Soft Landscaping in PerthshireFrom Overgrown PlotTo Finished, Usable Garden
One team, one fixed price, one tidy finish. Clearance, levelling, borders, turf and planting — with a workmanship guarantee on the plants and lawn we put in.
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- 9+ years back in the trade (since 2017)
- Fully insured — Public & Employers' Liability
- SEPA-registered waste carrier
- Fixed-price quotes — no deposits taken
- Workmanship guaranteed on fencing, turf & plants
What soft landscaping actually involves.
What it is
Soft landscaping is everything green and growing in a garden — turf, borders, hedging, planting schemes, ground cover, low-maintenance beds and the shaping of soil and levels that makes them all sit right. We handle the planning conversation, the clearance, the ground prep and the planting through to a finished, ready-to-use garden.
Who it's for
New-build owners staring at a scraped patch of subsoil, families whose garden hasn't been touched since they moved in, downsizers who want less lawn and more low-maintenance planting, and holiday-let owners who need a garden that photographs well without demanding constant work.
When it's needed
Autumn and spring are the two best planting windows in Perthshire, but ground prep and hard elements — edging, paths, levels — can be done any time the weather allows. Book ahead for the shoulder seasons; they fill quickly.
Why professional help matters
A garden that works is 80% ground prep and 20% plants. Skip the prep — drainage, soil condition, levels, weed suppression — and even the best plants sulk and die. Doing it in the right order, once, saves years of piecemeal fixing later.
What happens when this gets put off.
The reason people call us is almost always that the small job is now a bigger one. Here's what's usually happening under the surface.
Money spent on plants that die
Buying trays of plants and putting them into poor soil is the most expensive mistake in gardening. They fail, you replace them, and you're twice out of pocket.
A garden you can't use
Unresolved drainage, uneven ground and half-finished projects mean the garden becomes a chore rather than a room outdoors.
Escalating weed problems
Skipping proper clearance means every 'improvement' is fighting yesterday's weeds. Perennial weeds like couch grass and ground elder come back stronger every year.
Long-term maintenance overload
Planting the wrong things — high-maintenance species in the wrong spot — locks you into weekend work forever.
Common mistakes we're called in to fix
- Turfing over unlevelled, un-prepared ground.
- Planting shrubs at the wrong depth or in the wrong aspect.
- Skipping edging — beds and lawns blur into each other within a season.
- Ignoring drainage on heavy Perthshire clay.
- Buying plants before agreeing a scheme, then trying to make the garden fit them.
Step by step, so nothing surprises you.
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Free site visit
We walk the garden with you, talk through what you want to use it for, and take measurements and photos.
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Fixed-price quote
Broken down by area — clearance, prep, planting, turf, edging — so you can see what you're paying for.
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Clearance & ground prep
Old growth removed, weeds treated, levels set, drainage improved where needed. Waste taken away under our SEPA licence.
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Planting, turfing & finishing
Beds edged and mulched, plants set in properly, turf laid onto properly-prepared ground, borders finished.
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Aftercare & guarantee
You get an aftercare briefing. Turf and plants supplied by us are guaranteed provided the aftercare is followed.
Specific outcomes — not vague promises.
Cost savings
One properly-done job costs less than three half-done ones. Prep once, plant once.
Time back
A garden designed for your level of maintenance — not someone else's — hands you your weekends back.
Reliability
Turf and plants guaranteed when supplied and planted by us.
Longevity
Proper soil prep, edging and mulching give plantings that thrive for years, not weeks.
Value uplift
A finished garden makes the house feel bigger and shows better whether you're selling, letting or staying.
Peace of mind
Fixed price, no deposits, waste taken away, site left clean.
Soft Landscaping — the full picture.
Soft landscaping is a category, not a single job. Below is a working list of what we take on and how we approach each part.
Methods & materials
Site clearance
Overgrown gardens cut back, unwanted shrubs and root-balls removed, weeds sprayed or dug where they've taken over. All arisings removed under our waste carrier registration.
Soil preparation
Rotavation where appropriate, topsoil imported where needed, levels graded to the finished design.
Turf-laid lawns
See our lawn-installation page — proper prep, quality turf, guaranteed with correct aftercare.
Border creation and mulching
Beds cut in, edged, weed membrane and bark mulch applied where the design calls for it.
Planting
Shrubs, ornamentals, hedging and specimen trees selected for aspect, soil and long-term size. We favour plants that suit Perthshire's climate — winter-hardy, worth looking at year-round.
Hedging install
Bare-root and rootballed hedging planted in the correct season for the species — beech, hornbeam, laurel, holly, native mixes.
Variations we cover
New-build gardens
Full-scope: turf, borders, boundaries, paths, planting — from a scraped subsoil plot to a finished garden.
Overgrown-garden rescues
Clearance, ground reset and replant, often over two phases with a spraying interval in between.
Refresh & re-plant
Existing structure kept, tired planting refreshed, mulch redone, edges re-cut.
Low-maintenance conversions
Reducing lawn area, adding gravelled or planted beds — see our low-maintenance gardens page.
Residential vs commercial
For homeowners the outcome is a garden you want to be in. For commercial clients — offices, holiday lets, care sites — the priority is a scheme that stays looking finished with minimum in-year work. We tailor the plant list either way.
Real soft landscaping jobs across Perthshire.
A selection of photos from our own vans, crews and completed sites — no stock imagery.
Straight answers to the questions we're asked most.
Can't see yours? Give Andrew a call on 07475 783 877.
Often booked alongside soft landscaping.
Lawn Installation
Turf-laid lawns, prepared and levelled properly — guaranteed if aftercare is followed.
Learn moreLow-Maintenance Gardens
Practical designs that stay tidy through the Perthshire seasons.
Learn moreFencing
Vertical close-board, ranch-style and bespoke gates. All timber pressure treated.
Learn moreA fixed price for your soft landscaping — usually within 24 hours.
Free site visit. No deposit. Fully insured. Waste taken away under our SEPA licence. Workmanship guaranteed.
Mon–Sun 8am–6pm · Based at Templemill Farm Cottage, Crieff