Landscaping
Garden landscaping and design in the Algarve
Mediterranean garden design, landscaping and dry gardens with plants that suit the Algarve climate. From the plan to irrigation and lawn, in Silves, Lagoa, Portimão, Albufeira and Lagos.
Gardens built for heat, wind and no rain
An Algarve garden has to survive six months without rain, limestone or schist soil, salty wind near the coast and water restrictions that get tighter every year. An English lawn with hydrangeas will not make it here without a fortune in water.
We build gardens that make sense in this climate: olives, carobs, lavender, rosemary, agaves, weevil-resistant palms, stone and gravel. Mediterranean garden or dry garden, with drip irrigation where it is needed and lawn only where it gets used. The result looks good all year with low upkeep and a low water bill.
We handle everything from ground preparation with a mini digger to planting and the irrigation system. On larger projects we work alongside landscape architects; on villa gardens we draw the plan with you on site.
What is included
Garden design
A site meeting, a simple plan with zones, plants and materials, and a quote in phases if you prefer.
Ground preparation
Clearing, earthworks with a mini digger, levelling, drainage and topsoil.
Planting
Trees, palms, shrubs and perennials suited to the Algarve, sourced from local nurseries.
Automatic irrigation
Drip and sprinkler systems with a timer and rain sensor. Water savings from the first month.
Natural and artificial grass
Turf or seeded lawn where it gets used, artificial grass where the water does not pay off.
Paths, gravel and finishes
Gravel, paving, edging, weed membrane, pine bark mulch and garden lighting.
When to call us
It makes sense to talk to us if:
- You bought a house with a bare plot or a neglected garden
- Your summer water bill keeps climbing
- The lawn dies every August
- You want a low-maintenance garden because you are not here all year
- You rent to holidaymakers and need the outside to look the part
- You have an old garden you want to refresh without ripping everything out
How the job runs
Four steps, with the price agreed before we start
What affects the price
The cost of building a garden depends on:
- Area and the current state of the plot
- Earthworks and drainage required
- Plant sizes (a century-old olive and a young one are very different prices)
- Area of natural or artificial grass
- Irrigation: number of zones and automation
- Paths, walls, stone and lighting
A Mediterranean garden with gravel and drip irrigation is almost always cheaper to build and far cheaper to keep than a large lawn. We quote in phases so you can start with the essentials.
Where we do this work
We build gardens in Silves, Lagoa, Carvoeiro, Portimão, Alvor, Albufeira, Lagos and Loulé. We know the difference between the limestone of the barrocal and the schist of the hills, and choose plants accordingly.
- Silves
- Lagoa
- Portimão
- Albufeira
- Lagos
- Monchique
- Loulé
- Faro
- Vila do Bispo
- Aljezur
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Answers before you call
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Services
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