Bringing Great Gardens to Life with Red Cedar Garden and Property Care
The Berry and Shoalhaven regions have a style all their own. With rich volcanic soil, rolling hills, and distinct weather shifts, standard gardening just won’t cut it around here. You really have to understand how the local environment ticks. We started Red Cedar Garden and Property Care right in the heart of Berry to give local properties expert plant care.
We are a proud, family-owned business run by the husband-and-wife team, Chris and Claire. With deep roots in our local community, we bring years of real farm management experience and Chris’s handy mechanical expertise to every single project. As skilled gardeners and massive flower enthusiasts, we are completely dedicated to creating beautiful, sustainable outdoor spaces with a personal touch. By balancing real science with a great eye for design, we turn South Coast properties into lasting outdoor spaces that look like a natural part of the countryside.
How We Think: Design & Looking Ahead
We don’t believe a great garden is something you build just for one season. To us, it is a living investment that only gets better, healthier, and more valuable as the years roll by. We skip passing design trends and focus on timeless style, balance, and hand-picked plants. Whether we are tracking down the perfect mature tree to anchor a backyard or tailoring a custom nutrition plan for the soil, everything we do is backed by science. Because we combine true local expertise with firsthand local knowledge, we treat your land with absolute respect, making sure every hedge and delicate flower grows perfectly.
About Us
A hypothetical scenario of our design philosophy:
Let's look at a fictional example where a homeowner wants a classic, hidden "garden room" made of hedges. A basic gardening service might just plant a quick row of fast-growing bushes that look okay in six months but run out of room and choke each other out two years later. Our approach is different: we map out exactly where the roots will grow, balance the soil chemistry, and space out rare, slow-maturing plants. The result is a crisp green wall that stays healthy and perfectly shaped ten years down the road.
Keeping Things Pristine: Estate Management
The best landscapes look completely effortless, but keeping them that way takes a lot of careful work behind the scenes. Our property management packages are custom-built for high-end homes and private country retreats. Because Chris has a strong background in farm management and mechanics, we don't just look at the flowers—we understand the machinery, infrastructure, and heavy-duty care it takes to keep a large acreage running smoothly. We handle the whole job—precision pruning, pest control, and shifting the garden’s focus as the seasons change. Whether you live on your property full-time or need total peace of mind while you are away, you can count on our team to be reliable, thorough, and careful.
An illustrative scenario of our property care: Picture a family who splits their time between Sydney and a weekend retreat in Berry. Suppose they arrive at their country home late on a Friday evening after a busy month away. They don't want to spend their weekend dealing with overgrown hedges, sudden bug outbreaks, or masses of weeds. Our team works quietly in the background to spot these issues early. When the family arrives, the grass is cut, the hedges are neat, and the garden looks excellent—without them ever seeing the work it took to get it there.
Meet Chris & Claire
At the end of the day, our business is driven by a genuine love for the land and a knack for getting the details right. Chris stays personally involved in every project, bringing years of hands-on experience looking after premier properties. He is always sharpening his skills, too, and is currently finishing his official horticultural qualifications to back up his years of practical knowledge.
Claire is the engine room of the business, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes by handling the administration.
Whether we are enhancing your current garden or maintaining your entire property, we treat each project exactly like our own.
The Shoalhaven Portfolio
We’ve had the pleasure of working on some of the most stunning private hideaways and country retreats along the South Coast.
Here is what one of our local Berry property owners had to say about working with us:
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"Nothing is too much trouble"
"I have no hesitation in recommending Red Cedar Garden and Property Care. Chris has turned our overgrown, pest-infested large garden into a productive and beautiful place. Both Chris and Claire are a delight. Nothing is too much trouble. They are highly professional and hard-working." — Verified Client, Berry NSW