Alison Pike gained a degree in Horticulture at Pershore Horticultural College. She has been practicing as a garden designer since 1999. In the early years Alison worked with a landscape architect based in Birmingham, work included designing and developing private gardens and commercial design working with housing developers including Kendrick Homes throughout the Midlands.

In 2003 Alison joined Julian Dowle Gardens and took the roll of Senior Designer. Much of her work was with large rural properties, she undertook many private gardens of all sizes and worked on commercial developments including a large development in Queenstown, New Zealand. Some of the design projects included St Christopher's Hospice in Sydenham, London and the masterplan for the 150-acre site of the Mohair Countryside Centre in the Forest of Dean.

In 2004 Alison was part of the team that produced the 'From Darkness to Light' Chelsea Show Garden that was awarded a Silver Medal and the RHS BBC People’s Award. The following year Alison played a key part in the production of the Ecover Chelsea Pensioners' Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show designed by Julian Dowle. The garden won a Gold Medal, the Best Show Garden Award and the RHS BBC People's Award.

In 2005 Alison travelled to Australia to be part of the team that constructed the Sanctuary Show Garden at the Sydney in Bloom Show. Designed by Jim Fogarty this garden was awarded a Silver Medal.

In 2006 she set up her own practice with the aim of achieving a closer involvement in projects throughout their lifecycle. She aims to produce timeless gardens which are dynamic and unique believing that designing gardens and landscapes is about sustaining beauty alongside functionality with a happy marriage between architecture, lifestyle and nature. As a qualified horticulturist, Alison has an extensive knowledge and love of plants, which is reflected throughout her work. "Planting is key to the success of any garden design and yet it is often overlooked, I like to ensure both the hard and soft landscaping elements compliment and enhance one another."