National Landscape Awards 2022

AWARD WINNERS 2022

FULFILLING OUR FOUNDERS’ VISION

At this year’s Awards ceremony we have come together, once again, to celebrate the professional achievements of our members. But in 2022 we have also celebrated the Association’s 50th anniversary and the vision of our founding members in establishing what is unquestionably the UK’s leading trade body for the landscape industry. Without their foresight and determination to bring together like-minded business owners and individuals who wanted to raise standards and the industry’s profile, there would be no Association, and no National Landscape Awards.

It was fitting, therefore, that Jeffrey Bernhard OBE, our first National Chairman and the man who took on the challenge of establishing the Association, received the first ever British Association of Landscape Industries’ Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony.

2022 has been a tumultuous year, not least with the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a constant in all our lives and throughout the Association’s existence. His Majesty King Charles III has long been a champion for the environment, and we can only hope that his lifetime of positive action and speaking up for nature and the landscape has some influence on policy makers going forward as they grapple with the challenges of maintaining energy and food supplies whilst remaining committed to mitigating climate change with a deliverable green agenda.

Our industry can be proud of its determination to find better ways of operating to limit the impact on the environment and make a positive contribution to sustainability. This year’s Grand Award winner, Maylim, is one such example. Seeking to make its Exchange Square scheme as sustainable as possible and to limit the impact of demolition operations on the immediate area, the company looked at what could be ‘deconstructed’ and the resulting materials used elsewhere, rather than taking the traditional route of demolishing the existing hardscape prior to construction. This fresh approach resulted in reduced noise, dust, and vehicle movements, and, importantly, the re-use of viable hard materials on schemes elsewhere. With the change in society’s shopping patterns and the resultant closing of large retail and commercial centres across the UK, surely deconstruction and re-use must be the sustainable way forward when they are re-developed?

Our Accredited Designers, Contractors, and Suppliers have experienced another tough operational year, with unpredictable material prices and shipping costs, inflationary pressures, and a dearth of trained staff. But seeing this year’s award-winning schemes you could be forgiven for thinking that everything in the garden is rosy. Our incredible members, despite the challenges, have continued to deliver outstanding examples of landscaping excellence that have exceeded client expectations, improved lives, and done much to increase biodiversity.

Leading by example is what our Association members do best, and this year’s Award-winning schemes have, yet again, re-set the benchmark for the rest of the industry.

Every one of the UK schemes for this year’s Awards was visited personally by one of our dedicated Awards judges and each of the many, very detailed, International entries was reviewed by the Chair of the Judging Panel, John Melmoe, in addition to his own judging responsibilities. Over three days at the end of August, the Judging Panel met at Landscape House to discuss each of the entries before agreeing their final list of winners. We owe our judges a huge debt of gratitude for their commitment and dedication on behalf of the Association to what is an enormous task.

Commenting on this year’s Awards, John Melmoe said: “A National Landscape Award has retained its status as the landscape industry’s premier accolade because our judging panel is uncompromising in its determination to only reward excellence. The schemes entered by Association members undergo the most stringent scrutiny. Consequently, for those members whose entries are not recognised with an award there is often a sense of bewilderment accompanying the understandable disappointment. The high standards expected of every Association member in their day-today work are not what the judging panel is recognising with a National Landscape Award. We are looking for the schemes that represent the pinnacle of landscaping design, construction, or maintenance excellence, where members have exceeded those already very high industry standards. I am delighted to say that our 2022 winners have impressed and delighted us.”

Finally, it would be impossible to stage an awards ceremony on the scale of the National Landscape Awards without the financial support of our headline sponsor Green-tech and our other industry sponsors listed on page 83 of this brochure. We thank them all for their continued support, which allows us to come together year on year to celebrate our members’ success in style.

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JOHN MELMOE CHAIR OF THE JUDGING PANEL, FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, WILLERBY LANDSCAPES

ohn attended errist ood orticultural ollege in 1 6 to study Landscape anagement before oining omtec in the role of ontracts anager romoted within the company to oversee rosion ontrol pro ects on an international basis, operating in abon, enya, an ania, ingapore and Malaysia.

In 1984 he was recruited to assist former colleagues in the establishment of a landscape contracting company trading as illerby Landscapes nder his stewardship, they achieved an unprecedented six Grand Awards and numerous rincipal wards ohn too early retirement in March 2017. He continues to actively mentor contractors and suppliers associated with the landscape industry. In 201 ohn assumed the role of hair of the udging anel

ELIZABETH CONNELLY SENIOR LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, PEABODY, LONDON

li abeth started her career training and working as a botanical horticulturalist at the University of Birmingham Botanic Gardens and Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, progressing to combine her interests in horticulture and design through garden design and landscape architecture. Her career has been largely focussed on developing and managing a wide range of publicly accessible greenspaces but has also worked on private commissions while in practice. She currently works for a social housing provider, eabody, developing liveable landscapes for its residents

With a passion for creating spaces that meaningfully engage with the user li abeth brings over 25 years of varied experience within the sector to the role.

