Fully insured
We carry public liability and workers compensation cover.
The Garden Barber mows lawns, trims hedges, weeds garden beds and keeps whole gardens tidy in inner Brisbane. We're fully insured and we use quieter electric equipment.
It's Stan and his team.
We carry public liability and workers compensation cover.
Stan O'Donnell has formal horticultural training, and the team holds qualifications in horticulture.
We'll suggest how often to come once we've seen the property.
If our work isn't up to expectation, we'll come back and redo the item in question at no additional cost.
Let us know about dogs or locked gates before we come.
Rain can push a visit back to another day.
When we mow, we edge with a vertical cut and blow the clippings off your paths and driveway.
If there's a lot to do, we can split the work into stages.
We mow and edge lawns, trim hedges, fix up irrigation and shape topiary. Pick a service to see what's included.
Lawn mowing keeps the grass short and the edges neat, and we blow the paths clear before we leave.
View service pageYour lawn, hedges and garden beds get looked after on regular visits, with irrigation checks and plant advice as part of the job.
View service pageWe trim and shape hedges, weed and prune the beds around them, and take the green waste away.
View service pageWe take out dead, crossing and crowded growth and shape what's left, so shrubs and hedges stay neat and paths stay clear.
View service pageWe shape feature shrubs into topiary and come back regularly to trim them.
View service pageWe refresh garden beds with new plants, ground covers, better soil and fresh mulch.
View service pageWe check where your water actually lands and fix blocked emitters and overspray. We also look at the soil and mulch, which affect whether the water reaches the roots.
View service pageWe build up the soil with compost and organic fertiliser, and we use natural pest control where we can.
View service pageScheduled visits keep lawns, hedges, beds and paths under control. We mow, edge, prune and weed, and tell you what we notice along the way.
View service pageEach visit is planned around the time of year. In summer we keep up with fast growth, and winter is a good time for bigger pruning jobs.
View service pageWe clear weeds out of lawn edges, garden beds and paths, by hand where we can.
View service pageWe do one off tidy ups for gardens that are overgrown or about to go on the market. We mow, edge, weed and prune, and big jobs can be split into stages.
View service pageBusiness, strata and managed sites stay neat from one month to the next. We mow, trim hedges, prune and keep weeds down.
View service pageMowing, edging and blowing the paths clear
Ongoing care for lawns, hedges, beds and plants
Hedge shaping, pruning and weeding
Pruning for shrubs, hedges and garden beds
Shaping and upkeep for feature plants
Bed refreshes, planting and mulch
Watering systems checked, fixed and improved
Fewer chemicals, and care for the soil
Fortnightly or monthly visits for lawns, hedges and beds
Garden care timed to Brisbane's seasons
Weeding for beds, paths and lawn edges
One off tidy ups for overgrown gardens or before you sell
Keeping business and strata grounds tidy
Gardening services here covers the whole garden. We mow and edge, trim hedges, prune, weed, mulch, check the irrigation and give plant health advice, on a routine that suits the property. We look after homes, and strata, office, retail and small business grounds too.
We work across the Brisbane CBD and 23 inner suburbs, and we take one off jobs as well as ongoing clients. Every service below has its own page saying what is included.
Regular mowing and edging for Brisbane homes, with advice on tired lawns. We also do lawn aeration, coring and seeding.
Ongoing care for Brisbane gardens, on a routine that suits the property. We mow, prune, trim hedges and weed. Mulching, irrigation checks and plant health advice are included too.
Formal and informal hedge trimming in Brisbane. Pruning and weeding can be done on the same visit.
Pruning for shrubs, hedges and garden beds around Brisbane, and small ornamental trees where it suits the plant.
We shape standards, spirals and cones, do cloud pruning and look after topiary you already have.
Garden bed refreshes with plants picked and sourced for Brisbane conditions, plus soil improvement and mulch.
