The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony, took place on Friday 14 March at the Brewery in London. The event recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL. The awards were hosted by APL General Manager Phil Tremayne alongside garden designer Peter Donegan, with special guest speaker Pip Probert.
Landscapes by Design took home the Supreme Award for their outstanding entry ‘Apollo’. This exquisite luxury entertainment garden was meticulously crafted to deliver an unforgettable experience, seamlessly blending sophistication and comfort.
Designed for both relaxation and entertainment, Apollo features a sleek, modern bar—an ideal setting for mixing artisanal cocktails or serving fine wines. Above the bar, a large high-definition TV screen offers the perfect spot to enjoy a sports event or a movie under the stars. At the heart of the garden, a cosy fire pit is surrounded by a custom-built seating area, creating an inviting and intimate atmosphere. Soft lantern lighting adds a romantic touch, enhancing the garden’s ambiance and charm.
Phil Tremayne, General Manager of the APL, praised the achievement, stating:
“Huge congratulations to Landscapes by Design for this incredible garden. What a truly remarkable project—well deserving of the 2025 Supreme Winner title, especially in the APL’s milestone 30th anniversary year. A big well done to all the finalists; the competition has never been tougher, and winning any medal at these awards is an outstanding accomplishment. Well done to everyone involved, and we look forward to seeing you in 2026.”
This year’s judges were Richard Barnard from Kings Oak Landscapes (Chairman of the panel), Bob Sweet – Horticultural director at BBC Gardener’s World Live, Rod Winrow from Garden House Design, Laura Anstiss from Oakmore Green Ltd, and Phil Tremayne – APL General Manager.
The APL would like to thank their headline and category sponsors for their support, as without them, the APL Awards would not be what they are today.
The APL encourages the winners and finalists to use their entry to promote their businesses, the industry and APL membership.
We look forward to seeing everyone involved as well as new entrants and partners again for the APL Awards 2026 and entry is now open via the APL Awards website. The full list of winners is in the notes below. For more information about the winners visit www.aplawards.co.uk
The winners:
| Category | Company | Project Name | Award |
| Project Value under £20,000 | Nordland Landscapes | ‘Peaceful Pocket Garden’ | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Green Bear Landscaping Ltd | Totterdown Town House | Silver Merit | |
| Project Value £20,000 – £35,000 | Holland Landscapes | St Peters Courtyard | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| The Botanical Gardener | Lifford Street | Gold | |
| AdScape Ltd | Fleetwood Avenue | Silver Merit | |
| Absolute Landscapes Ltd | Greenfield | Silver | |
| Fenton Gardens Ltd | Micheldever | Silver | |
| Hythe Garden Landscapes | Canterbury Courtyard | Silver | |
| Project Value £35,000 – £50,000 | Hythe Garden Landscapes | New Build Transformed | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Abbey Garden Landscaping | Fowlers | Gold | |
| Bespoke Gardens RTW | Shirley Lodge – Grand Entrance | Gold | |
| Mettagarden Ltd | Culture and Tea in the Potager | Gold | |
| Nordland Landscapes | The Elemental Garden | Gold | |
| Mettagarden Ltd | The Right Direction | Silver Merit | |
| Hythe Garden Landscapes | Sea Chic | Silver Merit | |
| Town and Country Garden Ltd | St Pauls Road | Silver Merit | |
| Project Value £50,000-£65,000 | Artisan Landscapes | Dye Works | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Frogheath Landscapes | Maresfield | Gold | |
| Hardwood Landscapes Limited | Family Garden in Chiswick | Gold | |
| Holland Landscapes | Cherrywoods | Silver Merit | |
| Landcraft Landscape & Design Ltd | Richmond Family Garden | Silver Merit | |
| Transform Landscapes Design and Construction Limited | Hampshire Entertaining Terrace | Bronze | |
| Project Value £65,000-£80,000 | Landigo Limited | Waterside | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Artisan Landscapes | The Old Lambing Shed | Gold | |
| Landscapes 4 Living Ltd | Spectre | Silver Merit | |
| Willow tree landscapes | Hallgate | Silver Merit | |
| TAW Garden Landscapes | Devon Bank | Silver | |
| The Essex Garden Company | Zowie’s tranquil garden | Silver | |
| TAW Garden Landscapes | Carvil House | Bronze | |
| Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd | Beehive Close | Bronze | |
| Project Value £80,000-£100,000 | Artisan Landscapes | Cotham Townhouse | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| The Essex Garden Company | Eden | Silver Merit | |
| Landcraft Landscape & Design Ltd. | Primrose Hill Townhouse Gardens | Silver | |
| Project Value £100,000-£175,000 | HG Landscapes Woburn Ltd | The Old Vicarage | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| J Freeman Builds Limited | The Forest Pool Project | Gold | |
| JJH Landscapes | Our Happy Place | Gold | |
| Langdale Landscapes Ltd | Longfield Project | Gold | |
| Town and County Garden Ltd | Cleaver Street | Gold | |
| Cobham Court Landscaping | The Gables | Silver Merit | |
| Richard Adam Landscapes | Castle Street | Silver Merit | |
| Winslade Landscapes Ltd | The Modern Classic Family Garden | Silver Merit | |
| Project Value £175,000-£250,000 | PWP Landscape Ltd | Private Garden Yorkshire | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Bespoke Outdoor Spaces | Aquarine | Gold | |
| Bushy Business Ltd | The Modern Country Garden | Gold | |
| Creative Landscape Company | Wokefield Lodge | Gold | |
