Landscape & Garden Design
in Neutral Bay
Neutral Bay is our home — our design studio is right here on Merlin Street. We turn compact courtyards, terraces and harbour-view blocks into beautiful, low-maintenance gardens, starting with concept plans and photorealistic 3D renders. Then we build them too. $20M insured, 10+ years experience.
Studio in Neutral Bay
Merlin Street, 2089
3D Visualisation
See it before you build
Bespoke Planting Design
Climate-matched schemes
Design & Construct
One accountable team
Landscape Design Neutral Bay — From Our Backyard to Yours
Neutral Bay is where Ethereal Gardens designs from home. From the harbour-view terraces above Hayes Street to the Federation homes and Art Deco apartments around Military Road, we understand exactly how Neutral Bay properties work — the compact blocks, the shared boundaries, and the constant pull toward light and water. Every concept plan we draw is shaped by that intimate local knowledge.
Our design service pairs detailed planting schemes with photorealistic 3D renders, so you can experience your future courtyard or terrace before construction begins. We specialise in making small spaces feel generous — using screening, vertical planting, paving patterns and lighting to create privacy and atmosphere. We select salt-tolerant, low-maintenance species suited to the harbour breeze, and because we design and build, the finished garden matches the render.
Neutral Bay & Surrounding Suburbs
We provide landscape and garden design throughout Neutral Bay and its lower North Shore neighbours.
📍 Neutral Bay
2089Our home base — courtyard concept design, 3D renders and planting schemes for Federation homes and Art Deco apartments.
📍 Cremorne
2090Garden concept plans and planting design for Cremorne's leafy streets and harbourside properties, minutes from our studio.
📍 Cammeray
2062Design for Cammeray's family homes — from terraced backyards to low-maintenance front-garden concepts.
📍 Kirribilli
2061Compact courtyard and terrace design for Kirribilli's heritage homes and harbour-edge apartments.
📍 Mosman
2088Bespoke landscape design and 3D visualisation for Mosman's prestige homes and harbour estates.
Designing Gardens Across Neutral Bay
Landscape Design in Neutral Bay — FAQs
Landscape design fees in Neutral Bay typically range from $2,500 for a courtyard or front-garden concept plan to $12,000+ for a comprehensive design with 3D visualisation and detailed planting schedules. Because many Neutral Bay properties are apartments, terraces and compact harbour-view blocks, designs often concentrate on clever use of space, screening and paving rather than large open areas — which keeps fees efficient. Our design fee is often credited toward the build if we go on to construct your garden.
It starts with an on-site consultation right here in our home suburb, where we discuss your brief, how you want to use the space, and your budget. We then survey the site — checking aspect, light, slope and the harbour breeze — before developing a concept plan and photorealistic 3D renders so you can see the design before any work begins. We refine the concept with your feedback and finalise planting schedules and construction drawings. Being based on Merlin Street means site visits and reviews are quick and easy to arrange.
Yes. Ethereal Gardens is a full design-and-construct landscaper based right here in Neutral Bay, so we can take your project from first concept sketch to a finished, planted garden with one accountable team. Designing and building under one roof means the construction stays faithful to the 3D render, the budget is managed end-to-end, and there's no handover gap between designer and builder.
A typical Neutral Bay courtyard or terrace design takes 2-4 weeks from consultation to final plans. Projects involving North Sydney Council approval, heritage conservation areas, or structural elements like retaining can take 6-8 weeks. As your local studio, we keep you involved throughout with regular updates and easy in-person review meetings.
No — the design is yours and you can engage any builder. In practice, most of our Neutral Bay clients ask us to build their garden because we already understand the site, the design intent and the planting plan, and we're just around the corner. When we complete the build, we often credit the design fee toward the construction cost.
Trusted by Neutral Bay Homeowners
See what our Neutral Bay clients say about our landscape design and construction.
Elena Stepanova
Local Guide“David and his team did a fantastic job tidying up our garden and pressure washing the pavers. They were efficient, professional, and left everything looking fresh and well-maintained. Communication was easy, and they took great care with the details. Highly recommend their services!”
Lorna Strickland
“I value that Ethereal Gardens can do the full range of maintenance services including mowing, edging, hedge clipping, weeding, etc as well as broader landscape services (which I hope to use in the future). They do a great job and the garden looks lovely.”
Jacqueline Bailey
“Ethan & his team have been outstanding! Great lawn mowing & gardening. Also hose down & keep clean!”
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