Setting up and improving drip and sprinkler irrigation. We check coverage and do repairs, including blocked emitters and overspray.
We try organic methods first wherever practical. The work covers organic fertilising, composting, natural pest control and support for beneficial insects.
Fortnightly or monthly visits for Brisbane gardens. We'll suggest a schedule once we've looked at the property.
We plan mowing, pruning, hedge trimming and weeding around Brisbane's seasons. Irrigation checks are part of it too.
Hand weeding and targeted removal in garden beds, paths and lawn edges around Brisbane, with advice on mulch and soil.
One off jobs for overgrown Brisbane gardens or homes getting ready to sell. Big jobs can be split into stages.
Regular mowing, hedging, pruning and weed control for strata, retail, office and small business sites in Brisbane.
With garden maintenance, we'll check your irrigation and give you plant health advice as well.
Irrigation work covers drip and sprinkler systems, blocked emitters and overspray.
Green waste removal is included when we trim your hedges.
We trim hedges into formal or informal shapes, and we look after existing topiary too.
As well as mowing and edging, we aerate, core and seed lawns.
For anything else, give us a call on 1300 001 803.
We look after Brisbane gardens: lawn mowing, garden maintenance, hedge trimming and pruning. We also shape topiary, fix up irrigation, do soft landscaping and use organic methods where we can.
View servicesBusy homeowners and property managers. We look after strata, office and retail sites too.
Meet the teamOur working week is Monday to Friday.
We keep booked appointments and show up when we say we will.
Everyone on the team is police checked before working at client homes.
Our tools are modern and electric, so there's no petrol smell and less noise for you and your neighbours.
Wherever practical, we try organic methods first, like natural pest control and organic fertilising.
If our work isn't up to expectation, we'll come back and redo that part of the job.
You don't always need to be home for a quote. For a bigger job we may ask for photos or a site visit.
We take on one off jobs and ongoing clients.
They're the inner suburbs around the CBD.
The price comes down to the size of the property, access, the garden's condition and how much green waste there is.
Quotes are free. Send a few photos with your request if you can, and we aim to reply within 1 business day. You don't always need to be home for a quote.
Step 1
Tell us about your property, the job you need and when you'd like it done.
Step 2
We look over your request. For a bigger job, we may ask to see the garden before we quote.
Step 3
You get a quote for the work your garden needs.
Step 4
Our team does the job and tidies up afterwards.
We work across Brisbane CBD and the surrounding inner suburbs. If yours is nearby but not listed, contact us and we can confirm availability.
Stan O'Donnell started The Garden Barber in 2017.
He has formal horticultural training.
Can't see your question here? Email info@thegardenbarber.com.au.
Lawn mowing, garden maintenance, hedge trimming, pruning, topiary, weed control, soft landscaping, irrigation, organic horticulture, regular and seasonal garden maintenance, garden clean ups and commercial garden maintenance. Each one has its own page saying what is included.
Yes. On a garden maintenance visit we mow and edge, prune, trim hedges, weed and mulch, check the irrigation and give you plant health advice, on a routine that suits the property.
We work in the Brisbane CBD and 23 inner suburbs. If yours is close by but not listed, ask us and we can confirm availability.
We'll recommend a schedule once we've looked at your property. Regular visits are fortnightly or monthly. If the garden has got away from you, we can start with a big tidy and then keep on top of it.
We try organic methods first, wherever practical. If a job needs a specific treatment, we'll explain it before we start.
Yes. We take on one off garden tidy ups, and we can set you up with regular visits afterwards.
If the weather makes the work unsafe or would spoil the result, we'll contact you and pick a new day.
Yes. We look at the job, explain what's involved and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Quotes are free. Call 1300 001 803, email info@thegardenbarber.com.au or send your suburb and a few photos through the quote form. You can also book online through the link on the contact page.
If it's urgent, give us a call.
Send us your detailsFill in the quote form, or call or email if that's easier.