Nomadic Home & Garden

Landscape design · Adelaide

Design the garden you've always pictured. 

Master plans and planting schemes tailored to your block and lifestyle. From a clear, scaled plan to full photorealistic renders.

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Rated by Adelaide homeowners

2×

Creative design award

Most gardens are built one piece at a time and never quite come together. Ours start with a plan, so every plant, path and light works as one. 

Landscape design

Designed around how you live.

We start with how you actually want to use the space, entertaining, kids, low maintenance, the works, then build a design around that. Planting, materials and layout are considered together rather than bolted on one at a time, with an eye on sustainability and practicality so the result holds up well beyond the first season.

Once a concept is locked in, our designers and project leads stay involved right through construction, working alongside the installation team to bring the plan to life and making adjustments on site if something needs tweaking once the space is in front of us.

We see landscape design as the start of an ongoing relationship rather than a one-off drawing. After installation, we offer continued maintenance, regular pruning, fertilising, seasonal clean-ups and irrigation upkeep, so the design keeps looking the way it was meant to for years, not just for the first photo.

  • Site assessment and concept design
  • Planting and material selection
  • Design carried through to installation
  • Ongoing maintenance available after handover
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Imagine it first.

See your garden before it exists.

Photorealistic renders from the angles you actually live in. Day, dusk and after dark.

“Every plant, path and light is chosen once, in the right place, for the right reason.”

Why design first

Plan it once. Love it for years.

The most expensive garden is the one you build twice. A design gets every decision made on paper, where changing your mind costs nothing.

Most outdoor spaces grow one job at a time. A new path here, a garden bed there, a pergola a few years later. Each piece might be fine on its own, but they rarely add up to a garden that feels considered. Levels do not line up, materials clash, and the plants that looked great at the nursery struggle in the spot they ended up in.

A design flips that around. We look at the whole property first: how you move through it, where the sun falls at four in the afternoon in January, where water sits after a storm, what you see from the kitchen window. Then every element is placed to work with everything else.

The result is a plan you can price accurately, build in stages without losing the thread, and hand to anyone knowing they will build what you actually want.

01

Avoid costly rework

Decisions made on paper cost nothing to change. Decisions made in concrete do.

02

Accurate quotes

A measured plan with quantities means builders price the same job, not their own guess.

03

Build in stages

Start with the essentials now and add the rest later, all working toward one finished picture.

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Plants that last

Species matched to your aspect, soil and watering, so they thrive rather than survive.

What we design

Every part of the garden, working as one.

From the first paver to the last plant, every element is designed together so the whole space feels intentional.

Planting schemes

Layered planting with structure, seasonal colour and texture, chosen for how it looks in year five, not just on day one.

Paving & paths

Materials, patterns and levels that tie the house to the garden and make every route feel natural to walk.

Outdoor living

Entertaining areas, fire pits, dining spaces and quiet corners sized for how you actually use them.

Lighting

Path, feature and ambient lighting so the garden is safe, usable and beautiful after dark.

Irrigation & water

Efficient watering zoned by plant type, designed around Adelaide's water restrictions.

Privacy & screening

Hedging, screens and layered planting that block the neighbours without boxing you in.

Lawn & groundcover

The right amount of lawn in the right place, with low-water alternatives where grass struggles.

Pool surrounds

Planting and surfaces that suit a pool area: tough, low-litter and good-looking from every angle.

Inside your design

Everything you need to build it right.

Not a sketch on a napkin. A complete design you can price, stage and hand to any builder. Tap through to see what each part covers.

2D master plan

2D master plan

The backbone of your design. A scaled, top-down drawing of the whole space showing every bed, path, surface and structure, with dimensions builders can work from.

  • Scaled and dimensioned layout
  • Surface and material zones
  • Existing features to keep
  • Notes for construction

Any style, any block

Whatever you picture, we can design it.

Modern garden style
01

Modern

Clean lines, warm timber and architectural planting

Native garden style
02

Native

Waterwise Australian plants that thrive in Adelaide summers

Japanese garden style
03

Japanese

Stone, moss, clipped forms and quiet space

Resort garden style
04

Resort

Pool-side planting and outdoor living that feels like a holiday

Cottage garden style
05

Cottage

Layered, abundant planting with soft edges

After dark garden style
06

After dark

Firelight, feature walls and lighting that transforms the night

Local knowledge

Designed for Adelaide.

A garden that thrives in a cooler, wetter city can cook here. Every design starts with the conditions your garden actually lives in.

Hot, dry summers

Long runs of heat stress plants that suit milder climates. We lean on species that handle the heat and look good doing it.

Reactive clay soils

Many Adelaide suburbs sit on clay that swells and shrinks. That shapes what we plant, how we prepare beds and where we put paving.

Every drop counts

Water-wise planting and zoned irrigation keep gardens green without big bills or fighting the restrictions.

