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Recent Garden Planting reviews in Melbourne

Reliable and bard working

Gardener to dig up plants and repot due to renovations.

$400

Bryer is great! Hard worker, knew what needed to be done and was easy to work with. Highly recommended.

Fortnightly gardening (mowing, maintenance, plant tending)

$180

Yegon totally transformed our back yard - removed all bluestone and cement garden edging, laid new edging, sourced and planted new plants, mulch and even a new clothes line. He worked with us every step of the way and communicated really well. Super happy all round.

Landscaping and planting

$10

Mhmed did an amazing job! Super friendly and thorough. Highly recommend.

Weeding and cutting back bushes/plants

$100

Great work

Weeding - Planter box

$100

Very quick turnaround

Remove a plant

$100

What's the average cost of a garden planter in Melbourne

$113 - $280

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$113

median

$190

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$280

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What do garden planting services include?

A tidy, well-tended, and beautiful garden can uplift the atmosphere of your home. If your yard is a mess and you don’t know where to start, you can book a skilled and experienced gardener to get the job done. While the range of skills and services vary from Tasker to Tasker, here’s what you can expect when you book a standard garden planting service on Airtasker:

 

Basic gardening tasks

Your Tasker can get on top of your garden’s health and appearance. From watering and feeding your plants to trimming large shrubs and trees, you can hire a gardener to keep your greenery in tiptop shape. They can also help remove weeds and trim hedges in your garden. 

 

Shrub and tree planting

Planting shrubs and trees can be challenging! Planting services near you can help you select prime and healthy specimens for your yard. Moreover, the gardener can plant them using proper and professional techniques. This way, you can avoid damaging your other plants, pipes, and underground wiring that may get in the way. 

 

Installation services

Are you looking to revamp your garden? Garden planting services near you may also install key decorative fixtures in your yard. Whether it’s a bird bath bench or a sculpture, you can have your Tasker safely install any fixture to enhance the look of your garden. Do note that if you intend to install a fountain, well, or anything that requires plumbing, your Tasker may have to work with an experienced plumber.

 

Yard waste removal and cleanup

If you’ve just weathered through a storm or moved into a new home, your garden might need a major cleanup. The task can be pretty overwhelming, but not to a Tasker! They can help remove branches, old fencing, broken glass, corrugated iron, or any other junk.

 

Simple landscaping

A garden planting service can help you achieve the garden of your dreams. This service can include designing and installing walkways, planting, mulching, weeding, and pruning plants for them to reach optimal health. Your Tasker can also help you select flowers and plants that will thrive in your climate and still add vibrancy to your home! What’s more, a plant repotting service near you can help transfer your plants to larger, more beautiful pots. 

Recent Garden Planting tasks in Melbourne

Remove and discard agapanthus plants

$200

Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

5th Mar 2026

Hello, I am looking for someone to remove and discard 3 agapanthus plants from my nature strip.

Watering pot plants

$180

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

4th Mar 2026

Hand water potted plants (36) on terrace: Preferred dates 9th, 13th and 17th March. Tank water & watering can provided. Budget is for 3 waters. Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Deliver and level 170m2 yard with 10cm of soil for native planting

$10

Travancore VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2026

Hello looking for someone to deliver and level my yard with 10cm of soil over 170m2.

Clean up my garden, cacti, prune, weed, replant succulents & plants

$600

Pascoe Vale South VIC 3044, Australia

3rd Mar 2026

Need help to tackle an overgrown garden (mostly succulents and native plants and some cactus that need to be removed perhaps/pruned), remove weeds, remove leggy succulents, prepare soil and replant succulents and new plants/native plants, mulch where needed. Would love some advice on adding some native indigenous plants as well x

Install automatic drip watering system for 9 potted plants

$120

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2026

Hi, I’m after someone to install a simple automatic watering setup for 9 individually potted lilly pillys on our balcony. • All pots are right next to each other • There is an outdoor tap right beside the pots • I want a tap timer + drip irrigation line/drippers installed, neat and tidy, and tested. I will supply the parts (a Gardena micro-drip kit + tap timer). What I need you to do: • Connect timer to tap and set a basic schedule • Run drip line along the pots • Connect drippers to each pot (even coverage across all 9) • Make sure there are no leaks, and water is flowing to every pot • Quick tidy of the install (clips/stakes, no messy loose line)

Nice, efficient, great job.

