A finished commercial landscape constructed by Grolife — paved forecourt, retaining walls and established garden beds

garden design
& construction.

Commercial landscape design and construction across Queensland — delivered through Grolife Landscape Constructions, our QBCC-licensed construction arm. From concept and architectural design through to handover, with the maintenance-informed thinking only ten years on the tools can teach you.

A Grolife landscape under construction at a commercial site in South East Queensland
two companies. one team.

built by grolife landscape constructions.

Grolife Landscape Management doesn't hold a QBCC structural landscape licence — because we believe structural landscape construction deserves a specialist team built specifically for it.

That team is Grolife Landscape Constructions Pty Ltd, our sister company under the Grolife umbrella, dedicated to commercial, industrial, retail and civil landscape construction. New build only. New construction only. No residential. No repairs. Just specialist landscape construction, done properly.

Engage us once and you get end-to-end coverage: design and architectural drawings, structural construction, soft landscape installation, and then ongoing programmed maintenance from the team that helped build the site. One relationship. One standard. One umbrella.

Grolife Landscape Management Design coordination, project lifecycle, ongoing maintenance.
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Grolife Landscape Constructions QBCC-licensed structural and civil construction.
how we approach design

designed by architects.
informed by the people
who'll maintain it for
the next ten years.

For the design component of every project, we work with our trusted network of senior landscape architects to produce high-end, detailed drawings — focused not just on presentation, but on longevity and reduced cost of maintenance over the life of the asset.

It's an angle most landscape contractors can't offer. We've spent the last decade walking commercial sites every fortnight, watching what works and what doesn't. Plant selections that fade after summer. Edging details that fail under the mower. Drainage that quietly costs clients tens of thousands in remediation by year three.

Our design process turns that maintenance knowledge into a quiet design advantage — beautifully presented landscapes that are built to last, designed to cost less over time.

presentation

High-end architectural detail, materiality and planting that lifts a site at handover and through the years that follow.

longevity

Material specification and construction methodology chosen for the long game — assets that look better at year ten, not worse.

lifecycle cost

Decisions made with one eye on the maintenance budget. Smart plant palettes, smart edging, smart irrigation, lower whole-of-life spend.

A finished commercial landscape showing detailed architectural design — hardscaping, planting and lighting working together
what we build

five capabilities.
everything in between.

From the foundations up — civil prep, structures, hardscapes, water and soft landscape. Five core capability areas covering everything required to complete a commercial landscape project from breaking ground to handover.

Civil works and site preparation underway on a Grolife construction site
01 — capability

civil & site prep

Earthworks, drainage, stormwater, levelling, services coordination and any assisting civil works required to get the site ready for landscape construction.

Paving, retaining walls and footpath hardscaping installed by Grolife Landscape Constructions
02 — capability

hardscapes

Paving, footpaths, retaining walls, kerbing, stairs and edging. The structural backbone of every commercial landscape, built to the spec and built to last.

A built park structure on a Grolife public-space construction site
03 — capability

structures

Amenities buildings, toilet blocks, shelters, shade structures, playgrounds and park furniture. Built under our mid-rise builder's licence to relevant Australian Standards.

A finished water feature installed on a commercial landscape by Grolife
04 — capability

water

Swimming pools, water features, fountains, ponds and ornamental water structures. Coordinated with hydraulic engineers and certified across the build.

Garden bed installation and planting at a Grolife commercial landscape build
05 — capability

soft landscape

Garden bed installation, tree planting, turf laying, mulching and establishment. Plant selection refined by ten years of maintaining the species that thrive in Queensland conditions.

who we work with

five sectors.
one specialist team.

Grolife Landscape Constructions is purpose-built for commercial-scale landscape construction. We work with the property and asset owners who need a delivery partner that understands compliance, programme, presentation and lifecycle thinking from day one.

A council parkland project — open space, footpaths and shade structures
01 — sector

council & public spaces

Parkland, playgrounds, civic precincts and streetscape works for local government and public asset managers.

  • Parks and parkland upgrades
  • Playground builds
  • Streetscapes and civic precincts
  • Sports field surrounds
  • Foreshore and public realm
A school grounds construction project — paths, gardens and play areas
02 — sector

schools & education

School grounds, university campuses and tertiary education sites where landscape forms part of the learning environment.

