--- title: "Our Garden Landscaping Process: From Concept to Green Reality" description: "Discover our landscaping process for Mumbai gardens. We handle everything from site prep and hardscaping to handpicking specimen trees for your home." canonical: https://mytribe.in/ferntastica.gardens/landscape-design-build/the-art-of-landscaping-our-process last_updated: 2025-09-29 --- # Our Garden Landscaping Process Tribe Verified · 45 years of transforming Mumbai gardens By [Ferntastica Gardens](https://mytribe.in/ferntastica.gardens) · Takes projects Pan-India; Office in Chembur, Mumbai · ₹350 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Landscape Design & Build](https://mytribe.in/ferntastica.gardens/landscape-design-build). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/ferntastica.gardens/landscape-design-build/gallery) We handle everything from initial sketches to the final planting. See how we turn barren plots and empty balconies into your personal green escape. ## Photos and videos - ![Every great garden starts with a blank canvas. This is the 'before' shot of a villa project in Goa, showing the site cleared and marked out, ready for transformation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c13a63e5-dcc8-4e1f-8b29-082633580471) - [Video: This video shows the initial stages of a project. Our team is preparing the ground and marking out the design with chalk lines before any planting begins.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cbeecddb-b486-4963-86fa-ef343c1a4072) - [Video: For larger projects, site preparation involves heavy machinery. Here, we are clearing and leveling the ground to create the foundation for a new garden landscape.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/12875d4e-4877-40cc-83f4-c21d1c5bf7b3) - [Video: A quick look at a before-and-after transformation. We took a barren, uneven space and turned it into a beautiful villa garden with a neat lawn and flourishing plants.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5a1c71b3-2592-4cc0-8c40-ef3e5669bb9c) - ![We personally handpick every specimen tree for our projects. Here I am at a nursery selecting large Ficus topiaries to ensure they meet the exact vision for our client's design.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ef74e783-6807-476e-b54a-c7098ed59a90) - [Video: Our truck is fully loaded with plants and ready to go. We take great care in transporting our plants to ensure they arrive at the project site healthy and ready for planting.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f626aff0-0343-4a59-aed7-b04a834e26f7) - [Video: Our team carefully loading a beautiful, mature Bougainvillea specimen. Grown at our own farms, these established plants are ready to make an immediate impact in a client's garden.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/59b8513b-61f7-47a8-8941-1a780b2f2db0) - ![The beginning of an indoor installation. The space is cleared, and our team is bringing in trays of plants, ready to create a hanging garden and planters.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5940e5bd-8bda-4dca-a1ea-ad62f0fbad46) - ![Our team works together to install hanging greenery from the ceiling grid. This technique is great for adding life to an office or commercial space without taking up floor area.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/91918eea-15ba-44d3-8a56-838c6c8f7ef4) - ![Large Ficus topiary trees are being positioned as part of the indoor landscape design. We use a mix of large and small plants to create layers and visual interest.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9d014bcc-7842-4720-9775-aef23ed982fa) - ![A wider view of the work in progress. You can see our team on ladders, carefully attaching individual plants to the overhead structure.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a06d7b0a-ab47-496f-8e5d-bbf4e2e7560b) - ![It can look a bit chaotic during the process, but there is a method to the madness. Every plant has its place in the final design.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a7710ecb-f52a-42aa-9161-707fd6138c9e) - ![Our team discussing the placement of plants. This collaborative process ensures the final result is exactly as we conceptualized it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/52961bce-7f52-4497-8f04-2894e49cee0f) - ![Careful planning and execution are key. Here, we are ensuring the lighting and plant placement work together to create the desired effect.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ec0c9bd5-81d8-4c4b-8e97-feac45e7e3b6) - ![The installation is a hands-on job that requires attention to detail. Our team works diligently to bring the entire green concept to life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dcca783c-6839-49b8-80be-36f1ed0e3e7e) - ![Our team gets hands-on with planting. Here, we are carefully arranging Peace Lilies in a large planter for a balcony garden.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d5016cf8-4058-4ce6-b654-74da9f03718b) - ![A close-up of the planting process. We ensure each plant is properly potted with the right soil mix to help it thrive in its new home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0dc101ad-2841-41e9-a1a6-e3934c460af9) - ![One of our gardeners meticulously tending to a Peace Lily. We believe this level of care is what makes our gardens so successful.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ff773a63-2e11-464f-ba72-4bac1cf83b73) ## About The Art of Landscaping: Our Process You won't find us picking plants off a generic supplier list. When we design a landscape, we personally visit nurseries to handpick every specimen tree, looking for the specific structure, height, and health that fits your unique plot. It is not just about filling a space; it is about finding that one Ficus or Plumeria that immediately defines the garden's character the moment it is planted. Great gardens are not just planted; they are engineered. Our landscaping process begins long before the first shovel hits the ground. We start with a site assessment to understand your space, sunlight patterns, and irrigation requirements. If we are working on a terrace or podium, we prioritize drainage and soil weight, using specialized moisture-retentive media like coco-peat and perlite to keep your structures safe while allowing plants to thrive. Once the foundation is set, we move to the hardscape—laying pathways, installing irrigation, or setting up vertical garden frames. We do not believe in half-jobs; our team manages everything from red soil filling to the final mulching. Whether we are setting up a lush podium garden in a Mumbai high-rise or developing a seafront villa in Alibaug, our focus remains on sustainability. We choose hardy varieties like Syngoniums and Ferns for our vertical bio-walls, ensuring they look great with minimal intervention. What makes our process different is the hands-on involvement. We do not just hand over a plan; we guide the planting, adjust the placement for better visual impact, and ensure the drip-irrigation system is perfectly tuned. We even perform periodic rotations to keep your garden looking fresh through the seasons. If you want a garden that actually grows instead of just looking good for a week, let us talk. ## About Ferntastica Gardens We are Ferntastica Gardens, a family-run team that has been greening spaces for 45 years. We treat every plant like one of our own and every garden like a project for our own home, from the initial sketch to the final planting. 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