Stem Landscape

What Stem Landscape does

Stem Landscape Architecture & Design is a boutique landscape architecture practice based in Northcote, Melbourne, Australia. The firm employs approximately five people, organized as a collaborative team of landscape architects, horticulturalists, and landscape designers, and delivers ecologically responsive landscape design outcomes for residential, rural, and public-space clients.

The company operates a three-tier professional services portfolio: Garden Consultations (on-site in Metro Melbourne at A$600 + GST and interstate at A$1,500/day + GST), Landscape Design Packages (custom design from A$5,000 + GST, scaled for project complexity including steep slopes, retaining walls, built structures, ponds, wetlands, and extensive construction), and Plant Consultancy (curated planting palettes and plant lists from A$1,250 + GST). Design work spans very small gardens through to large residential landscapes, rural properties, and public spaces.

The business model is sales-led and project-based: customers initiate engagement via email ([email protected]) or phone, and services are delivered on a pay-as-you-go basis with no disclosed subscription, retainer, or recurring contract structure. Distribution is direct-to-client with no third-party channels or partnerships disclosed. The firm is privately held with no external institutional funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed management team beyond a single general contact point. Its digital infrastructure is limited — the company website is currently under reconstruction, with a placeholder message displayed — and there is no mobile app, API, or disclosed technology stack. Marketing is conducted primarily through the website portfolio and direct email contact.

Name

Stem Landscape

Legal name

STEM Landscape Architecture & Design

Website

https://stemlandscape.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stem Landscape Architecture & Design is a five-person boutique landscape architecture firm in Northcote, Melbourne, offering consultations, custom design packages, and plant consultancy to residential, rural, and public-sector clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Garden design consultations
• Plant consultancy services
• Residential landscape planning
• Ecological landscape design

Headquarters

HQ city

Northcote

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consultation Services: Revenue generated from on-site garden consultations (Metro Melbourne) at $600 + GST and interstate consultations at $1,500/day + GST. Travel and accommodation costs for interstate consultations are charged separately.
2. Design Packages: Custom landscape design services priced from $5,000 + GST, tailored to site scope and complexity. Additional fees apply for projects involving steep slopes, retaining walls, structures, ponds, wetlands, or extensive construction.
3. Plant Consultancy: Curated plant lists and planting palette development from $1,250 + GST. Plant procurement and installation are quoted separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

STEM Landscape Architecture & Design is a boutique landscape architecture practice that sells professional design and consultancy services to property owners. Its offering comprises three service lines: on-site and interstate garden consultations, custom landscape design packages for residential, rural, and public spaces, and focused plant consultancy with tailored planting palettes. Deliverables run from initial concept advice through to construction documentation, with the firm specialising in ecologically responsive outcomes on challenging sites.

Product overview

STEM Landscape Architecture & Design is a landscape architecture firm offering a three-tiered service portfolio: Garden Consultations (on-site metro and interstate options), Design Packages (custom landscape design starting from $5,000), and Plant Consultancy (tailored planting palettes from $1,250). The company employs landscape architects, horticulturalists, and landscape designers who work collaboratively to deliver ecologically responsive outcomes across residential, rural, and public spaces. The firm is currently rebuilding its website and operating with limited digital infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garden Consultations Conversational advisory service delivered in person at the customer's property (Metro Melbourne, $600 + GST) or via a daily-rate interstate engagement ($1,500 + GST, travel and accommodation excluded). Designed for clients seeking clarity, direction, or a fresh perspective on their outdoor spaces before committing to a full design package.
• Design Packages Bespoke landscape architecture services covering very small gardens, small-to-medium gardens, large residential landscapes, rural properties, and public spaces. Packages start from $5,000 + GST and include additional planning and documentation for steeply sloping blocks, retaining walls, built structures, ponds, wetlands, or extensive construction. Deliverables run from concept through construction documentation, delivered collaboratively by landscape architects, horticulturalists, and landscape designers.
• Plant Consultancy Focused consultation and site assessment that produces tailored planting palettes suited to garden conditions, style, and maintenance preferences. Plant lists start from $1,250 + GST, with plant procurement and installation quoted separately. Used for seasonal refresh, improved plant combinations, and biodiversity uplift without commissioning a full design package.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tract Consultants: Established Australian landscape architecture, urban design, and planning consultancy. Comparable to STEM in landscape architecture offering but with a much larger project portfolio spanning urban, public, and commercial work.
• Hassell: Major international design practice with a landscape architecture capability. Comparable in landscape architectural services but as part of a much broader architecture, interior, and urban design portfolio across commercial and public clients.
• Aspect Studios: Larger, established Australian landscape architecture and urban design practice with offices across Australia and Asia. Overlaps with STEM on landscape architecture and ecologically responsive design but operates at meaningfully greater scale across commercial and public sectors.

Direct peers

• Eckersley Garden Architecture: Australian landscape architecture firm specializing in high-end residential garden design. Comparable to STEM in target customer (affluent residential), design-led offering, and ecologically informed approach.
• Inge Jabara Landscapes: Sydney/Melbourne-based landscape design practice focused on bespoke residential gardens. Comparable to STEM in offering custom residential landscape design and plant-focused expertise to private clients.
• Paul Bangay Garden Design: Prominent Australian landscape designer working on premium residential and rural properties. Comparable in serving affluent residential and rural clients with high-fee bespoke landscape design, though at a much larger brand scale.
• Oculus Landscape Architecture: Australian landscape architecture practice delivering design across residential, rural, and public projects. Comparable to STEM in service mix (consultation-led, design packages, ecologically responsive) and multi-disciplinary team structure.
• Secret Gardens: Melbourne-based boutique landscape design practice serving residential clients with custom garden design. Highly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to STEM Landscape Architecture & Design.
• WALA (Walsh and Associates Landscape Architecture): Australian landscape architecture practice providing design services across residential and public projects. Comparable to STEM in being a design-led firm with multi-disciplinary capabilities in landscape architecture.

Emerging players

• Plume Studio: Australian landscape design practice working across residential and small commercial projects. Comparable to STEM in design-led residential focus and project scale, with emerging public-sector exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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