GARETH WILSON

INDEPENDENT

EXPERT WITNESS AND GARDEN CONSULTANT

Gareth has been working in the landscape industry since 1989, constructing high-end landscape projects throughout ngland e is a member of the British

ssociation of Landscape ndustries, he hartered Institute of Horticulture, The Garden Media Guild and he rofessional arden onsultant s ssociation

Gareth’s career includes thirty Royal Horticultural Society awards for how arden construction at various RHS Shows.

Gareth is now an expert witness in landscaping, including wor ing for the as a landscaping expert, training landscapers at he Landscape cademy based in hester whilst also being a ualified mediator, lecturer and regular columnist within industry maga ines and an industry awards judge.

JASON LOCK LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT

A former director of otcutts Landscapes, ason has a wide knowledge of both design and construction. He became a Registered Member of the ociety of arden Designers in 1 and served on its committee for 2 years ason was also hairman of the L for 10 years and for 2 years ason is former wner and Director of Dea inloc arden Design, moving on to owles yer and now currently dividing his time as usiness Development anager for oughton Loam and ro ect anager for homas oblyn arden Design or ing within the industry for over 30 years ason has won numerous awards throughout his career, including L ational Landscape wards

MATT NICHOL GARDEN DESIGNER, MATT NICHOL GARDEN DESIGN

raduating from ershore ollege in 2003 with an in anagement and Design of ardens, att has been working for 18 years in the domestic garden design and landscaping sector and has amassed extensive experience in landscape design, project estimating and business management. Having won numerous awards for the gardens that he has created for clients, Matt has a comprehensive level of construction experience and hosts a variety of D events on specific garden design topics Matt achieved Registered Membership of the Society of arden Designers in 2005 and currently sits on their d udication anel, assessing the wor of members working towards Registered Member status.

ROBIN TEMPLAR WILLIAMS

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER, ROBIN WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES

Robin’s career in landscaping began in 1979 and after gaining many years’ practical experience building and planting gardens he progressed into design. s anaging Director of obin illiams ssociates, he specialises in designing private gardens and landscapes whilst also wor ing as a Director and rincipal Lecturer at the arden Design chool obin is a ellow of the ociety of arden Designers, an ccredited Designer and former oard Director of the ssociation, and a certified member and ellow of the ssociation of rofessional Landscape Designers e has been on the udging anel since 2005 and has been the recipient of numerous awards including RHS old medals and L ational Landscape wards

RUPERT KEYS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KEYSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

aving trained at ershore ollege of orticulture, Rupert has now been a landscaper for 30 years, building his reputation in the horticultural industry as a highly respected landscaper who has built many awardwinning show gardens at some of the top gardening shows in the country. Rupert has also featured as a landscape expert on television and brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, passion and skills to apprentices within the industry. upert became anaging Director of eyscape Design onstruction in 1 3 and is also D and ounder of Academy, set up in 2022 to be the ideal environment for students to immerse themselves in practical land-based skills training.

MADGE MOORE CHAIR, YORKSHIRE’S FOOD, FARMING AND RURAL NETWORK

ormerly a ational Director for Lantra, adge was responsible for developing close working relations between the Sector Skills ouncil, employers and a

wide range of government departments, agencies and learning providers.

urrently adge is hair of or shire s ood, arming and ural etwor he etwor acts on behalf of businesses, rural support agencies and trade bodies in or shire to raise issues and concerns to central government. adge also chairs row or shire, an initiative funded by or and orth or shire L aiming to help improve resilience and productivity in the farming sector.

