Who We Are
Dawn Engel Landscape Design is an award-winning Bay Area landscape design firm that has been in business for over twenty five years. We create landscape plans that delight the senses, inspire meaningful connection, and provide a gathering place for family and friends alike. We listen to your story and design a landscape that hits all the right notes for you and your loved ones. Whether it’s a cool, modern, grown-up space with clean lines, or a colorful, kid and pet-friendly artistic space, or a sustainable, natural environment for you to grow veggies and commune with nature, we’re here for you. Pergolas, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, built-in seating, outdoor lighting, and fantastic plantings are all possibilities in your garden of delights. Come dream with us.
Design Principal and owner Dawn Engel has been designing gardens in the Bay Area since 1999.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and an Associate’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Design. Her gardens through the years have won multiple awards, including the California Landscape Contractor Association’s highest level award of Landscape of the Year, as well as five top awards for her garden in the 2012 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. When she’s not designing gardens she is busy gardening (but of course!), making pottery in her studio, or playing with her dogs, Nola and Sally.
Dave Ralston is Dawn Engel Landscape Design’ site surveyor and survey creator. He is a measuring wiz and will make sure your design starts with a highly accurate and fully detailed survey, ensuring a perfect end product!