Structural landscaping with a personal and professional touch

While the term ‘structural landscaping’ may be unfamiliar to those not in the construction, property/infrastructure development or project management space, we would all be well familiar with the various components that comprise the practice of structural landscaping.

Structural landscaping covers a broad range of construction and landscaping work, but the overarching theme of structural landscaping is: work related to the construction of external landscape features and non-habitable structures.

Fair Trading NSW states that structural landscaping covers:

• retaining walls of any material that do not form part of a habitable building;
• fencing, driveways, paths and other paving of any material;
• cabanas, pergolas, decks and non-habitable shelters; and
• ornamental ponds, water features and other structural ornamentation.

Driven by a passion for structural landscaping and a desire to deliver quality, lasting workmanship, construction industry veteran Terry Morton founded the Morestone Group in mid-2018.

Led by Morton, the Morestone Group team brings a specialised and highly professional approach to structural landscaping and general landscaping projects.

Morton brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience in structural landscaping and construction to all Morestone Group projects. Prior to founding Morestone Group, Morton honed his structural landscaping and leadership skills in the field with over 15 years as a Project Manager at a commercial construction company where he specialised in the delivery of engineered structural solutions for industrial, commercial and agricultural clients. He holds a Contractor Licence for structural landscaping work.

Hard landscaping versus soft landscaping

Structural landscaping work falls into two distinct categories:

• hard landscaping; and
• soft landscaping.

Simply put, hard landscaping covers any structural landscaping work that employs hard – and often large – elements, such as sod, brick walls, retaining walls, masonry, stones, rocks, footings, brick edging, and so on. These hard landscaping elements help create a sense of space in a landscape, while also contributing to the management of essential landscaping requirements such as erosion control and drainage.

In contrast to hard landscaping, soft landscaping is typically defined as the living parts of a structural landscaping job. Soft landscaping brings together elements such as grass, plants, trees, dirt, pond structures and water features. And importantly, soft landscaping also includes essential practical requirements for managing and maintaining these softer elements, such as irrigation.

Soft and hard landscaping often overlap in structural landscaping work. For example, a water feature such as a fountain or waterfall is classified as a soft landscape feature, but the materials used to build a fountain or waterfall are components of hard landscaping.

Morestone Group’s professional approach to structural landscaping

Morestone Group boasts the skills and experience required to manage every aspect of your structural landscaping project; including design, engineering, excavation, drainage and paving – through to ongoing maintenance of the finished product.

We work with a range of residential and commercial clients to deliver the structural landscaping requirements of their project on time, on budget, and to expectations.

We design and create unique structural landscapes utilising a variety of quality materials and a collaborative approach that ensures that your vision is clearly and fully realised. We work within all structural landscaping regulatory framework to ensure our work not only exceeds client expectations but is also long-lasting and 100 per cent compliant.

Our structural landscaping and general landscaping services include, but are not limited to:

• Stone retaining walls
• Block retaining walls
• Concrete retaining walls
• Noise walls
• Estate entrances
• Excavations
• Pavement
• Drainage
• Plant outs

The Morestone Group team can deliver the structural landscaping requirements that your project requires on time, on budget, and to superior quality standards.

Morton and his team are excited to deliver structural landscaping and general landscaping work to clients across the Central West region of NSW. We can work with local councils, childcare centres, public and private schools as well as residential property developers to deliver high quality structural landscaping work.

Morestone Group can work with local councils, childcare centres, public and private schools as well as residential property developers in the Central West region of NSW and beyond to deliver high quality retaining walls. If you require retaining walls in Bathurst, contact us on 0438 372 255 or by completing our online enquiry form to find out how we can help you. And stay up to date with our latest work by following us on Facebook