consultation Weeds and Pest Elegant Landscaping and Design are able to identify weeds in your garden or plants that have the potential to be a future problem. We are also able to identify insects, scales, mites, fungus, diseases and other pests that can attack plants. After these problems have been identified we can then offer you a number of solutions including sprays, natural alternatives or different cultural practices. You may choose to treat the problem or we can carry out the procedure for you. Specialist Plant Advice Elegant Landscaping and Design has specialist plant knowledge in both common and rare plant varieties. You may have a plant, tree or flower that is special to you. Let us give you the knowledge to make that plant healthier, bigger, brighter, productive and more prolific. Seasonal Plantings Sometimes the garden may not meet expectations during certain periods of the year. It may require a little winter colour, or a light fragrance during the summer heat, or a new interesting option in a shady environment. Let Elegant Landscaping and Design find and suggest plants to fit all occasions and garden situations. Soil Improvements Soils in your garden should never be removed as all soils have the potential to be productive. With a few simple soil tests, we can advise on what is needed to turn your dirt or sand into productive soil for plants to thrive in. This may be as simple as aeration, mulching or addition of organic matter. Fertilising and Pruning Programs Let Elegant Landscaping and Design take the garden and plants that you already have and convert them into showpieces. We are experienced in correct pruning techniques and fertilisation programs which produce healthy plants and fantastic results in your garden. In most cases it is not necessary to spend hours each weekend in the garden. With correct timing of fertilizing and pruning, significant results can be achieved.