I started Regenerative Designs because I couldn't stand watching homeowners pay for gardens they couldn't actually enjoy.

I'm Justin Nigh. I design cool, shaded, native outdoor rooms for homes across South East Queensland. No high-pressure build sales, no exotic plants that die in February, and no neglected side yards. Just smart, site-focused design for your whole property.

Work With Justin

A hot patio, dead lawn, and high water bills shouldn't be the default.

Moving around South East Queensland, you see the same pattern everywhere. House after house has a big slab of concrete out back, an empty patch of turf out front, and a narrow strip down the side filled with gravel and heat-reflecting fences.

Homeowners end up with a property that feels like an expensive chore rather than a place to relax. You spend your weekends weeding, watering, and staring at a fence, while the midday heat keeps everyone locked indoors behind air conditioners.

I built this business to change that story for local families.

A man with dark hair and a beard wearing a black plaid shirt crouches in a lush garden with various green plants and flowers, surrounded by a stone pathway and a decorative stone sculpture, with a wooden fence and greenery in the background.

Working with South East Queensland, not fighting against it.

Our climate is unique. We get intense summer heat, sudden downpours, and long dry spells.

Trying to force a European garden or suburban lawn aesthetic onto an SEQ block is an uphill battle that costs you time and money. When you switch to a structured spatial layout paired with a strictly native palette, everything gets easier:

Natural cooling

Local canopy trees filter light and drop ground temperatures by several degrees naturally.

Low effort durability

Plants native to SEQ have spent thousands of years adapting to our exact soil and rainfall. Once established, they look after themselves.

Built-in privacy

Multi-layered native bio-hedges block noise from the street and hide two-story neighbours without needing towering, ugly fences.

Living energy

A native garden brings back honeyeaters, blue-banded bees, and native butterflies, giving your yard a calm, living feel you can't get from hardscaping alone.

Spatial design meets local ecology.

I don't just pick pretty plants. My work relies on classic landscape architecture methods. We treat the outdoors as a series of connected rooms with floors, walls, and ceilings built from hardscaping and native living elements.

By looking at your property’s slope, sun angles, wind flow, and drainage across the front, back, and side yards, I create a Full-Block Blueprint where your family can sit, cook, play, and unwind in total comfort.

You work directly with me. Every single step.

When you hire a big landscaping firm, you often talk to a salesperson, get a template plan drawn by an intern, and get handed off to a construction crew trying to hit a deadline.

Because I run a strictly design-only solo practice:

  • Unbiased advice: I don't sell paving, turf, or construction services. My only goal is creating the best design for your budget.

  • Direct contact: You deal directly with me from the first walk around your property to the final presentation call.

  • Flexibility for your budget: You get a complete Full-Block Blueprint you can hand to any licensed builder for quotes, or build out yourself over time as funds allow.

Let’s talk about your property.

You don't need to know the name of a single native plant to get started. You just need an idea of how you want your outdoor life to feel.

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