The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) show garden at BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair, involving nine member businesses and two apprentices, has been awarded Platinum and Best Showcase Garden in the final show of the season.
The collaboration garden, ‘The Association of Professional Landscapers Elevated Garden Living’, was designed and built by the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) specialist designer and landscaper members in just three and a half days.
The garden at Audley End House and Gardens features a raised, terraced area for relaxing and growing, surrounded by lush planting and complemented by a small water feature.
It was designed by DesignScape and built by Holland Landscapes, Landscapes by Design, TKE Landscaping, Adscape, Cordes Horticultural Ltd, Haldon Construction Ltd, Bramley Apple Garden Design and Jacq and Wills Landscapes.
Phil Tremayne, the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) General Manager, said: “We are thrilled to be awarded Platinum and Best in Show for the second year running. It’s an amazing achievement to build to this level in such a short space of time, and it’s wonderful to see our members collaborate in such a great fashion and pass their knowledge on to the two young apprentices. I know it has also been a magnificent experience for them.”
For two members of the Association of Professional Landscapers Elevated Garden Living build team, being awarded Platinum and Best in Show was especially important. Ellis Thomas from Martins Garden Management and Jett Benson from Landscape Associates, both landscaping apprentices from Merrist Wood College, have gained their first show garden build experience.
At BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, there was also a Platinum award for member Fenton Gardens, who designed and built ‘For the Love of Birds’. This brings the total to 66 medals and awards for the HTA’s specialist designer and landscaper members across this year’s show season, highlighting their excellence, dedication and professionalism.
