Dawn Engel Landscape Design

Crafted outdoor spaces you'll love coming home to.

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Dawn Engel Landscape Design is an award-winning Bay Area landscape design firm with over 25 years of experience creating thoughtful, livable outdoor spaces. We believe a garden should feel like a natural extension of your home: a place to gather, unwind, celebrate, and connect.

We love creating beautiful outdoor spaces that feel personal, welcoming, and truly reflective of the people who live there.

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“It was my first time remodeling a backyard and I wasn’t sure what to expect. Dawn was inspirational to the success of the project. She patiently discussed options, endured all my questions as somebody inexperienced, and explained her point of view without imposing anything. Overall it was a great experience and it was fantastic to work with her.”

— Nico S.

“Dawn created an oasis for us in our backyard several years ago which sustained us during the pandemic! Both our backyard and our front yard have grown in beautifully and are so well designed. Since that time, I've reached out to Dawn for help with various things and she has always come through.”

— Jenifer J.

“Dawn prepared a complete redesign of my yard, and I love it! I live in an Eichler and told her I wanted an oasis, and that's what she created. Everyone, including the mailman, stops by to compliment it when I'm outside. Overall I'm very happy with my experience and highly recommend Dawn Engel Landscape Design.”

— Ruby Z.

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My new outdoor living space features all of my favorite things: warm colors, Moroccan vibes, lots of greenery, and a playful mix of textures. Furniture from Terra Outdoor, Restoration Hardware, and Room and Board create comfy spots to read a book, si
I think this photo of my new outdoor living space is some of my most professional photographic work ever. Somehow I managed to catch my own reflection, my husband’s reflection, and a serendipitously placed bag of Fritos chili cheese corn chips
Ever since I first started my landscape design business twenty six years ago, a visit to London to attend the Chelsea Flower Show has been high on my bucket list. This event has been a yearly staple since 1913(!) and the show did not disappoint. One
Lots of stuff is blooming in my front yard so I decided to take you on a little Spring tour. 🌸
This garden is going to be a STUNNER. I've fallen hard for it and it's not even my own garden. 😅 I hope my clients like it as much as I do (I just sent these renderings to them and am waiting for their feedback 😬😬😬). Fingers crossed! p.s. these a
I really, really wanted to put my tree up early this year (for all the cozy vibes), but I still had to host Thanksgiving and didn't want my house to look Christmasy just yet--so I came up with this temporary compromise: the Thanksgiving Tree! Tomorro
These project photos turned out so serene and pretty! For this backyard, the (very social!) homeowners wanted lots of space for pool parties, kids and their friends, their dog Cal (I’m obsessed with his adorable underbite 😂), family gatherings
You really can’t beat the joy of growing and eating homegrown, organic vegetables. Is there anything better??? This is why I always suggest to my clients that we add a cute lil’ raised bed or two for growing tasty things into their landsc
I can’t wait to share some new completed project photos with you soon! Here’s an iPhone pic sneak peek at the project that is getting professionally photographed later this week. 😎 #dawnengellandscapedesign #swimmingpool #contemporary
If you ever want to dip your toes into the deep waters of mindfulness, go pick blackberries. To truly pick blackberries, you must find your Zen, turn off the noise in your head, and become immersed in the experience. If you pick a blackberry the mome