Pruning in Kew
Professional Pruning in Kew
Expert pruning tailored to Kew's established gardens and local conditions. Same dedicated team every visit, structured seasonal care, all green waste removed.
What You Get
Professional Pruning that gets results
Expert pruning at the right time for each plant species. Every cut promotes health, flowering, and beautiful form.
Species-specific pruning techniques
Seasonal timing for optimal results
Removal of dead, diseased, or damaged wood
Shaping for aesthetic appeal
Promotion of flowering and fruiting
Disease prevention through proper cuts
Gardening in Kew
Understanding Kew gardens
Kew gardens are arguably the most horticulturally diverse in Melbourne's east, influenced by the nearby Botanic Gardens and a long tradition of serious amateur gardening. Many properties feature rare and unusual plant collections -- mature magnolias, specimen conifers, advanced camellias -- alongside more conventional plantings. The western slopes toward the Yarra enjoy rich alluvial soils with excellent drainage, supporting plants that struggle on the clay plateau further east. The eastern half of Kew shares the typical Boroondara clay. Kew properties often have significant established trees -- Moreton Bay figs, English oaks, and mature conifers -- whose root systems and shade canopies dominate garden design decisions.
Local landmark: The Willsmere estate (former Kew Asylum) heritage grounds and Alexandra Gardens on the Yarra
Why Choose Us
Why Kew homeowners trust ABS
Rare Plant Collection Care
Experienced maintaining Kew's serious amateur plant collections, including unusual magnolias and specimen conifers.
Alluvial Soil Knowledge
We understand the distinct advantage of Kew's western river soils and tailor our approach to each zone.
Significant Tree Specialists
Trained to work safely around Moreton Bay figs, heritage oaks, and other protected specimens in Kew.
Native-Exotic Integration
Skilled at blending indigenous river corridor species with the ornamental plantings Kew gardens favour.
Boroondara Permit Navigation
We handle the council requirements for tree works and garden modifications in Kew confidently.
Long-Standing Kew Clients
Many of our longest-running maintenance clients are in Kew, testament to our quality and reliability.
Client Stories
What our clients say
"We've used Anthony and his team for several projects over many years – from a large scale re-design and remodelling and replanting, to everyday garden care and maintenance. His service is great and we're very happy to recommend him."
Andrew & Caroline
Surrey Hills
"I have been impressed by the high quality of your work, your friendly and very prompt service and your reliability… I would give you and your workers a star rating of 5 out of 5."
Jill
Hawthorn East
"We were attracted not only to the house but also to a small but special garden with many unusual plants… we have been very happy to have Anthony and Sam keeping a watchful eye and giving the garden whatever TLC is needed. They are reliable and we have confidence in the care they take."
Sue
Kew
"Anthony and his team are a pleasure to have around. They are all absolute gentlemen and they do a wonderful job. Reliable and diligent."
Suzie
Malvern
"ABS Horticulture have been caring for our townhouse garden for many years… We have introduced some of our friends to ABS and they too have expressed satisfaction with ABS capable design and maintenance work."
Gilbert
Glen Iris
"The ABS team have looked after our garden for the last two and a half years. They have helped keep the old girl under control and the transformation of the back garden has been amazing."
Anita
Kooyong
"We are completely satisfied with the work done by Abs. We have a large yard with a huge gum that drops constant litter across our garden. Sam and Anthony are incredibly professional and nice…and they care about the end result!! Always discrete and always leave the property in impeccable condition. We have a monthly maintenance which has reinvented our garden! No need to worry about the right time to fertilise or prune, just sit back and enjoy!"
Donagh
Melbourne
"Very happy with these guys. After a year or so of having them look after my place I wanted to revamp my garden completely, they chose the best plants and flowers for the area, their attention to detail is superb and my place looks amazing!"
Pip
Melbourne
"Anthony and Sam have done a great job maintaining and improving my garden over the past couple of years. Highly recommended."
Sue
Melbourne
"ABS Horticulture has been looking after our garden for over 10 years. In that time, Anthony's team have proven to be reliable, skilled and prompt with their services. The staff are always polite and their workmanship is top notch, whether it is lawn care, pruning, or shaping our numerous bay trees and hedges. I love coming home from work on the day ABS have serviced our garden, it always looks great."
Tom
Elsternwick
Service Area
Pruning in nearby suburbs
We provide the same professional pruning across Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Each garden gets a tailored approach based on local soil, climate, and character.
Hawthorn
Hawthorn gardens range from formal parterre-style frontages on the grand Victorian properties to surprisingly deep rear gardens on properties that extend back from narrow frontages. Wisteria, star jasmine, and creeping fig on bluestone walls are signature Hawthorn details.
View Hawthorn servicesBalwyn
Balwyn gardens reflect two distinct eras: established properties retain deep, mature gardens with 60-year-old camellias, rhododendrons, and azalea collections beneath towering eucalypts and oaks, while newer builds typically feature architecturally-driven landscaping with clipped topiary spheres, ornamental grasses, and low-maintenance surfaces. The suburb's basalt-influenced clay soil is particularly heavy and alkaline, which challenges acid-loving plants like gardenias and blueberries without ongoing soil amendment.
View Balwyn servicesStudley Park
Studley Park gardens are unique in Melbourne -- they exist within, rather than separate from, the Yarra River bushland environment. Properties are set among towering river red gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), manna gums, and remnant riparian vegetation that forms the dominant landscape character.
View Studley Park servicesDeepdene
Deepdene gardens are typically large, well-established, and feature a confident mix of European and native plantings reflecting decades of serious horticultural investment. The elevated ridge position delivers deep, well-drained soils that are noticeably lighter than the heavy clay found in lower-lying suburbs to the south and east, allowing a wider range of species to thrive.
View Deepdene servicesIvanhoe
Ivanhoe gardens benefit from some of the best natural conditions in Melbourne's north-east. Properties along the Yarra escarpment enjoy deep, well-drained alluvial soils and a mild microclimate moderated by the river valley, supporting an unusually wide range of species including some that would struggle on the clay plateau further east.
View Ivanhoe services
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