Award-Winning Luxury Gardens
At the heart of award-winning luxury garden is a sense of place — a tangible anchor for reflection, connection, and peace in a time when technology and virtual noise are increasingly separating us. These immersive garden retreats foster meaningful, in-person interactions like sharing a bottle of wine with friends or watching fireflies dance at dusk in the shadow of an ancient oak.
A classic Charlestonian brick house, refreshing pool and charming stone terraces are secured within this ivy-covered wall of greenery. Its sculptural, multi-level forms encourage sociability and discovery amidst the lush, peaceful surroundings. Located just minutes from Kos Town, the enchanting woodland garden serves as a sanctuary where guests can escape the busy city life, embracing the beauty of nature while reconnecting with their true selves.
An ode to the legacy of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), this garden is a lesson in how to restore a brownfield site into a new and vibrant landscape. With its classically inspired green oak pavilion, turned columns and carved lettering, it is an exemplar of how the charity’s work can be celebrated through design.
Unveiling the Secrets Behind Award-Winning Luxury Gardens
Despite its small footprint, this six-acre property is one of B.C.’s most luxurious estate gardens, thanks to a meticulous planting plan, multiple waterfalls and ponds, sweeping lawns and rich shrub and perennial borders. A babbling brook, woodland walk, and an outdoor kitchen with a Forno oven also make this home and garden stand out.
Restraint sets designer Guz Wilkinson apart, even when designing for a high-profile client. He chose to limit the color palette in this townhouse garden and used ivy as a way to connect the architecture with its natural setting. The result is a calming space that feels like a true extension of the residence.