Garden design and landscaping in Budapest, from plan to first mow
Whether there’s a bare, bumpy plot behind your new house or you’d like to rethink your old garden, you can have garden design and landscaping in Budapest and the surrounding towns done by a single team. Together we plan what goes where, then we build the garden, so you don’t have to coordinate three different companies. The site visit is free, and afterwards you receive a written quote.
Garden design that fits the way you live
A garden works best when it fits the way you’ll use it, so garden design starts with a conversation: do the children need room to play, or are you longing for a quiet, shady corner on summer afternoons? We also walk the plot to see which way it slopes and where the sun lingers longest.
If there’s already a tree on the plot, we first look for a way to work it into the new garden, since it gives shade and keeps things cool in the summer heat; in other words, it’s the garden’s ally. We only recommend removing it if it’s truly justified, a principle Joe bácsi (“Uncle Joe”) has stuck to since 1988.
Before and after
A muddy building plot and the finished garden. Drag the slider to compare the two.
BeforeAfterLandscaping from groundwork to planting
Levelling the ground
We even out the dips and mounds and shape the slope so that rainwater doesn’t run towards the house. Where you want to relax or play, you get a level surface.
Paths and flowerbeds
We build garden paths so you don’t have to squelch through mud to the gate when it rains, and we lay out and plant the flowerbeds according to the plan.
Planting trees and shrubs
We suggest trees and shrubs that suit the sunny or shady aspect of your garden and won’t outgrow their spot in a few years’ time, and we do the planting too.
Lawn and irrigation
Finally, the garden gets its turf and, if you like, automatic irrigation, so it looks neat from day one and you won’t have to bother with watering.
What affects the cost of landscaping?
We don’t publish fixed prices, because every garden is different, but after a free site visit we give you an accurate written quote.
Garden size and terrain
A flat, tidy plot needs less groundwork than a sloping or uneven one, where the levels have to be sorted out first.
The current state of the plot
A neglected, overgrown plot needs more preparation than a tidy yard, and the amount of green waste to be taken away also counts.
Number of paths and flowerbeds
The more paths and beds the plan includes, the more materials and work go into it, so we weigh this up together at the design stage.
Size and number of plants
Planting a larger, already spreading tree is a different job from planting a few young saplings, and the number of shrubs also shows in the quote.
Access
It matters whether we can drive into the garden or have to wheelbarrow the soil and plants into place.
How the landscaping process works
Free site visit
We call you back within one working day and arrange a time to walk the plot together, so you can tell us what you have in mind.
Garden plan and written quote
We show you what would go where and, based on the plan, give you a written quote, so you can see exactly what to expect.
Building the garden
We build the garden according to the plan, and if a new idea strikes you along the way, just say so and we’ll talk about whether it can still be fitted in.
Handing over the finished garden
We walk round the finished garden together, and if you’ve asked us to take away the green waste, we won’t leave a single pile behind.
From our own work
Real photos from jobs we have done ourselves.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to landscape a garden?
That depends mainly on the size of the garden and how much work it needs, since we finish sooner on a tidy plot than on sloping, overgrown ground. During the site visit we agree when we can start and in what order we’ll work.
Do I need a garden plan for landscaping?
Not always: you don’t need a detailed plan for a single flowerbed or an area of lawn. If we’re building a whole garden, though, a plan helps get everything in the right place, so that nothing has to be moved later.
When is the best time to landscape a garden?
You can plan at any time of year, and if we start in winter, we can begin building in spring. Turf takes root most easily in spring and autumn, and in summer only with plenty of watering. If a tree on the plot has to be felled, the best time is the leafless period, from late autumn to early spring.
Do you plant trees as well?
Yes, planting trees and shrubs is part of our landscaping work. If an old tree does have to be felled, we recommend planting a new one in its place, and we’ll do that too.
Do you landscape neglected, overgrown plots?
Yes, in fact most landscaping projects start on a plot like that. Because we look after both trees and gardens, we carry out the scrub clearance, any necessary tree felling and the stump grinding before building, and if you like, we take the green waste away too. In this story, the weeds only get a part on the first day.
Do you maintain the garden once it’s finished?
Yes, we offer that as monthly garden maintenance, so your garden is looked after by the same team that built it. If you’d rather leave the mowing to a machine, we can install a robotic lawnmower too.
Let’s look at your plot together
Tell us roughly how big the garden is and what you’d like to see in it. We’ll call you back within one working day to arrange the free site visit. You can write to us in English.
Quicker by phone? Call us on +36 20 944 3464.
Landscaping in District 17 and nearby
We mostly work in District 17 and the surrounding towns, but we come out to every district of Budapest. See what your district or town requires.