In April 2021 Madge was elected to the Board of the newly formed ull and ast iding L as their rural champion

NICK COSLETT TRUSTEE, BALI CHALK FUND

ic initially trained as a Landscape rchitect and wor ed as a Landscape Manager in local authorities and finally as the ar s anager at anterbury He then brought his customer experience to two ent nurseries oblands urseries and finally almstead urseries ic was hair of the L outh hames region on three occasions and on the committee for over 20 years. He also held the ational hair role at L and was on the udging anel for the ational Landscape wards for close to 5 years up to 2005, returning in 2020. aving now retired, ic is a oLandscape mbassador and L hal und rustee

TANYA MEAH

PEOPLE DIRECTOR, GROUND CONTROL

Tanya brings 25 years of experience leading eople agendas that help businesses compete and achieve sustainable growth. She has held xecutive positions across multiple industries including exterior maintenance and landscape, retail, logistics and hospitality anya oined round ontrol as eople Director in ctober 2016 assionate about achieving business excellence through e uality, diversity and inclusion and putting eople at the centre of everything, Tanya is actively involved in championing opportunity for all, working with Women of the uture, Disability onfident, ritish orces esettlement ervices, usiness in the ommunity, the hamber of ommerce and the onfederation of ritish ndustry

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Residential Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping - Over £250K

Commercial Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping - Under £500K

Commercial Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping - Over £500K

Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) - Over £500K

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GRAND AWARD WINNER

MAYLIM

EXCHANGE SQUARE

Client British Land Architect DSDHA Designer FFLO Main Contractor Maylim Maintenance Contractor Broadgate Estates Suppliers Fountains Direct, In Opera UK, Kent Stainless, MDN Electrical, Willerby Landscapes

Located at the heart of Broadgate, London’s largest pedestrianised neighbourhood, Exchange Square is a new public park, which has been re-imagined as a bucolic landscape with trees, generously planted borders, and green space. Suspended above the tracks of Liverpool Street Station the landscape unfolds across several levels to create a more natural topography for the site. An immensely complex engineering and landscaping project, it has been delivered by the contractor to the very highest standards of professional excellence. See page 34 for full details.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This scheme is not only an exemplar of public realm landscaping excellence, fully deserving of the Grand Award, but also a lesson in finding and pursuing alternative solutions to the challenges faced by contractors who are replacing existing hard landscapes. Rather than simply demolish the existing scheme, the contractor chose to ‘deconstruct’ it, dismantling and removing the hard materials, including 300 tonnes of granite and 20 tonnes of boulders, and re-purposing them on other public realm projects. This approach has reduced the environmental impact and financial costs of the new scheme and must surely be the sustainable way forward for future public realm projects.

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GRADUATE GARDENERS PRIVATE GARDEN IN CHELTENHAM

Designer/Main Contractor Graduate Gardeners Suppliers ounty uilding upplies, Landscapeplus, and s uith, Viridis

The client, who recently moved to live in the flat above his business, wanted to create a green space that would encourage wildlife into what was a bleak, uninviting area. The garden had to be practical, enabling staff to move freely through it from the par ing area to the o ce, as well as providing a private space for the client to use in the evenings. The overall style of the new garden is naturalistic, achieved by woodland-esque planting that works well with the demands of the shaded environment. A path of dressed setts leads through the space and along to a staircase up to a me anine seating area at the rear of the o ce building illboard dec ing crosses over a wildlife pool with a trickling spring and rock outcrops, and leads to a further, secluded seating area beneath the me anine he garden has become a small urban oasis for private use in the centre of heltenham, creating not only the inviting and wildlife-friendly space that the client was looking for but also a much-improved wor ing environment for his staff

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The contractor has done an exceptional job with this project, achieving exactly what the client required. The cutting and dressing of the setts shows an immense amount of care and attention to detail, which is also in evidence in the construction of the pond, the placement of the large rocks, and the plant selection.

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ORWELL COTTAGE

Client Darius artier Designer Secret Gardens

Design Main Contractor ater ems lba Maintenance Contractor argaret c utcheon Suppliers inny lants, Duddingston orge, D lectrical, London tone, he arden rellis ompany

This tiny one-bedroom holiday property set in an equally tiny garden space is located amongst tall tenement buildings in dinburgh s Dalry district. The owners wanted the garden transformed into something special, partly to enhance the property but also as a gift to the neighbourhood xisting layers of concrete, tarmac, sand, and rubble were removed and then levels built up, ducting for lighting cables installed, stone setts and polished black pebbles laid, and reclaimed or stone steps and thresholds constructed treet artists have created a lovely mural on the rendered boundary wall, and borders of hard-working plants perform well through the seasons.

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ABBOTSFORD CRESCENT

Client livia iles and obin arrett Designer ecret ardens Design Main Contractor Water ems lba Maintenance Contractor The Green arden ompany Suppliers inny lants, arden olutions, London tone, abrications, he ot ompany

his large, uneven front garden in dinburgh s orningside area required a complete makeover to create an attractive garden space with wheelchair access ramp to the entire garden for the disabled client, parking for one car, bin storage, and a seating area. The attractive hard landscaping complements the architecture of the house. Materials used include black and silver-grey granite paving and setts, orten steel edging, and a permeable resin-bound gravel par ing space ontainers and a water bowl are also incorporated in the design, which is softened by beautiful, billowy planting.

