Members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL), the Horticultural Trades Association’s specialist group for its landscaper and designer members, impressed judges at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival with their immersive gardens and displays.
The Subaru Cocoon show garden – built by APL members, Big Fish Landscapes – was awarded a Gold Medal. It also won Best Show Garden, Best Construction, and the RHS Environmental Innovation Award.
Its sustainable ethos presents a modern take on a walled garden, featuring a perforated jali wall, crafted from K-Briq. The pioneering brick is made from recycled building waste with only 5% of the embodied carbon of traditional bricks.
Image: The APL stand, ‘What Lies Before, What Lies Beneath,’ features a canopy that contains the design studio, a water feature, and arid plants.
Elsewhere at the show, there are opportunities to look at other award-winning gardens built by APL members, including:
Phil Tremayne, General Manager of the APL, said: “We’re delighted that members of the APL have been recognised for their high-quality, sustainable landscaping at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Huge congratulations to Big Fish Landscapes, who picked up a Gold Medal for their show garden, along with awards for Best Show Garden, Best Construction, and the RHS Environmental Innovation Award.”
In its 30th Anniversary year, the APL also has a stand at the show called ‘What Lies Before, What Lies Beneath’. Designed by Phil Tremayne, built by APL members Bushy Business, and supported by other APL members, it aims to demonstrate the various stages in a garden design and what is involved in a professional build.
In the Floral Marquee, HTA members also picked up awards, including David Austin Roses and Farmyard Nurseries winning Gold Medals, the Harkness Rose Company winning Silver-Gilt and Potash Garden Centre taking home Silver.
To view the complete list of award winners at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, visit https://www.rhs.org.uk/
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