The Association of Professional Landscapers, the Horticultural Trades Association’s specialist designer and landscaper members, have won an impressive 63 medals and awards during this year’s show season.

APL members were involved in the design or build of more than 40 gardens at prestigious flower shows and garden festivals throughout the spring and summer, demonstrating their exceptional skills and commitment to excellence in horticulture and landscape design.

Award highlights include:

• A total of 38 medal-winning gardens
  • Two Platinum
  • One Premier Gold
  • 20 Gold
  • Six Silver Gilt
  • Five Silver
  • Two Silver Merit
  • Two Bronze
• Seven People’s Choice Awards
• Seven Best Construction Awards
• Seven Best in Category Awards

• Two Best in Show Awards
• Two Environmental Innovation Awards

Full results from the show season can be found below.

Phil Tremayne, the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) General Manager, said:

“Congratulations to all our members on another fantastic summer show season. Our designers and landscapers have consistently demonstrated their talent, professionalism and creativity in these award-winning gardens.

“What the public doesn’t see is all the months of hard work and dedication behind the scenes and the preparation for each build. Our members have brilliantly showcased the quality of work customers can expect from choosing an accredited APL professional on their gardening project.”

Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) members also played a part in the award-winning gardens by supplying tens of thousands of plants for show gardens at Chelsea and other flower shows throughout the summer.

The final show of the season takes place next month at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, Audley End (11 - 13 September 2026). Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) member businesses - Designscape, Holland Landscapes, Landscapes by Design, TKE Landscaping, Adscape, Cordes Horticultural Ltd, Haldon Construction Ltd and Bramley Apple Garden Design - will be collaborating on a showcase garden, building it in just three and a half days - whilst mentoring two young landscaping apprentices from Merrist Wood College.

The collaboration garden ‘The Association of Professional Landscapers Elevated Garden Living’ features a raised, terraced area for relaxing and growing, surrounded by lush planting and complemented by a small water feature. Visitors to the show will be able to see firsthand what can be achieved by using the services of professional designers and professional landscapers. Members of the Association of Professional Landscapers will also share their expertise at a free Drop-in Design and Landscaping Clinic.

Full results from the show season

Harrogate Spring Flower Show (23 - 26 April 2026)

• PREMIER GOLD + Best in Show - The Breathing Space, designed by APL member Melissa Morton and built by APL member Land Masons.
• GOLD - Common Ground by APL member J Paxman Landscapes.
• The APL Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) Garden, designed by APL General Manager Phil Tremayne – This garden was part of APL’s Landscape and Design Clinic; therefore, it was not judged.

BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair - Beaulieu (1 - 3 May 2026)

There were no APL-built show gardens; however, APL-accredited professionals were on hand to provide a Landscape and Design Clinic offering practical ideas and expert design advice.

RHS Malvern Spring Festival (7 - 10 May 2026)

• SILVER + Best Construction - The Blessings from the Sea, built by APL member JG Landscaping Ltd
• BRONZE - The Crafted Garden - designed for a changing climate, designed by APL member Jamie Dobinson from Crafted Landscapes
• ‘Clay - The Super Soil’ garden, designed by APL member Martyn Wilson and built by APL member JG Landscaping Ltd. This was a Feature Garden; therefore, it was not judged.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show (19 - 22 May 2026)

• GOLD + RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year (Best in Show) - The Campaign to Protect Rural England Garden, built with assistance by APL member Nadine Charlton from Home Spring Gardens
• GOLD + Best Construction - Lady Garden Foundation ‘Silent No More’ Garden, built by APL member Landscape Associates
• GOLD - The Killik & Co ‘A Seed in Time’ Garden, built by APL member Landform Consultants Ltd.
• GOLD - The Tate Britain Garden, built by Crocus and built with assistance by APL members Hide Landscapes and Radial Landscapes
• GOLD + Best All About Plants Garden - Woodland Trust: Forgotten Forest Garden, built by APL member CJ Landscapes
• GOLD + Best Balcony / Container Garden - A Little Garden of Shared Knowledge, sponsored by Viking, designed by APL member Katerina Kantalis
• GOLD - Hedgerow in the Sky, Tech Mahindra, built by APL member Cobham Court Landscaping
• GOLD - Tales from the Riverbank Garden sponsored by Kennedys’ Independent Property Agents, built by APL member Big Fish Landscapes
• GOLD - Flood Re: Contain the Rain Garden, built by APL member Acacia Gardens
• SILVER GILT + Environmental Innovation Award - The Eden Project: Bring Me Sunshine Garden, built by APL member Landscape Associates
• SILVER GILT - Journey Beyond the Tracks: From Adelaide to Perth, built by APL member Hardwood Landscapes
• SILVER GILT - The Boodles Garden, designed by: Catherine MacDonald (from APL member Landform Consultants Ltd) and built by APL member Gadd Brothers Trees and Landscapes
• SILVER GILT - Young Minds Garden, built by APL member Frogheath Landscapes
• SILVER + People’s Choice Show Garden - Parkinson’s UK – A Garden for Every Parkinson’s Journey, built by APL member Landscape Associates
• SILVER + People’s Choice All About Plants Garden - The Bat Conservation Trust’s Nocturnal Garden. APL member Riverdale Falls were involved in the build.
• SILVER + People’s Choice Balcony / Container Garden - Alzheimer’s Society: Microbes and Minds Garden, built by APL member Big Fish Landscapes
• BRONZE - The Seasalt Painted Garden, built by APL member Cobham Court Landscaping
• RHS x CITI Season of Abundance Garden, built by APL member JJH Landscapes. This was a Feature Garden; therefore, it was not judged.

