Marais Landscaping was founded in 2016 when my dad and I started creating gardens in Cape Town.

We design and build site-specific gardens that aim to be kind to the environment, favouring the heavy use of indigenous plants, reusing materials where possible and embracing spontaneity.

We believe that ecologically resilient, place-based landscapes are the gardens of tomorrow, or rather those of the next generation, and therefore we seek to increase the biodiversity of the sites where we work.

 – Guillaume Marais

email
info@maraislandscaping.co.za

phone
076 5678 439

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If you’d like to connect regarding a potential new project, please get in touch with us here. 

The Design Process

Whether you plan to enhance just part of your garden or transform the whole area we can tailor our garden design service to suit your requirements. The design process is briefly outlined below.

1. Onsite consultation

During this initial onsite consultation, we define the scope, brief, and budget of the project.

2. Design proposal

Following the initial meeting, a summary of the project is sent along with a fee proposal for the design work.

3. Concept plan

A conceptual plan is developed for the general layout of the garden to clarify how spaces will be arranged.

4. Design development

Once the concept is finalised, additional documentation can be developed to bring your garden to life. This can include a master plan, planting plan and schedule, working drawings and other construction details.

5. Quotation for implementation

Following the completion of your design, a quote for construction and implementation will be handed over for your consideration.

6. Construction

We implement your garden design, along with any additional specialist contractors as required.

7. Maintenance

Once the garden is complete, we can provide specialised garden management on a regular or ad hoc basis.

Horticultural Services

Consultation

  • Want to make changes to your garden but don’t know where to start?
  • Is it worth moving certain plants or what are appropriate plants and trees to use for specific conditions?
  • Need advice on how to spatially arrange your outdoor area?
  • We can assist with one hour on-site garden consulations

Pruning

  • Formative pruning
  • Specialist pruning of roses, hydrangeas and fruit trees
  • Small to medium tree pruning and tree surgery

Soil improvement and optimising growth

  • Composting
  • Fertilising
  • Mulching

Planting

  • New and additional planting improvements, transplanting or seasonal planting
  • Sourcing suitable, quality plants for various conditions and garden types (coastal, indigenous/water-wise, small spaces) from a variety of reputable wholesale nurseries around the Cape
  • Planting following tried-and-tested horticultural practice