MUSA Landscape Architecture

I found Ryan here in July 2021 and this project took 2 years to finish. The reason why I chose him is because he really pays attention to detail! He was extremely patient, helpful and loved his work to bits. I asked him to transform both front and back gardens. The back garden was tricky because it was small and had a slope, also it is located in a conservation area so we had to ask for the permission to cut down the trees of the neighbour which were blocking most of the sunshine above the back garden. I also wanted to have a pergola there so Ryan carefully took measurements and made a few changes. At the beginning, I wanted to have fish and Ryan came up with a beautiful design later. I thought I was going to live in Edinburgh for a long long time however I had to move to London this September. I told Ryan that I was planning to let the property out so he recommended me not to have fish because no tenants would want to take care of them and it would also be high maintenance. I love gardens however I don't know how to do gardening so Ryan came up with a low maintenance garden design. It was supposed to take 1 month to finish it however Ryan told that he had to let someone go so there were just Ryan and his colleague who were doing the work. They started in June and finished at the beginning of August. Ryan came to the site almost everyday as much as he could and sometimes it was just him working alone. He had always been passionate about designing the gardens and said that the back garden had lots of potential when he came to visit for the first time. At the end, he did it! He transformed both gardens into something special. My mum really loved the new gardens and my neighbour also said that the front garden was like a green oasis. The back garden is like a hidden secret gem for me because there are so many plants surrounding the seating area and the pergola can be used during the raining weather and the night. There is even an area to plant vegetables. Ryan told me that both gardens would be so different next April as they are still baby plants. : ) I also asked Ryan to do the gardening after I moved to London and he said that he would be very happy to help and come back to see how both gardens develop. So, the highlight/best feature of the property is: it has private gardens which come with the garden maintenance service provided by the same landscaper who designed them. Because of this, the property management company said that I would get extra rent from this. If Ryan opened another branch in London, I'd love to use his service again!

We appointed Ryan to help with our Garden renovation project following the purchase of our new property. The garden was a large plot of land and it was a blank canvass. Ryan provided an end to end service from initial conceptual design, detailed planting and build plan, obtaining relevant planning permissions to the completion of the build and sourcing of materials. We are very happy with the outcome and impressed with Ryan's attention to details and uncompromising standards on a quality product and finish.

We were delighted with the design that Ryan gave us. He was easy to work with and took time to find out what was important to us. That included managing to work some of our existing plants into the design. The site was also left tidy, despite some bad weather.

Ryan is amazing! He has an absolutely amazing vision and is such a talented designer. He did our garden design for us and it was a brilliant job. Would 100% recommend him!

Ryan was the ultimate professional, he offered us excellent feedback and advice on our garden ideas. His design was everything we could have hoped for and we have had a lot of lovely comments about our garden. I would not hesitate to recommend Ryan and MUSA Landscape Architecture to anyone. Thanks Ryan!

Earlier this year I decided to develop my front garden and after asking a number of landscapers, I decided to go with MUSA. The basis of my decision was as follows. Ryan's attention to detail and providing a selection of alternatives. Ryan listened to my own suggestions and incorporated these in the final plan. Ryan provided a range of plants and asked me which ones I preferred. Ryan not only designed the garden layout but also carried out the work, even in bad weather. The layout of may garden is totally different and I am very pleased with the end result. I would recommend MUSA to anyone who is looking to improve their garden layout. John Martin, Edinburgh

Ryan worked with us to design our Sydney innerwest backyard and front courtyard and we are delighted with the results! Ryan listened to our ideas and expanded on them, whilst sharing his experience and own creativity, and he was accommodating to the changes we wanted as we progressed. The result is that we not only have a new outdoor living and entertaining area that is functional and beautifully complements our home, but also that we feel we have contributed to and can proudly 'own' the result.

We hired Ryan to create a usable space out of our steep bushland garden, and that is exactly what he did. He created a design that highlights natures best features and transformed the bushland into various usable spaces connected by shapes in design. Ryan is a pleasure to work with and has a great eye for detail. We can highly recommend him.