Wet winters

Drainage is designed in from the start, so rain goes where it should instead of pooling on the lawn.

How it works

From first call to final plan.

  1. 01

    Day 1

    Tell us everything

    Book a consultation and share photos, measurements and the way you want to live outside. Kids, dogs, entertaining, zero maintenance, all of it.

  2. 02

    Week 1

    We get to know the site

    Your design lead reviews the block, the aspect, the soil and the sun, in person or from your photos.

  3. 03

    Weeks 2 to 4

    Your design arrives

    Plans, planting and renders delivered in one presentation, with every decision explained.

  4. 04

    Weeks 3 to 6

    Refine it together

    Tell us what you love and what you would change. We revise until it feels like yours.

  5. 05

    When you are ready

    Bring it to life

    The design is yours to keep. Have our team quote the installation, or take it at your own pace.

The drawings

Real plans. Not sketches.

These are drawings from real Nomadic projects. Every design comes with a set like this, scaled and detailed enough to price, peg out and build from. Pick a plan to take a closer look.

Master plan by Nomadic Home & Garden

Master plan

The whole design on one sheet: lawn, beds, paving, edging and every plant, with a legend and plant schedule alongside.

From plan to garden

Drawn first. Then built.

Our Highbury front garden: the master plan beside the finished job. Drag to compare the drawing with the result.

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Is it right for you?

Not sure you need a design?

A landscape design is perfect if…

  • You are starting from scratch or doing a full makeover
  • You want to see it before you spend on building it
  • You plan to build in stages over a few years
  • You want accurate quotes from builders
  • You have tried DIY layouts that never quite worked

You might not need one if…

  • You only need a single bed replanted
  • You need a small repair or tidy-up
  • You already have a full design and just need it built

For smaller jobs, our garden and landscaping services are a better fit.

Meet your designers

Real people, who know Adelaide gardens.

Your design is led by our in-house team, the same people who see projects through on site.

Elena Prudius

Elena Prudius

Head of Landscape Design

Elena guides projects from the first client meeting through design, planning and on-site delivery, helping clients see what is possible while making sure every design can be built properly.

“Elena provided excellent advice for our landscape design, and Matt and the rest of the team brought the vision to life.”
Emily H., via Google
Matt Priest

Matt Priest

Founder & Managing Director

Matt founded Nomadic with a focus on quality workmanship and genuine care, and was named APAC Insider's Leading Creative Design CEO in 2025 and 2026.

“Matt and his team designed and then brought to life our beautiful front and back garden. The attention to detail was first class.”
Andrew, via Google

After your design

Your plan, your pace. Three ways forward.

Once your design is final, it is yours. Here is how most people bring it to life.

1

Build it with us

Have our installation team quote your design. The people who designed it stay involved, so nothing gets lost between paper and ground.

Ask about installation
2

Build it in stages

Start with the essentials and add the rest over time. Your plan keeps every stage heading toward the same finished garden.

Talk through staging
3

Build it your way

The design is yours to keep. Take it to any builder, or tackle parts yourself, with a plan and plant list to work from.

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Awards & recognition

Recognised for landscaping, gardening and creative design leadership

Rated number one by The Adelaide Examiner for landscaping and gardening services in Adelaide, with Matt Priest recognised as APAC Insider's Leading Creative Design CEO in 2025 and 2026.

Best in Adelaide
Master Builders SA
Master Landscapers of South Australia
APAC Insider

From our clients

Gardens people can’t stop talking about.