BBC Gardeners’ World Live – Birmingham (18 - 21 June 2026)

• PLATINUM + Best Show Garden - The Garden of Evolution, built by APL member Design It Landscapes
• PLATINUM, Best Construction + Best Showcase Garden - Greenhouse Noir, designed by Matt Bettison (from APL member Arbour Landscape Solutions)
• GOLD - Walled Sanctuary for a Changing World, by APL member TJ Kennedy Garden
• GOLD - Sensed, Not Seen, built by APL member Ned Harvey Gardens
• SILVER MERIT - The Mill Ruins, built by APL member Gunns and Roses Ltd, designed by David Gisbourne from 3DG
• SILVER MERIT - The Umbrellas Garden, designed by APL member Dave Hodson Gardens and built by JG Landscaping
• The APL British Standards Garden, designed by APL General Manager Phil Tremayne, helped the public identify the critical differences between a bad and a well-constructed garden. Split in half, one side demonstrated the common pitfalls of hiring unverified contractors, whilst the other side showed the impact of professional design, quality workmanship and expert plant choices. This garden was part of APL’s Landscape and Design Clinic; therefore, it was not judged.

RHS Badminton Flower Show (8 - 12 July 2026)

• GOLD + Best Show Garden – The Cricket Pavilion Garden, designed and built by APL member Frogheath Landscapes
• GOLD, Best Construction (Show Garden) + People’s Choice Show Garden - Macmillan Cancer Support: The Nascent Shade Garden built by APL member Artisan Landscapes
• GOLD, Best Construction (Artisan Garden) + People’s Choice Artisan Garden - ‘Split Hazel Basketry’ Artisan Garden, built by APL member Arlington Landscapes
• GOLD + People’s Choice Pocket Planting Garden - Plantwild: The Pollinators Sanctuary Garden, built by APL member Bristol Garden Club
• GOLD + Environmental Innovation Award - Silo: All that comes in remains, built by APL member Surrounding Counties:
• SILVER GILT - Electuary Artisan Garden, designed and built by APL member Fenton Gardens:
• SILVER – Finding Hope, designed by APL member Pip Probert
• ‘The Archers’ 75th Anniversary Garden, built by APL member Ryan Alexander Associates. This was a Feature Garden; therefore, it was not judged.

RHS Sandringham Flower Show (22 - 26 July 2026)

• GOLD, Best Grow Forward Garden + Best Construction (Grow Forward Garden) – The Rhythm of Rainwater Garden, built by APL member Conway Landscapes
• GOLD, Best Show Garden + Best Construction (Show Garden) – RNIB Talking Books Garden, with APL members JJH Landscapes, HG Landscapes and Olive Tree Landscapes all involved in bringing the garden to life
• GOLD - The Habitat Garden Long Border, created by APL member Teasels Landscapes.
• SILVER GILT + People’s Choice Show Garden - 100 Sweet Summers Show Garden, designed by APL member Kitti Kovacs and built by APL member Cobham Court Landscaping.
• The RHS Royal Legacy Garden designed by Catherine MacDonald from APL member Landform Consultants and built by APL member Gadd Brothers Trees & Landscapes. This was a Feature Garden; therefore, it was not judged.
• The RHS Crafted from Nature Garden, built by APL member Norfolk County Landscapes. This was a Feature Garden; therefore, it was not judged.