The Team

Karen has successfully grown KMGD from her passion and love for the horticulture and landscaping industry.

Karen is the backbone and driving force behind KMGD that continues to learn, develop and grow her company, to provide our clients with the best service and garden designs year on year.

Karen champions everything about our industry – from attending events, seminars, awards ceremonies and trade shows, you are always likely to see a member of our great team present and chatting away with industry friends.

Not only is Karen passionate about her company, she is just as passionate about her team. Finding team members that fit within the company is important, with the right attitudes and beliefs, kindness and the ability to laugh with one another being a pre-requisite of our team ethos.

Outside of work Karen’s hobbies include plane spotting, shopping, haircuts and visiting Starbucks for her favourite earl grey tea!

Working predominantly behind the scenes, Fiona’s key focus is ensuring delivery of efficient and seamless client service alongside the team’s first-class designs.

Fiona’s career began in the fast-paced world of investment management, working as a broker’s assistant in the City. After taking time out to raise a family, she brought her versatile skill set to KMGD in 2016, supporting Karen through the studio’s continued growth and evolution.

She thrives on the wide variety her role offers;  from client and supplier liaison to finance and business development and having passed her RHS exams in 2023, she loves her involvement during the soft landscaping stage of the design process.  Fiona brings organisation, knowledge and passion to the KMGD team.

Fiona believes that when you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work!  Outside the studio, she enjoys time with her family, baking, F1, gardening, walking her dogs, and the occasional hiking adventure!

Fiona is our Head of Projects and resident ‘Captain’ of our team. She manages all client communications from the initial consultation right the way through to the end of the build.

Fiona’s role is to help assist the team, manage all projects, and look after our clients’ needs. She is there to support our clients as their ‘right hand woman’ with whatever they may need. This helps to make the experience and garden design journey with KMGD more collaborative and enjoyable.

Fiona has spent the last 6 years working in our exciting industry and has a wealth of experience working with both trade, suppliers and retail customers.

Fiona is passionate about seeing a project through from start to finish and seeing the designs that our talented team create come to life! She loves the variety of different tasks that this role has and loves being part of the ever growing and evolving KMGD team!

Outside of work Fiona’s hobbies include dog walks that end up at country pubs, holidays, and socialising (cocktails!) with friends and family.

Annie brings a wealth of experience in garden design and horticultural knowledge to the team, having had many years as a garden designer in the landscaping industry. 

Her passion is for design that allows maximum enjoyment from the great outdoors. Annie is primarily involved in the design and soft landscaping process within the team.

When not drawing up amazing designs & planting plans, Annie loves walking her dog, spending time outside as well as up in the clouds paragliding!

With over 25 years of experience across design, retail and PR, Shelley prides herself on exceptional all-round support, both to the team and our wonderful clients.

Aside from a passion of almost all things design, Shelley is always keen to learn and share experiences. Favourites include traveling, going to the theatre, eating at far flung and interesting places, but also never happier than being in the garden, spending time with family and friends.