Re-pot my Monstera Plant

$120

Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia

1st Mar 2026

Re-pot my large monstera plant. Requires someone who understands about indoor plants and can either advise on which potting mix to buy and/or go purchase it for me. This plant has been thriving for 8+ years but it starting to get tired and needs some love. Re-potting would need to happen indoors, but I have an ‘indoor courtyard’ space that can be used. You will need to tidy up/sweep after re-potting. It has a stake, and will need to be re-tied to it. Open to buying a new stake/pole for it

Gardening including providing appropriate plants

$150

Prahran VIC, Australia

28th Feb 2026

Remove dead plants and replace with appropriate plants as per our agreement. Will find the plants separately. Also need garden clean up and addition of soil in some areas. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Planting pot plants, extra work on offer

$50

Alphington VIC 3078, Australia

25th Feb 2026

Plant 20 plants, extra planting and casual work available if task goes well (need an ongoing planter)

The man for the job. You dont find such good taskers (like Sam) easily

Remove plants

$200

Essendon VIC, Australia

25th Feb 2026

Remove plants, roots and weeds. Soil preparation Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Anthony was prompt, professional and honest. He provided good advice as well and walk us through what he would be doing step by step. We needed to remove old plants and deep weeds and roots in our garden bed ready for replanting. He had all the right tools and did a great job as requested and took all garden waste away for us. I would be more than happy to refer him for future services relating to gardening or landscaping.

Weed removal, plant trimming and rose pruning

$100

Brunswick VIC, Australia

29th Jan 2026

Need weeds removed from garden bed, pruning of carpet roses and trim back some of the plants. Smallish garden bed. On a Sunday, preferably in the next fortnight, hot weather depending. Garden waste to be removed. Lawn mowing not required. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Danny was fantastic, high quality work and attention to detail, highly recommended :)

New Plants in Garden Bed (Plant expert please)

$180

Elwood VIC, Australia

22nd Jan 2026

We have three separate garden beds that require some plans removed that aren’t working out and then your recommendation, sourcing and planting of new plants that will do better in these areas. We will pay for the plants on top of your offer, your offer is for your expertise and labour (and going to get the new plants). Really need someone who knows their plants here so please include detail on your experience in that area. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Master of horticulture this gasket knows his craft. Highly experienced and lovely to deal with.

End of lease planting

$100

Middle Park VIC, Australia

14th Jan 2026

We are finishing our lease in our single fronted Victoria in Middle Park. We need to replace about 12 box hedges and 16 small mono grasses to tidy up the place. I have all of the plants and are ready to go.

Alison was great and would recommend

Experienced gardener needed – tidy-up, refresh and replant

$400

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

7th Jan 2026

I’m looking for an experienced gardener to help bring my small back garden and courtyard area back into shape after I’ve been away. It needs a proper clean-up and refresh, plus replacing a few shrubs that haven’t survived the heat. What I need done: • General garden tidy-up and clean (remove dead growth, clear leaves/debris) • Weeding throughout • Trim/prune existing plants as needed • Soil improvement where required (light conditioning) • Fertilise and water • Plant replacements: approx. 5 small–medium shrubs to be replaced/installed • Green waste to go into my green waste bin (on site) Garden details: • Size: Under 50m² • Green waste bin: Yes • Photos: Coming tomorrow (I’ll upload as soon as I have them) Important notes: • Plant cost is additional to the labour budget (happy to discuss options). • Please apply only if you’re an experienced gardener and can recommend suitable plants for the garden. I have a style sort of. • If you can, include what you’d typically bring (tools, fertiliser, etc.) and your availability. The plants that need replacing are circled in red plus one rosemary plant

Tim was outstanding to work with. He cleaned up the garden thoroughly, assessed the issues I’ve been having, and provided practical, well-considered recommendations on plants that will suit the conditions and improve things long term. What really stood out was the care he took — he treated my garden as if it were his own and the finish reflects that. I’m genuinely impressed and will absolutely be using Tim again.