PRIVATE GARDEN IN HORSFORTH

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Contractor

Landscape Suppliers D- ail lants, London tone, Marshalls, Riverside

The garden of this new-build house was a bland, blank canvas. The client wanted a low maintenance space to come home to where she could relax and entertain, both during the day and in the evening areful material choices and wor ing with the existing contours of the garden enabled the contractor to create two main entertaining spaces, each lin ed yet with a different feel espo e feature steps and porcelain clad raised beds create a gentle divide within the garden, and soft, textural planting and clever lighting help to soften the scheme, creating a relaxing space in which to entertain and unwind.

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ur four strategic imperatives consider and re ect the needs of the Association s key stakeholders the membership, the wider landscape industry, clients, and Landscape House sta

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Client Paul & Russell Nicholson-Lewis Designer/Main Contractor FirstLight Landscaping Suppliers Adezz, Calder Masonry, GH Brooks, Johnsons of Whixley, Mone Bros

The garden of this 1930s property is north facing and rises steeply from the rear of the house. The clients wanted a lowmaintenance design that would work with the aspect and terrain and be suitable for their two dogs. The contractor has created a garden across three tiers, reached by a combination of porcelain and resin-bound gravel steps. There is a lower patio with an outdoor cooking area, a middle tier with hardwood decking, and a private upper seating area flanked by pleached trees. The design incorporates contemporary hard materials, including render and resin-bound gravel and Corten steel, which are softened by low maintenance, layered planting. A bespoke water feature and outdoor kitchen complete the scheme.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The terrain and difficult access in this garden provided plenty of challenges for the contractor, who has nevertheless delivered a very attractive scheme, to an exceptional standard and to much delight of the client.

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he rear garden of this newly built London mews property comprised only a lawn and a pear tree, installed by the developer. The contractor retained part of the lawn and created planting beds for perennials, shrubs, and multi-stem trees good-si ed dining area paved with lava stone is situated in front of a stunning feature wall clad with small tiles that resemble plant foliage xisting ivy on the back wall has been retained and Trachelospermum jasminoides and Hardenbergia violacea provide evergreen coverage to the entire perimeter. Brass and terracotta pots provide structure within the planting and interest to the terrace.

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PRIVATE GARDEN IN PAINSWICK

The client brief was to make more use of the space to the rear of this beautiful old Cotswold property. The area was dominated by an unused and rather tired looking swimming pool and presented a host of odd levels with little usable space. As the space flows out from the kitchen and is readily seen from numerous positions within the property, an attractive design that fitted the vernacular of the building was required. The pool was infilled with arisings from the surrounding works and a block and beam construction placed above it prior to the laying of reclaimed Yorkstone. The existing free-standing wall was retained and ‘anchored’ to the scheme by the addition of new walls created with reclaimed Cotswold stone to ensure they blended in. The planting scheme, when fully established, will bring softness and structure to the area.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

Great care has been taken to source the ideal materials for this delightful transformation and the transition between existing and new is seamless. The craftsmanship demonstrated across the range of hard landscaping elements is exemplary and the design is entirely in keeping with the age and style of the property.

Designer/Main Contractor Graduate Gardeners Suppliers Landscapeplus, Rand & Asquith, Ronson Reclaim, Viridis

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Designer Claire Mee Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor HG Landscapes Suppliers All Green, London Stone, Rolawn

This large project proved challenging for the contractor, who built both the front garden and driveway and the extensive rear garden whilst the house was being constructed. The front garden presented difficult levels with a 1.5m crossfall. Attractive clay pavers border the extensive well-stocked flowerbeds, and stabilised gravel forms the driveway. The rear garden incorporates a sunken cricket bowling net; a circular area of decking beneath a Quercus ilex; large format porcelain paving, steps, and coping; a wildflower meadow; slatted fencing; and a bespoke oak swing. The completed house is embraced by this lovely, well executed, scheme.

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WILDLIFE & WATER GARDEN IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Designer/Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor Ellicar Suppliers Biotop Landschaftsgestaltungs GmbH, Bosta, English Woodland Timber, Gordon Low Products, Howard Nurseries

A busy GP, the client wanted a pool for wild swimming as the focal point for her new garden, which she wanted to be a naturalistic space for relaxing and entertaining with family. Blessed with spectacular views onto rolling countryside, the garden now has a beautiful natural swimming pool with vibrant borders containing bold architectural flowers and soft grasses. A stream, reminiscent of a Scottish burn, has been constructed through the garden, and a vegetable garden created with cut flower beds, herbs, soft fruit, and a chicken pen. An existing garden cabin has been beautifully incorporated into the scheme, and there is also a physic garden to enable the client to pursue her interest in botany and medicinal plants for healing.

