The Challenge

To maintain a luxury coastal garden in Manly where salt-laden air, heat and exposed bayside conditions were affecting plant health and lawn performance. The clients wanted a lush, resort-style outdoor environment with healthier planting, resilient lawns and beautifully presented entertaining areas throughout the year.

Brooke's Blooms Solution

Brooke’s Blooms introduced a tailored coastal garden maintenance programme focused on improving soil health, moisture retention and plant resilience. Underperforming plants were replaced with coastal-tolerant tropical varieties, supported by regular fertilising, six-monthly mulching and annual lawn rejuvenation. Preventative lawn grub treatments, precision hedging, selective pruning and ongoing garden detailing help manage the challenges of salt exposure, harsh sun and seasonal conditions while maintaining a refined, structured landscape. Every visit includes a detailed inspection to catch issues early, before they become costly problems.

The Result

A healthier, more resilient coastal garden with fuller planting, improved lawn colour and density and a beautifully maintained resort-style feel. Through ongoing horticultural care, the property continues to offer an inviting outdoor environment for relaxed bayside living and entertaining.

Project details

Location Manly, Brisbane

Project Type Luxury coastal residential garden maintenance

Service Garden Maintenance

Scope Coastal garden maintenance, lawn rejuvenation, plant replacement, fertilising, pest management, soil improvement, mulching and ongoing pruning

Planting Style Lush coastal-tolerant tropical planting with structured feature foliage

Key Features Coastal-resilient planting, improved lawn health, soil conditioning, moisture-retaining mulch, preventative pest treatments, clipped hedging, tree ferns and sandstone walls with cascading greenery, and year-round garden presentation

Sandstone wall with trailing greenery and tree ferns along a garden entry in Manly
Side passage with sandstone walls, tree ferns and trailing greenery leading to garden stairs in Manly
Brooke’s Blooms maintenance team member walking down the stone entry stairs past tree ferns and clipped planting
Side passage lined with tree ferns and sandstone walls
Freshly clipped hedges above a sandstone wall
Shaded lawn framed by sandstone retaining walls, lush feature planting and a stainless steel sculpture in Manly
Street view of a Manly home with sandstone retaining wall and layered hedging
Aerial of Manly Boat Harbour and Moreton Bay from the property
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