Choosing The Best Garden for Your New Home

What works and What doesn't in Queensland.

Choosing the Right Garden for Your New Home in Southeast Queensland 🌱

When you picture your dream home, it’s never just the walls and roof — it’s the garden that sets the tone. The outdoor spaces you create will shape how you live, entertain, relax, and add value to your property. In Southeast Queensland, where our climate brings sunshine, humidity, and the occasional summer storm, your garden needs to be beautiful andpractical.

In one of our great blog articles
we dive deep into the types of gardens that suit every kind of homeowner:

✨ First homebuyers. Small but smart gardens that are affordable, easy to care for, and still give you a patch of green to enjoy.
🌿 Second, third, and fourth homebuyers. Larger blocks with space for lawns, outdoor entertaining, shady trees, and structured planting for kerb appeal.
🏡 Knockdown & rebuild buyers. Forever-home gardens designed with signature trees, integrated entertaining spaces, and long-term planning.
💼 SMSF investors. Durable, low-maintenance landscaping that keeps properties attractive for tenants and cost-effective for owners.

The Joy of Indoor–Outdoor Living

You’ll also discover:

• The best lawn varieties for Queensland’s heat and humidity.
• Which trees to plant (and how big they’ll really grow in your backyard).
• Why traditional rose gardens struggle here and what works better.
• The benefits of native and low-maintenance gardens that thrive naturally in our subtropical climate.
• Practical tips on soil prep, irrigation, and mulching to keep your new garden flourishing.

This is more than just plant lists — it’s about creating an outdoor lifestyle that works for you, whether that means lazy afternoons by the pool, family BBQs under the shade, or an investment property that always looks sharp.

👉 Read the full blog here and get inspired with practical advice, stunning ideas, and tailored strategies.

At The Markon Group, we don’t just build homes — we help you design the outdoor spaces that complete them. If you’re planning your new build, knockdown & rebuild, or looking for landscaping ideas and quotes, our team can bring it all together.

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