Our journey began with a passion for creating sustainable and immersive spaces that harmonise with the local environment.
We believe that every garden has a story to tell and we are here to bring that story to life.
Kendal based studio- KG Garden Design combines over ten years of hands-on horticultural experience with a design-led approach to create immersive outdoor spaces.
Karen’s background in professional garden maintenance provides a deep understanding of how gardens perform beyond installation—informing designs that are practical, resilient, and beautifully layered.
Working closely with trusted horticultural partners, each garden is carefully tailored to its setting, climate, and the people who use it—resulting in landscapes that feel calm, natural, and enduring.
Working in Harmony
A little about Karen…
Karen Goffe is the founder of KG Garden Design, creating considered, landscape-led gardens that sit comfortably within the rural character of the Lake District and surrounding countryside.
Her work is rooted in a deep understanding of horticulture, craftsmanship, and the subtle relationship between garden and place.
After almost ten years working in sales and marketing, Karen left her “job in the city” when she became a mother, choosing to pursue a career grounded in nature.
She went on to establish and run a successful garden maintenance business in Bristol, gaining invaluable hands-on experience caring for gardens through all seasons and stages of maturity—knowledge that continues to underpin her design work today.
Following a move to Cumbria, Karen completed a Diploma in Horticulture with the Royal Horticultural Society and a Diploma in Garden Design with the British Academy of Garden Design (with distinction).
She is a pre-registered member of the Society of Garden Designers and continues her professional development through specialist training, including landscape construction studies with TASK Academy and a naturalistic planting course developed by internationally respected designers Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury.
Now based in Cumbria, Karen designs gardens that feel calm, enduring and deeply connected to their setting.
Working either independently or with a trusted team of skilled professionals, KG Garden Design offers a fully insured service—from sensitive garden evolution to complete, bespoke landscape design—always with longevity, beauty and a strong sense of place at its heart.