Dan Pearson

Acclaimed naturalistic landscape designer. Multiple Chelsea Gold Medal Winner. OBE.

British landscape designer, horticulturalist and writer Dan Pearson OBE, has been designing award-winning gardens since 1987. His naturalistic use of plants, light-handed approach to design and deep-rooted horticultural knowledge has made him one of the most celebrated and innovative gardeners working today. Dan trained in horticulture at Wisley and Kew, before starting his garden and landscape design practice in 1987. In 2015, his show garden for Chatsworth and Laurent Perrier was awarded a Gold Medal and Best Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. In 2014 Dan was appointed an advisor to the National Trust at Sissinghurst Castle. For over 20 years Dan has written regular gardening columns, with his work a staple of The Observer, and has written a number of best-selling gardening books.

Dan's courses · 2

Naturalistic Garden Design Masterclass

with Dan Pearson

Explore the fundamental building blocks of great garden design with one of the UK’s most celebrated designers and horticulturists, Dan Pearson. Both practical and philosophical, this course will equip you with all the...

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An Expert Guide to Planting Design

with Dan Pearson

Discover how to approach planting design for a range of different garden environments with acclaimed horticulturist and naturalistic landscape designer, Dan Pearson OBE. Learn how to create beautiful, sustainable and ...

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I am enjoying this landscaping design course 100%.

So much information. It has introduced me to new plants I have not heard of but interested in exploring. I think I stumbled across the perfect course to help me tackle a big project.

Karen Paschke, US, Dec 2025

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