Native garden makeovers · Melbourne's inner west

Swap the fake turf for a real native garden.

Alex plans it with you, lays it out and plants it. Garden makeovers, native planting and clean-ups across Footscray, Yarraville, Seddon and the inner west.

5.0 on Googlefrom 13 reviews

“He totally transformed our front garden and we couldn't be happier.”

Sammy A, Google review
Sammy's front garden after the fake turf came out and natives went in
Sammy's front garden, just planted: fake turf out, natives in.

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Native plants and rocks set out under a tree
Natives, rocks and logs laid out.
Flowering native front garden by the footpath
A native bed in flower.
Freshly mulched native planting with logs and grasses
Fresh mulch, new natives.
Weatherboard house frontage with a mown lawn
Front yard, tidied and mown.
Native planting with a feature rock and log Close up of new native plants in mulch

A real job

fake turf out. natives in.

“He helped us understand the native plants, lay it out, get rid of the old fake turf and make it into something special.”
Sammy A, 5 star Google review

That's the kind of job Alex enjoys most. He walks the garden with you, works out what will actually grow there, sets it out, and plants it. You end up with a living garden instead of plastic.

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plan your native garden in 20 seconds

Answer three questions and see the kind of natives that suit your spot. Alex checks your sun and soil on the garden walk before anything goes in.

1. How much sun does it get?
2. What look do you want?
3. How big is the space?

Answer all three to see your plants.

what alex can do for your garden

From a full makeover to the clean-up before you hand back the keys.

garden makeovers
  • Garden makeovers to improve how it looks and how it works
  • Landscape features that lift your street appeal
  • Fake turf swapped for a living garden
native planting
  • Native plantings that boost biodiversity
  • Help choosing plants and laying them out
  • Seasonal refreshes as the weather changes
property clean-up
  • Rental exits
  • Overgrowth clearing and rubbish removal
  • Pressure washing for outdoor spaces
garden care & mowing
  • Commercial-grade electric mowing, edging and brush cutting
  • Hedge trimming, pruning and small tree removal
  • Homes, rentals and commercial spaces

how it works

You walk the garden together and see the quote before any work starts.

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book a garden walk

Pick a time. Alex comes out, walks the garden with you and talks through what you want and what will grow.

2

get your quote

Alex sends the quote for the plan you talked through, so you know what you're paying before anything starts.

3

the work, done quietly

Clearing, planting and mulch, done with battery-powered tools. No petrol fumes, no screaming blower.

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quiet. clean. 100% electric.

The gear runs on batteries, from the car to the tools. Quiet enough for work-from-home setups and young families.

Zero disruption

Low-noise equipment suited to work-from-home setups, families with young children and commercial spaces.

100% electric

Fully battery-powered from the car to the tools, for a cleaner presence on your property.

Professional results

Commercial-grade electric tools and precise workmanship for a long-lasting finish.

Self-powered setup

No plug-in access and no power needed from your home.

what customers say

5.013 Google reviews
★★★★★

Highly recommend Alex and Ecoshift Gardens. He totally transformed our front garden and we couldn't be happier.

Sammy AGoogle review
★★★★★

Ecoshift fitted me in with a last minute booking as I was handing over the property back to my landlord. Not only was the workmanship spot on, I was able to get my full bond back with no issues.

Russell TanghalGoogle review
★★★★★

Alex at Ecoshift Gardens was able to remove some troubled overgrowth at our home before any serious damage was done to our fence.

Mario BaroneGoogle review
★★★★★

His professionalism and ability to get any job done is unparalleled. He has been amazingly easy to deal with, very friendly, very reasonably priced and hard working.

Oliver MachellGoogle review
★★★★★

The work was done quickly and professionally and not to mention quiet with the electrics! Very happy with his service, would highly recommend.

Van LeGoogle review
★★★★★

Alex is always on time. He's very attentive. He's always happy to work in with our schedules. He's very trustworthy. Most importantly he does a great job.

Shaban JakupiGoogle review
Free guide · EcoShift Gardens

8 plants I keep coming back to

A native garden guide for Melbourne EcoShift Gardens

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  1. 8 plants I keep coming back to
  2. Swapping fake turf for a living garden
  3. When to plant in Melbourne, and when not to
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A native front garden in flower

About

hi, i'm alex.

I run EcoShift Gardens. I've always enjoyed gardening, and the bigger jobs, the makeovers and native gardens, are the work I enjoy most.

Everything runs on batteries, from the car to the commercial-grade tools, so the work is quiet and there are no petrol fumes or fuel spills on your driveway. Customers mention it in their reviews, along with turning up on time.

I'm based in Melbourne's inner west and I work across:

FootscrayYarravilleSeddonthe inner westbigger jobs across Melbourne

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questions

Can you take out my fake turf and put natives in?

Yes. Sammy's front garden went from fake turf to a native garden, and you can read the review above.

What happens at the garden walk?

Alex comes out, walks the garden with you, listens to what you want and talks through what will grow in your sun and soil. Then he sends you a quote.

Do you do rental exit clean-ups?

Yes. Overgrowth clearing, rubbish removal, pressure washing and a tidy garden for handover. One customer got their full bond back after a last minute booking.

Do I need to give you power or a tap?

No power needed. The setup is self-powered and doesn't need plug-in access to your home.

Will it be noisy?

The tools are low-noise and battery-powered, with no engine idling, so they're well suited to work-from-home setups and young families.

Do you still do regular mowing and garden care?

Yes. Mowing, edging, hedge trimming and pruning for homes, rentals and commercial spaces.

Which areas do you cover?

Footscray, Yarraville, Seddon and the rest of Melbourne's inner west. For bigger garden jobs Alex travels further across Melbourne, so ask.

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