Semken Landscaping

Name

Semken Landscaping

Legal name

Semken Landscaping Pty Ltd

Website

https://semken.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pruning, Deadheading & Plant Health Maintenance (Non-tree) (HSAIAFAI), Garden Bed Design, Layout & Planting Plans (HSAIAFAA), Native & Pollinator Garden Design/Install (HSAIABAG), Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

Keywords

• Landscape construction services
• Garden maintenance services
• Garden design services
• Residential landscaping
• Horticultural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ringwood

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Landscape Construction: Domestic landscape construction services including landscape construction, design, and maintenance for residential properties throughout Melbourne, Victoria and South Eastern Australia.
2. Garden Maintenance: Ongoing garden maintenance services to enhance and maintain gardens post-construction
3. Garden Design: Professional garden design advisory service

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Semken Landscaping provides domestic landscape construction, garden design, and ongoing garden maintenance services to residential and commercial clients across Melbourne, Victoria, and South Eastern Australia. The company employs a professional team of tradesmen and horticulturalists who build structural garden elements (paving, decking, water features) and collaborate with leading Australian and international garden designers. The firm also offers a Garden Advisory Service for horticultural guidance and has constructed multiple award-winning show gardens at major flower and garden shows.

Product overview

Semken Landscaping is a landscaping services company offering three core service lines: Landscape Construction (domestic landscape construction), Garden Design, and Garden Maintenance. The company also provides a Garden Advisory Service for professional gardening advice. Services are provided throughout Melbourne, Victoria and South Eastern Australia to residential and commercial clients. The company has a portfolio of completed project portfolios across various Melbourne suburbs and regional areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Construction Domestic landscape construction services creating outdoor spaces including paving, decking, water features, fire pits, and structural garden elements for residential and commercial clients throughout Melbourne, Victoria, and South Eastern Australia.
• Garden Design Professional garden design services working with leading Australian and international garden designers to create customized outdoor environments for residential and commercial clients.
• Garden Maintenance Ongoing garden maintenance services including lawn care, hedging, pruning, planting, weed control, and seasonal garden care to enhance and maintain gardens post-construction.
• Garden Advisory Service

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vivid DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with Vivid Design (Carolyn and Joby Blackman) for show garden construction. Semken has built multiple award-winning gardens with Vivid Design at MIFGS over many years, including The Greenery Garden (Best in Show 2016), Resonate (Gold Medal 2015), and THE GREENROOM (2020). Twice best in show winners at MIFGS.
• Candeo DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Candeo Design (Brent Reid, Kim Earl) for show garden projects. Multiple award-winning gardens constructed together including Emerge (MIFGS 2014 Silver Medal), ReSurgence (MIFGS 2013 Silver Medal), and The Third Age (MIFGS 2019 Bronze Medal).
• Peter Donegan Garden DesignmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with international designer Peter Donegan on show gardens. Built A Moment in Time (MIFGS 2024 Silver Medal and People's Choice Award) and The Bam Stone Garden (MIFGS 2023). Peter is an international garden designer and former RTE DIY SOS series garden designer.
• Jason HodgesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Jason Hodges on multiple award-winning show gardens including The Other Side (MIFGS 2019 Gold Medal), Doable (MIFGS 2025 Silver Medal and People's Choice), and Love Blooms Here (MIFGS 2026 Silver Award).
• BamstonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary bluestone supplier and show garden presenter. Presented The Bam Stone Garden at MIFGS 2023. Supplier of Australian Bamstone Bluestone for multiple show gardens.
• Warners NurseriescoreOthersKey plant supplier partner for show gardens and commercial projects. Provided plant stock for multiple award-winning gardens including The Greenery Garden and numerous MIFGS show gardens.
• Lilydale Instant LawncoreOthersPreferred turf and lawn supplier for show gardens and residential/commercial projects. Supplier for multiple MIFGS award-winning gardens.
• Gardens at NightmajorOthersLighting supplier for show gardens providing professional lighting solutions. Contributed to numerous award-winning MIFGS gardens including Metropolis, Resonate, and The Greenery Garden.
• Daisy's Garden SuppliesmajorOthersLandscape supplies partner and presenter of A Moment in Time (MIFGS 2024). One-stop-shop for landscape, garden and building supplies across Greater Melbourne, Geelong, and Torquay.
• Established Tree TransplantersmajorOthersTree transplanting and supply specialist for show gardens and commercial projects. Provided trees for multiple award-winning gardens including A Moment in Time and The Bam Stone Garden.
• BioGromajorOthersMulch supplier for show gardens and projects. Supplier for multiple MIFGS award-winning gardens.
• Willie Wildlife SculpturesmajorOthersBronze wildlife sculpture supplier for show gardens. Featured in The Third Age (MIFGS 2019), Food Forest (MIFGS 2015), and other award-winning gardens.
• GlobeWestminorOthersOutdoor furniture supplier for show gardens including The Other Side and Metropolis.
• Lawn Solutions AustraliamajorOthersPresented The Other Side garden at MIFGS 2019 (Gold Medal). Provider of lawn solutions and turf products.
• Phillip Withers Landscape DesignmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner partnership for award-winning gardens including Food Forest (MIFGS 2015 Silver Medal and Honda Sustainability Award) and CUBEism (MIFGS 2013 Bronze Medal).
• Myles Baldwin DesignmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for Changing Times garden at MIFGS 2019 (Silver Gilt Medal). Also completed residential projects including South Yarra garden.
• Kate Seddon Landscape DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for North Fitzroy Garden featured in Green Magazine and South Yarra Garden project.
• GardenworldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocation partner for Semken's Design Studio at Gardenworld, 810 Springvale Road, Braeside VIC 3195.
• Rivers of YarrambatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocation partner for Semken's showroom at Rivers of Yarrambat, 28 Kurrak Road, Yarrambat VIC 3091.
• Newlands ConstructionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCarpentry contractor for The Bam Stone Garden (MIFGS 2023) and Echoes of the Ancient Silk Road (MIFGS 2026).
• Koji NinomiyamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned Japanese garden designer collaboration on Seisei-Tei (MIFGS 2008) and Seisei-Tei II (MIFGS 2024), showcasing traditional Japanese style with local Victorian materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Programmed Property Services: Large Australian facilities and property services provider with a significant landscaping and grounds maintenance division, competing with Semken in the commercial/institutional segment.
• Forpark Australia: Long-established Australian landscape construction and maintenance contractor operating across multiple states, overlapping with Semken in landscape construction services.
• Spotless Group: Major Australian integrated facility services provider offering landscaping, grounds maintenance, and horticultural services to commercial, government, and industrial clients.

Direct peers

• Jim's Group: Australia's largest home services franchise network including Jim's Mowing and Jim's Landscaping, directly competing with Semken in residential and small commercial landscaping across Melbourne and broader Australia.
• Landart Landscapes: Established Australian landscape design and construction firm with a similar three-pillar offering (design, construction, maintenance) targeting premium residential clients.
• Peter Fudge Gardens: Sydney-based premium landscape design and construction practice with a comparable high-end residential focus and award credentials, competing for similar clientele in the Australian luxury segment.
• Green by Design: Australian landscape architecture and construction firm offering design, construction, and maintenance services with comparable end-to-end service model to Semken.
• Inki Landscapes: Melbourne-based landscape construction company that co-built award-winning show gardens with Semken at MIFGS, indicating overlapping capability and customer base in the premium residential landscape construction market.

Emerging players

• Phillip Withers Landscape Design: Designer partner that has co-built award-winning gardens with Semken; comparable premium positioning and overlap with Semken's target market in Victorian landscape design and construction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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