| Gartenart Swimming Ponds | Natural swimming pool in Kent | Gold | |
| Hythe Garden Landscapes | A Garden of Gardens | Gold | |
| Winslade Landscapes Ltd | The Indoor-Outdoor Living Garden | Silver Merit | |
| Project Value over £250,000 | Landscapes by Design | Apollo | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Artisan Landscapes | Charlton Kings | Gold | |
| Artisan Landscapes | Mendip Hills | Gold | |
| Conquest Spaces | Doyle Gardens | Gold | |
| Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd | The Old Rectory | Gold | |
| Transform Landscapes | Swimming Pool in Surrey | Gold | |
| Hardwood Landscapes Limited | East Horsley | Silver Merit | |
| InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd | Reflections | Silver Merit | |
| Soft Landscaping | Landscapes 4 Living Ltd | Spectre | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Adam Vetere Landscape & Garden Design | The Rooftop Garden | Gold | |
| Adam Vetere Landscape & Garden Design | Our Happy Place | Gold | |
| The Essex Garden Company | Eden | Bronze | |
| Hard Landscaping | Bespoke Outdoor Spaces | Aquarine | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Conquest Spaces | Oakland Gardens | Gold | |
| Hardwood Landscapes Limited | East Horsley | Gold | |
| InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd | Reflections | Gold | |
| Landscapes 4 Living Ltd | Marina Living | Gold | |
| Landscapes by Design | Apollo | Gold | |
| Langdale Landscapes Ltd | Longfield | Gold | |
| TAW Garden Landscapes | Little Upton | Silver Merit | |
| Landscapes by Design | Countryside Living | Silver | |
| Overall Design & Build | Artisan Landscapes | Mendip Hills | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Artisan Landscapes | Charlton Kings | Gold | |
| Langdale Landscapes Ltd | Longfield | Gold | |
| PWP Landscape Ltd | Private Garden Yorkshire | Gold | |
| Landscapes by Design | Countryside Living | Silver Merit | |
| Commercial Garden | Kingston Landscape Group | Eton House | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Maintenance | M&N Horticulture Ltd | Wattlefield Hall | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Creative Landscape Company | Wokefield Lodge | Gold | |
| Your Garden Needs Ltd | Hillside View | Gold | |
| Biodiversity & Sustainability | Frogheath Landscapes | A Swale Garden | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Fenton Gardens Ltd | Stone Circle | Gold | |
| HollandGreen | The wild, sustainable and accessible garden | Gold | |
| Agentsgreen Ltd | Sustainable front garden | Silver | |
| APL Collaboration | Adam Vetere Landscape and Garden Design and JJH Landscapes | Our Happy Place | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Agentsgreen ltd & Rose Stockley | Multi level deck build | Gold | |
| HG Landscapes Woburn Ltd & Sue Gilbert Gardens by Design | The Old Vicarage | Gold | |
| Landscapes by Design & Designscape | Apollo | Gold | |
| Raine Garden Design Ltd & Winslade Landscapes Ltd | The Modern Classic Family Garden | Gold | |
| The Botanical Gardener & Hardwood Landscapes | Fauconberg Road | Gold | |
| TAW Garden Landscapes & Mistletoe Garden Design | Carvil House | Silver Merit | |
| Susan Young Garden Design & Absolute Landscapes Ltd | Greenfield | Silver | |
| Hythe Garden Landscapes and Ivy & Whyte Garden Design | Monochrome Oasis | Silver | |
| Decking Feature (New for 2025) | Agentsgreen Ltd | Multi level deck build | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd | Reflections | Gold | |
| Kingfisher Decking | Antique Oak Millboard | Gold | |
| Kingfisher Decking | Winterbank | Gold | |
| Landigo Limited | Waterside | Gold | |
| Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd | Leys Manor | Gold | |
| Designer category value under £75,000 (New for 2025) | Adam Vetere Landscape & Garden Design | The Rooftop Garden | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Artisan Landscapes | Dye Works | Gold | |
| Stuart Charles Towner | Spectre | Gold | |
| Susan Young Garden Design | Greenfield | Silver | |
| Tapestry Design Studio | The Railway Shed | Silver Merit | |
| Designer category value over £75,000 (New for 2025) | Adam Vetere Landscape and Garden Design | Our Happy Place | BEST IN CATEGORY & Designer of the Year |
| Bramley Apple Garden Design | Treloar | Silver | |
| Designscape | Apollo | Gold | |
| HollandGreen | Rycote Car Gallery & Walled Gardens | Gold | |
| Kitti Kovacs Garden Design | Challenge with a slope | Silver Merit | |
| Raine Garden Design Ltd | The Indoor/Outdoor Living Garden | Silver Merit | |
| Raine Garden Design Ltd | The Modern Classic Family Garden | Silver | |
| Raine Garden Design Ltd | The Modern Country Garden | Silver | |
| Pools (Natural & Inground) | Gartenart Swimming Ponds | Natural swimming pool in Kent | BEST IN CATEGORY |
| Landigo Limited | Waterside | Gold | |
| Conquest Spaces | Oakland Gardens | Silver Merit | |
| PWP Landscape Ltd | Private Garden Yorkshire | Silver Merit | |
| Transform Landscapes | Swimming Pool in Surrey | Silver Merit | |
| APL Designer of the Year | Adam Vetere Landscape and Garden Design | ||
| Supreme Winner | Landscapes by Design | Apollo | |
| APL Rising Star | Harry Fitzsimmons | ||
| APL Rising Star | Alan Mayers | ||
| APL New Company of the Year | Atlantes Landscapes | ||
| APL Supplier of the Year | Bury Hill Landscape Supplies | ||
| Best Engineered Landscape Construction | Richard Adams Landscapes | Castle Street | Certificate of commendation for engineering in their project |
| Conquest Spaces | Doyle Gardens | Certificate of commendation for engineering in their project | |
| InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd | Reflections | Certificate of commendation for engineering in their project |
