Regenerative Designs. Native Landscape Architecture.
Most Australian gardens look like they belong in a different country.
You bought your property on the Coast or in the Hinterland because you value the Australian landscape. Yet, many local gardens feel like an afterthought. They rely on thirsty, exotic hedges or "resort-style" plantings that require constant life support and look out of place against the scrub.
If you have spent years perfecting your home, the transition to the outdoors should feel logical. It should not be a collection of plants from a nursery sale. It should be an outdoor room built with the same structural integrity as your house.
The Precision of a System. The Rigour of a Designer.
My name is Justin Nigh. My approach to the land is built on two distinct foundations.
Before spending a decade in the IT industry, I studied Residential Landscape Architecture (the “outdoor room” methodology), Horticulture, and Soil Science at Niagara College. That academic training gave me the "why" behind the landscape. My subsequent ten years in IT gave me the "how."
I brought that technical precision back to my original passion. I don’t "sketch" ideas. I build data-driven Master Plans. Using Vectorworks Landmark and Enscape, I create 1:1 3D models of your property. We look at the inventory of your land; the sun angles, the soil pH, and the existing drainage; before we ever discuss a plant list.
This is not "gardening." This is the architecture of the outdoor room, executed with systematic accuracy.
The Design-Only Advantage
I am a landscape designer, not a structural landscaper. This distinction is your primary advantage.
Independent Advocacy
Since I do not sell the construction, I have no incentive to "over-engineer" a wall or push a specific material because it is easier for a crew to install. My only priority is the integrity of the design and the health of your land.
The Master Plan
You receive a comprehensive technical package. This includes functional diagrams, overhead planes, and precise 3D flythroughs that show you exactly how the space will feel before a single shovel hits the dirt.
Tender-Ready
With a finished Master Plan, you own the intellectual property. You can take these plans to multiple contractors to get an "apples-to-apples" quote. You stay in control of the budget and the outcome.
Why Australian Natives?
A native garden is not a "wild" or "messy" garden. When designed correctly, Australian species provide a level of privacy, cooling, and architectural texture that exotics cannot match.
I use the “outdoor room” methodology to define your space through three primary lenses:
The Floor Plane
1
We map how you move through the site and where you pause.
The Wall Plane
2
We use native density to create privacy and "rooms" without needing timber fences or rendered walls.
The Overhead Plane
3
We strategically place canopy trees to manage the Queensland sun and provide natural cooling.
The result is a landscape that feels like it has always been there, just refined.
RECOGNIZED WORK.
Trusted by Homeowners.
“Justin did an amazing design for our garden. He took the time to really understand the vision we had and match that to the house and surrounding area. We could not be any happier with the finished result.”
— Ian & Jackie, Castaways Beach
Currently accepting up to 6 projects per year
To maintain an obsessive level of detail and accuracy on every single master plan, I severely limit the number of clients I take on. I only work with homeowners in the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, and Brisbane regions who value native ecology and respect a rigorous planning process.
We are currently reviewing applications for upcoming availability.
Is this the right fit?
My process is built for homeowners who want a permanent, ecological asset rather than a quick fix. If you are looking for exotic "tropical" palms, low-budget "mow-and-blow" solutions, or a designer who will follow every passing trend, I am likely not the right partner for your project.