“Nomadic Home and Garden went over and above to please us. Their work was excellent and they used top quality materials. Our front yard now looks like a million dollars. It has added value to our home. The before and after photos says it all. Highly recommended”
MMichael Rasheedvia Google · 6 months ago
“What a wonderful experience with Matt and his team. Everything ran smoothly, on time and the outcome was fabulous! I now have time on my hands and am able to sit on the deck and relax and enjoy the garden. Thanks Matt! Highly recommend them!”
AAnna Votinovia Google · 3 years ago
“Matt and his team from Nomadic Home and Garden have been working to return our garden to one of beauty over recent weeks. They have added design features to enhance what we had, presented us with numerous options to beautify and complete.”
MMichael Gillardvia Google · 3 years ago
“Nomadic Home & Garden were a great team to work with from design to the finished product. Thanks for a job well done, the transformation of my front yard looks amazing.”
JJulie Bakervia Google · 6 months ago
“My wife and I are beyond grateful to the team at Nomadic Home & Garden. After purchasing what we thought was our dream home, we were devastated to discover that our stunning backyard transformed into a waterlogged swamp after just minutes of rain.”
MMitchell Mcleanvia Google · 1 year ago
“Nomadic Home & Garden consistently delivers outstanding service. The team, especially Matt, is always so friendly and welcoming, and nothing is ever too much trouble. They get things done quickly and efficiently.”
CCielo Grafilvia Google · 10 months ago
“Nomadic Home and Garden went over and above to please us. Their work was excellent and they used top quality materials. Our front yard now looks like a million dollars. It has added value to our home. The before and after photos says it all. Highly recommended”
MMichael Rasheedvia Google · 6 months ago
“What a wonderful experience with Matt and his team. Everything ran smoothly, on time and the outcome was fabulous! I now have time on my hands and am able to sit on the deck and relax and enjoy the garden. Thanks Matt! Highly recommend them!”
AAnna Votinovia Google · 3 years ago
“Matt and his team from Nomadic Home and Garden have been working to return our garden to one of beauty over recent weeks. They have added design features to enhance what we had, presented us with numerous options to beautify and complete.”
MMichael Gillardvia Google · 3 years ago
“Nomadic Home & Garden were a great team to work with from design to the finished product. Thanks for a job well done, the transformation of my front yard looks amazing.”
JJulie Bakervia Google · 6 months ago
“My wife and I are beyond grateful to the team at Nomadic Home & Garden. After purchasing what we thought was our dream home, we were devastated to discover that our stunning backyard transformed into a waterlogged swamp after just minutes of rain.”
MMitchell Mcleanvia Google · 1 year ago
“Nomadic Home & Garden consistently delivers outstanding service. The team, especially Matt, is always so friendly and welcoming, and nothing is ever too much trouble. They get things done quickly and efficiently.”
CCielo Grafilvia Google · 10 months ago
“Nomadic were fabulous. They were professional, friendly and the finished garden is excellent. The team were great and worked hard and efficiently with fantastic communication at all times. We can't recommend Nomadic highly enough — we love our new garden and the service from Matt and the team was truly outstanding!”
AAnna Hillvia Google · a year ago
“Absolutely incredible team – true lifesavers! The Nomadic Home and Garden team came out today and absolutely smashed it!”
AApril Josie Fergusonvia Google · 1 year ago
“Elena and team have done amazing job restyling our small suburban garden. Really happy with the way she and the staff listened to our ideas and incorporated them into the garden makeover. Thank you”
AAnna Sheppeardvia Google · 11 months ago
“Excellent experience with Matt and his team. They helped reviving our garden, especially the front yard. We love it! Although little problem with the irrigation system which was probably due to its old age, their follow-up service is awesome. Would definitely recommend to others!”
FFlora Kwokvia Google · 1 year ago
“Matt and his team did an excellent job helping us with our backyard and front verge. There were some hiccups due to previous works being done on our garden bed, and Matt was flexible and able to provide solutions to us.”
NNicole JTvia Google · 1 year ago
“I am a Senior and friends are Seniors also so getting to be harder to do regular gardening. I needed to remove overgrown bushes etc in my garden and it was cleaned up wonderfully by Matt and his team.”
VVivienne Joy Dobsonvia Google · 2 years ago
“Nomadic were fabulous. They were professional, friendly and the finished garden is excellent. The team were great and worked hard and efficiently with fantastic communication at all times. We can't recommend Nomadic highly enough — we love our new garden and the service from Matt and the team was truly outstanding!”
AAnna Hillvia Google · a year ago
“Absolutely incredible team – true lifesavers! The Nomadic Home and Garden team came out today and absolutely smashed it!”
AApril Josie Fergusonvia Google · 1 year ago
“Elena and team have done amazing job restyling our small suburban garden. Really happy with the way she and the staff listened to our ideas and incorporated them into the garden makeover. Thank you”
AAnna Sheppeardvia Google · 11 months ago
“Excellent experience with Matt and his team. They helped reviving our garden, especially the front yard. We love it! Although little problem with the irrigation system which was probably due to its old age, their follow-up service is awesome. Would definitely recommend to others!”
FFlora Kwokvia Google · 1 year ago
“Matt and his team did an excellent job helping us with our backyard and front verge. There were some hiccups due to previous works being done on our garden bed, and Matt was flexible and able to provide solutions to us.”
NNicole JTvia Google · 1 year ago
“I am a Senior and friends are Seniors also so getting to be harder to do regular gardening. I needed to remove overgrown bushes etc in my garden and it was cleaned up wonderfully by Matt and his team.”
VVivienne Joy Dobsonvia Google · 2 years ago

4.6 average across 75 Google reviews

Questions

Good questions.

Anything else, call us on 1300 147 704. We are happy to talk it through.

Design cost depends on the size of your block, the complexity of the brief and the level of detail required. We provide a clear, itemised quote before any work begins, with no surprises.

Where we work

Landscape design across Adelaide.

Nomadic Home & Garden provides landscape design for homes and businesses across Adelaide. We service Adelaide CBD, the eastern suburbs, western suburbs, inner north, inner south and surrounding areas. Not sure if we cover your suburb? Call 1300 147 704 and we will let you know.

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Let's design something beautiful.

Talk to us about your block, your budget and how you want to use the space.

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