Landscaping for Surrey Hills Homes

Creating outdoor spaces that respect the character of Surrey Hills homes while making them work for modern family living.

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A Suburb Defined by Character

Surrey Hills is one of Melbourne's most established residential suburbs, known for its leafy streets, mature tree canopy and collection of beautifully maintained period homes. From Federation residences and Californian Bungalows to thoughtfully renovated family homes, the suburb has a distinct character that deserves to be respected.

Landscaping in Surrey Hills isn't about creating something that feels separate from the home. It's about creating outdoor spaces that feel connected to the architecture, complement the streetscape and enhance the way families live every day.

Many of the projects we deliver in Surrey Hills involve balancing old and new. Whether it's integrating a landscape with a heritage renovation, creating a family-friendly backyard, or improving the connection between indoor and outdoor living, every element needs to feel considered and cohesive.

At RYCOR Landscapes, we specialise in creating outdoor environments that sit naturally within their surroundings. Through quality landscape construction, thoughtful material selection and layered planting, we create spaces that feel established, functional and perfectly suited to the character of Surrey Hills.

A young tree with sparse leaves in front of a house with a tiled roof, white shutters, and a decorative wreath on the gable, under blue sky with clouds.

Common Surrey Hills Project Types

Front porch of a house with decorative white trim, black door, window with shutters, and a garden with green shrubs, purple flowers, and red-leaved tree.

Heritage Home Renovations

Landscapes designed to complement original architectural features.

A backyard with a swimming pool, statue, and lush greenery with trees and shrubs.

Family Backyard Transformations

Outdoor spaces that balance entertaining, play and planting.

A backyard patio with a wooden deck, string lights overhead, and lush green trees and plants surrounding the space. There are black chairs and a yellow chair in the scene, along with a silver outdoor kitchen or storage unit.

New Extensions & Additions

Connecting old and new architecture through landscape design.

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Garden bed with green plants, purple flowers, and succulents next to a brick wall and a grassy lawn.

Front Garden Upgrades

Creating strong street presence while respecting neighbourhood character.

Featured RYCOR Projects

Each RYCOR landscape is shaped by the architecture, site conditions and lifestyle requirements of the home itself. Explore recent projects across Melbourne featuring integrated outdoor living, structural landscaping and premium landscape construction.

A garden with a teenage tree, lush green plants, ornamental ground cover, and a decorative metallic sphere in front of a blue house with white window shutters.

ELSTERNWICK

Malvern Landscape

MALVERN

A beige house with decorative trim on the porch, surrounded by a garden with red and green plants, and a tree with red leaves in front.

BOX HILL

A red brick house with a red tiled roof, black trim, and white window trim, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with various flowering plants and shrubs. The sky is bright blue with a few scattered clouds.

HUGHESDALE

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Planting For Established Eastern Suburbs Gardens

The most successful landscapes in Surrey Hills are often the ones that feel like they've always been there. Rather than relying on trends, we focus on creating layered planting schemes that complement the character of the home and the established streetscape around it.

Many properties throughout Surrey Hills benefit from a combination of feature trees, structured evergreen planting and softer understorey species that provide texture, seasonal interest and privacy. The result is a landscape that not only looks beautiful when completed but continues to mature and improve over time.

Whether we're softening a new extension, enhancing a period home or creating screening from neighbouring properties, thoughtful planting plays an important role in shaping how a landscape looks and feels. Our approach is to create gardens that are practical, enduring and well suited to the way Surrey Hills families live.

A lush garden pathway lined with green plants and red-leaved trees, leading toward a light blue house in the background.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Many of our projects involve Federation, Edwardian and Californian Bungalow homes. We design and construct landscapes that respect the character of the property while improving functionality for modern family living.

  • Absolutely. We regularly work alongside homeowners, architects and builders to ensure the landscape integrates seamlessly with new additions, renovations and outdoor living spaces.

  • Our projects range from complete front and rear garden transformations through to outdoor entertaining areas, pools, retaining walls, paving, planting and landscape construction for new homes.

  • Yes. Rycor provides a complete design and construct service, managing your project from initial concept through to construction and planting.

  • Where possible, we look to retain and incorporate mature trees and existing landscape features. Many Surrey Hills properties have well-established gardens that provide valuable character and shade.

  • Every project is different depending on the size, scope and level of finishes. Following an initial consultation, we can provide guidance on budget expectations and recommend a suitable approach for your project.

  • Yes. We specialise in creating landscapes that complement custom homes and architectural renovations, ensuring the outdoor environment feels like a natural extension of the home.

  • In addition to Surrey Hills, we regularly work throughout Melbourne's eastern suburbs, including Canterbury, Mont Albert, Balwyn, Camberwell, Box Hill and surrounding areas.

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