Remove and dispose of all unwanted plants

$150

Essendon VIC, Australia

6th Jan 2026

Remove and dispose of all grass plants, roots and any weeds. Area size approximately 8m + 6m long and 1m wide. We only want to be left with the decorative rocks and 2 small trees in that area that we will identify. Thank you.

Great communication and punctual.

1–2 hrs gardening tidy + repot 2 indoor plants (Richmond)

$100

Richmond VIC, Australia

4th Jan 2026

Hi there, I’m looking for someone to help with a general gardening tidy at our townhouse in Richmond. This is a small job, ideally 1–2 hours, with a budget of $100. Outdoor tasks (no lawn): • Weeding garden beds, corners and along paving/fence lines • Raking and removing fallen leaves and citrus fruit • Light citrus tree maintenance (remove dead growth, low branches and any suckers) • Refresh existing mulch in garden beds (rake and redistribute rather than full replacement) • General tidy-up of garden beds and pathways • Light pruning or shaping of shrubs if needed • Final sweep/clean so the space looks neat and refreshed No landscaping or heavy work required, just basic upkeep. Indoor plants (2 plants): • Repot both plants • Remove dead or dying leaves • Check roots and tidy them up properly • Happy for advice on soil and general care Plants and pots are provided. Please bring your own tools. We have an empty green bin on site for all garden waste. Photos and a video are attached so you can see the space and plants clearly. Location: Richmond Timing: Flexible Looking for someone comfortable with general gardening and indoor plants. Please let me know your availability and experience. Thanks! Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Loved working with Jason!

Repot plants

$41

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

22nd Dec 2025

Please repot my plants which seem to be dying in old soil

Did an incredible job at repotting plants, very skillful, knowledgeable and a great communicator!

Mow a small front yard lawn and trim the plant edges

$70

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

20th Dec 2025

Need someone with their tools to mow the lawn in our front yard. It’s a small and flat surface (approx 50m2 split in two parts), approx 3 months since the last mow. Need to have the lawn mower and whipper snipper / trimmer to trim the surface under the trampoline on one side of the lawn, with 1.2m height from the ground so plenty of access. And also to trim a few plants that have grown out of fence on the street The sooner the better, suggest a few slots that work for you and I’ll see what we can make work. Green bin provided if required. Easy access in front. Free parking on the street. Thanks in advance Note: photos taken today - Due date: Flexible

Great comms and great efficient work, pleasant to deal with. Would definitely recommend

Help planting on top of fire hydrant cabinet

$100

Richmond VIC, Australia

6th Dec 2025

I’m looking for someone to assist with planting on top of an apartment booster hydrant cabinet. The design/layout is already done, and I’ll supply all plants, soil, and mulch — I just need help with the physical work. Scope includes: - Remove the top 100mm of existing soil - Add new soil supplied by me - Plant based on design provided, plants supplied by me - Apply mulch supplied by me Requirements: - You’ll need to bring a ladder or platform to reach the top of the cabinet. - Some basic gardening / planting experience preferred I’ll be there to assist where needed.

Great to work with! Very happy with the result and would recommend to others.

Pruning and clean up of planter boxes

$175

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

20th Nov 2025

I need the planter boxes (see photos) to be trimmed down and dry leaves cleaned up. I do not have a green bin. So I'd prefer someone to take away the trash.

Mari was fantastic at her work. She did a very thorough job and very patiently. Highly recommend.

Mow lawn, plant a few plants, tidy up a garden bed + weeding

$150

Brunswick West VIC 3055, Australia

28th Oct 2025

Need lawn mowed, Need to turn over a garden bed an plant a few plants, help with some weeding as well. Not the entire plant bed, i hurt my back and unbale to finish prepping and planting the last 8 tomato plants Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Queried and clarified form the get go, prompt and got it done as promised. Thank you