Completion is not the end of a project—at least for us at DK Garden Design. It’s the beginning of a living relationship between client, garden and us as the designer. Gardens are evolving environments, which means they grow, settle, mature and occasionally throw you a few curveballs. The question is not how beautiful a garden looks on handover day or the day it’s photographed, but how it supports you in the months and years that follow.

For his entire career, our designer David  has talked much about sustainable gardening in terms of plants: drought-tolerant palettes, native and non-native species, pollinator-friendly borders… All of that still matters, of course, but it’s not where sustainability really begins. It begins with water. Having designed many gardens  across drastically different terrains and client expectations (and having a handful of those gardens recognised with industry awards internationall

In October 2025, we shared some exciting news: our designer David has been recognised with three awards at the prestigious 2025 APLD International Landscape Design Awards. He received two Silver Awards in the Residential #3 (Over $100,000) category, alongside a Silver Award in the Specialty Projects category, cementing his work alongside some of the most inspiring designers and studios from around the world. Contemporary Family Garden, Monton, Greater Manchester One of the r