Creating beautiful outdoor spaces following climate resilient principles, for the enjoyment of humans and wildlife alike.
DOS
An acronym for Designers of Soil; DOS designs for both now and for future generations to come.
We specialise in a forward-thinking approach to land stewardship, combining traditional land management methods with a contemporary aesthetic that echoes our passion and knowledge for landscapes.
With ongoing projects in England and Portugal, we can reach further afield in Europe.
Selected by House & Garden as ‘Rising Stars’ of landscape design in 2025.
Field revival. Drought-tolerant borders. Wild swimming lakes. Natural wildlife ponds. Private and public gardens.
In the UK, Portugal and beyond.
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![Beautiful field restoration project with wildlife lake and wildflower meadows in the Cotswolds, AONB]()
Cotswold Field Revival, UK
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![Wildlife lake nature restoration project in Cranborne Chase, AONB]()
Manor Farm, UK
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![Natural swimming pond in Alentejo, Portugal]()
Lago Boavista, PT
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![Drought tolerant borders in Ribatejo countryside house, Portugal]()
Ribatejo Country Home, PT
our scope
Landscape design • Project management • Aftercare guidance
We take on projects from concept to detailed design, planning phase, soft and hard landscape design to implementation. As a member of the Landscape Insitute we are fully certified professionals, enlisted on House&Garden directory of approved designers, both in public and private schemes.
Design stages
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site visit and client brief
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research and concept design
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detail design
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project management and implementation
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care guide and seasonal visit
We actively seek natural landscapes to feed our curiosity for living communities. Seeing plants grow in their native home allows us to observe cohabiting factors & beneficial combinations. Our aim is to transport the atmosphere of these places, that make us humans feel joyfully alive, into our work.
Find our field notes on our Instagram @dos.landscapes
field notes
