Landscape concept plan titled Backyard Retreat, showing a house opening onto a deck, lawn, pool, planting beds, fire pit, veggie garden, and storage shed

Ground & Canopy landscape design

Ground & Canopy is a Sydney based landscape design practice creating thoughtful, site responsive gardens for residential clients, from early concept through to planting plans and council applications.

Whether you are shaping a new build, refreshing an established garden, or planning a pool and outdoor living area, the focus is always the same: clarity of layout, quality of planting, and landscapes that feel right for the place they sit in.

About

Designing gardens that belong to their place

Ground & Canopy is a landscape design practice based in Sydney, creating timeless outdoor spaces through thoughful design. The work spans concept layouts, detailed planting design, pool landscapes, and documentation for development applications.

Our team works closely with homeowners and builders creating functional backyards in newly built homes, or updating existing outdoor spaces. Our vision is not just about adding beautiful elements, it's about creating a space that's enjoyable and works for everyday life.

A generous lawn for kids to play, a pool for summer days, an entertaining deck connected to the home, layerd planting for privacy and a cozy firepit for evenings with family and friends.

The practice is process led and collaborative. You receive drawings and plans you can share with builders, pool contractors, and council, along with planting schedules that make it straightforward to bring the design to life.

Services

What we offer

Tailored landscape design for residential projects across Sydney, from early ideas through to documentation ready for build and approval.

  • Residential design

    Complete landscape design for homes: front and rear gardens, outdoor living, circulation, and planting tailored to your brief and site.

  • Concept layout

    Early stage plans to explore layout options, spatial relationships, and the overall feel of your garden before committing to detailed design.

  • Pool landscape concept & planting

    Integrated pool surrounds: paving, levels, screening, and planting that work with the pool and the wider garden.

  • DA landscape applications

    Landscape plans and supporting documentation prepared for council development application submissions.

  • Planting plans

    Detailed planting schedules with species selection, quantities, and placement, ready for your landscaper or nursery.

Enquiries

Contact

Sydney, Australia

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For new projects, renovations, or general enquiries, send a message and we'll be in touch.