  • Primary and secondary school grounds
  • University and TAFE campuses
  • Outdoor learning areas
  • Play spaces and yard upgrades
  • Education precinct masterplans
A commercial office landscape under construction
03 — sector

commercial

Office precincts, civic buildings and headquarter campuses where landscape carries the first impression for tenants and visitors.

  • Office buildings and HQ campuses
  • Business parks
  • Civic and government buildings
  • Health and aged care campuses
  • Hotel and hospitality builds
An industrial site landscape construction — paths, screening and amenity
04 — sector

industrial

Logistics, warehousing, manufacturing and infrastructure builds where landscape is part of the planning approval — and part of the asset value.

  • Logistics and distribution centres
  • Warehouse and industrial estates
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Infrastructure and utility sites
  • Screen planting and DA conditions
A retail centre forecourt landscape construction
05 — sector

retail

Shopping centres, retail precincts and service forecourts where landscape directly drives dwell time and customer experience.

  • Shopping centre forecourts
  • Retail precincts and high streets
  • Bulky goods centres
  • Service stations and forecourts
  • Mixed-use retail developments
A quick note on scope. Grolife Landscape Constructions handles new build and new construction only. We don't take on residential projects, and we don't do repairs or maintenance work on existing structures — those don't suit our model, and we'd rather refer than over-promise. If your project is a commercial new build that touches any of the five sectors above, we'd love to talk.
the leadership team

three directors.
one accountable team.

Grolife Landscape Constructions is led by a three-way partnership combining commercial leadership, operational delivery and licensed building expertise. You always know who's accountable on your project — because the directors are on the tools, not in head office.

Cameron Stacey — Co-Director and General Manager, Grolife Landscape Constructions
co-director

cameron stacey

general manager

Founder of the Grolife group. Cameron leads strategy, client relationships and the commercial side of every project — backed by a decade of building Grolife into one of South East Queensland's most trusted landscape teams.

Lachlan Van Der Horn — Co-Director and Head of Operations, Grolife Landscape Constructions
co-director

lachlan van der horn

head of operations

Operations leader across the Grolife group. Lachlan owns programme, site management and quality on every Constructions project — the person who keeps every job on time, on spec and on budget.

David Hamill — Co-Director and Nominee Builder, Grolife Landscape Constructions
co-director

david hamill

nominee builder · mid-rise licence

David holds the company's nominee builder licence (mid-rise) — the technical and compliance lead for every build. Years of building structures and overseeing trades give Grolife Landscape Constructions its licensing backbone.

the grolife value chain

design. construct. manage.
one umbrella, end-to-end.

Most landscape projects pass through three different companies — a designer, a builder, and eventually a maintenance contractor. Each handover loses information, accountability and lifecycle thinking. With Grolife, all three live under one umbrella.

step 01

design

Grolife Landscape Constructions + trusted architect network

Concept and detailed landscape architecture, informed by a decade of on-site maintenance experience. We design for presentation, longevity, and reduced lifetime cost.

step 02

construct

Grolife Landscape Constructions

QBCC-licensed structural landscape construction with our own delivery team. Civil, hardscapes, structures, water and soft landscape — all coordinated under one builder.

step 03

manage

Grolife Landscape Management

Programmed maintenance from the team that helped build the site — meaning every plant, paver, drain and irrigation valve was specified by the people who'll be looking after it for the next ten years.

licensed. insured. accountable.

built the right way, on paper and on site.

Grolife Landscape Constructions is licensed, insured and structured to give procurement and project teams the paperwork they need before the first sod is turned.

qbcc structural landscape
licensed
Licence number to be confirmed at company launch.
nominee builder
mid-rise licence
David Hamill — nominee builder responsible for compliance.
insurances
$20m public liability
Plus workers' compensation, contract works and professional indemnity.
australian standards
AS-aligned builds
Including AS 4373 (tree pruning), AS/NZS 4422 (playgrounds) and applicable BCA.
ready to talk?

tell us about your project.

Whether you're at concept stage or already with a tender pack in hand — we'd love to walk the site, talk through the build, and show you how the Grolife group can deliver design, construction and lifecycle management under one umbrella.