Ryan was recommended to us by our landscapers and has been wonderful to work with. Ryan worked with us to help create a design that suited our needs of how we wanted to use our space. Moreover though, Ryan has been very helpful through each step of the way, from looking at council regulations to checking that the final product met his original vision.

Ryan designed a beautiful cottage garden for us, working with our brief for a garden with florals, sun and shade tolerant plants, a list of plants we love, areas for kids, vegetables and reflection. We were really happy with his ideas, in particular the shape of the garden and his ability to ensure we were happy with his choices. Like all professionals I think it is key to ask questions and challenge thinkings and choices to ensure the best outcomes are discovered. One thing that was overlooked was the suggestion of reticulation for a grass area - which would have been a great suggestion. We were also happy with his recommended contractor to create the garden.

We engaged Ryan on the recommendation of our builder.Ryan fully understood our needs for a low maintenance landscaping project but at the same time creating something that would be visually exciting and set off our site..We were delighted with the result.Ryan knows his stuff and was able to explain to us in simple terms each of the plants and how they all ftted in to complete the picture. He has also maintained a genuine interest in the project since completion to see how the plants are maturing and the site looks.

We are very happy with the work Ryan did redesigning both our front and back garden in Leichhardt. He was able to create an original and practical design from our vague ideas as to what we wanted and our garden looks fabulous. It feels like we have two new rooms in our house. Ryan is very responsive to feedback and was able to recommend some excellent contractors to do the work for us. During construction phase Ryan kept a close eye on what was happening and was always available to answer questions. We highly recommend Ryan as someone with great ideas and very easy to work with.

I approached Ryan to come up with some ideas for the enclosed medium sized balcony area at my rented apartment. The balcony faces the city and we wanted to maximise this view and have a relaxing lush green space we can sit in and grow lemons/ limes. Ryan proposed moveable furniture and lots of plants in pots, even some hanging of the wall, we even asked him to create a woven metal artwork for our air plants! We love spending time in our small outside space and surprised by how much we could fit on it. We would recommend Ryan to others with balconies, especially if your not sure what to do/ where to start

Prior to commencing our DIY landscape project we decided it would be worthwhile to invest in engaging a landscape architect to design our new outside areas. Having someone on board who could help us think outside of box and provide us with valuable insight regarding selection of suppliers, plants, materials, finishes - definitely saved us time, money and allowed us to get better outcomes. Ryan is a very friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable design professional who takes the time to consider his Clients needs and produces great design. Being a DIY job we have still a little bit to go. Photos attached are not of finished product however they give an idea of how Ryan can see potential to turn a rather boring landscape into something much more exciting.

The church employed MUSA Landscape Architecture to redesign the grounds to make them more accessible and appealing. This was a complex brief given the multiple components (including, community garden, playground and open recreation areas), uses and heritage requirements of the site. Despite these complications, Ryan produced a design that incorporated all of our specifications to a very high standard. He did so in close consultation with us and other key community stakeholders. In addition to the design work, we were able to rely upon Ryan's dedication, expertise and steady hand to shepherd the project through a stringent Development Application process. As a (volunteer) church warden I really appreciated Ryan's input throughout this project and would highly recommend him for other large-scale, high-profile projects, especially if they combined multiple components including children’s play areas.

I engaged Ryan for my house rebuild after using another landscape designer with not much satisfaction. Ryan was very attractive to the details of the brief we provided. We did not Hv a very clear vision but wanted a garden which would be like our small haven where we watch our two kids grow, As both me and my wife are professionals we wanted a low maintenance space with lovely plants and water interplay. Ryan came up with such a clever concept plan that we just fell in love with it. He has an amazing attention for detail and understands his skill and how to balance form function client expectation with the ground reality. He not only helped in selecting the right contractor for the job but even came up with further ideas t to fine tune the design way after the able of his work was finished. We are super excited about the project build starting soon. This company is going to create a big name in the landscape design game.