THE GARDEN COMPANY WEST HILL

Designer/Main Contractor The Garden Company Suppliers CED Stone Group, Core Landscape Products, Nederhoff-Plants, Rand and Asquith, T Brown and Sons

This new build home is situated in a natural setting adjacent to older character properties. The featureless rear garden had a small patio with no planting, and the awkwardly shaped front garden had a low-quality drive, lawn, and paved pathway. The contractor has designed and constructed a haven for both the family and wildlife to enjoy. The front garden is welcoming, with fluid organic shapes and experimental use of rock. The rear garden reflects the modern building through strong geometry, with intricately layered planting and materials softening the effect. The planting scheme throughout brings colour, structure, and pollinators into this beautiful, cohesive space.

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A CONTEMPORARY GARDEN IN HAMPSTEAD

Architect KSR Architects Designer/ Maintenance Contractor owles Wyer Main Contractor onstruction Suppliers lan ayward oinery, D tones, ederhoff- lants, hillips, he odern arden ompany

his large residential scheme in London was designed to create a year-round family garden. The rear garden features secluded woodland areas; an entertaining terrace with a motorised louvred cover and fireplace a barbe ue area a large terrace adjoining the house; and a charming water feature overlooked by a teahouse. The lawn level has been dropped to meet the new floor level of the house, and significant tree planting has increased privacy. In the front garden, a driveway sweeps through trees and shrubs, and a curved sun terrace is scooped out of the hillside. The construction was complex and involved extensive hidden works - the boundary fence had to be designed and constructed through protected tree root areas, involving root radar and hand digging, whilst the garden had to incorporate hidden cabling and pipes to feed the extensive lighting scheme, sound systems, irrigation schemes and other electrical features. The restricted site access was another major challenge to the construction resulting in a piecemeal approach Despite this, high uality workmanship was achieved throughout the project and, together with ambitious construction, a once-neglected space has been transformed into a stunning, multi-faceted family garden.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This was undoubtedly an extremely challenging project on a site in close proximity to an adjacent property. Nevertheless, the contractor has implemented all aspects of the complex design with skill and exquisite detailing throughout.

WINNERS

WRIGHT LANDSCAPES

PRIVATE GARDEN IN CHESHIRE

Working alongside the main contractor during the re-building of this character residence, the contractor has transformed the formal gardens to reflect the uality finish of the property or s included the laying of Breedon gravel pathways and the installation of orten steel edging to flowerbeds natural paving and steps an outdoor kitchen and entertaining space; a walled garden; formal planting schemes to the entrance courtyard and main gardens; and the laying of over 2000m2 of turf to create the formal lawns. Site-won soil was recycled and blended on site for re-use. An extensive and challenging project.

BLUESTONE LANDSCAPES

ORCHARD VIEW

This contemporary, Scandinavian-style, new-build home is situated on a semirural plot of 3.2 acres. The contractor became involved with the project early on, preparing landscape drawings for the property’s planning application. The clients wanted a family garden with a simple, unfussy landscape palette to complement the style of their new home. The scheme incorporates several large mature lime trees and has extensive turfed areas. Granite has been used for walls and paving with resin-bound surfacing for the drive pecific challenges included screening the property from a busy road on the eastern boundary and anchoring the property into the landscape, which have both been achieved.

Architect/Designer lanit Main Contractor roup Maintenance Contractor Wright Landscapes Suppliers Allturf, Freeland opsoil, Ladybroo ursery, mits

Architect Strom Architects Designer Bluestone Landscapes Main Contractor Spring Residential Suppliers Hardscape, ohn unt, , amar urseries

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ELLICAR

YORKSHIRE PLANT LOVERS GARDEN

Designer/Main Contractor llicar

The design for the garden was intended to soften the house and increase the site’s biodiversity, which was achieved in its the first season Local materials were selected to complement the architecture, and brightly coloured borders with densely planted, pollinator-friendly perennials and a long flowering season attract butterflies and bumblebees right up to the kitchen door. A solid green oak pergola frames a living space for barbecues and outdoor dining, wrapped around with a gravel garden where a water feature bubbles away and creeping thyme and tactile grasses frame pathways to a tiny vegetable garden and greenhouse. The house is softened with frothy beds and climbing plants and in the paddock a tiny orchard sits in a circle of long grass surrounded by perennial flower meadows where thousands of flowers jostle one another in a riot of colour.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The star of the show in this lovely garden is undoubtedly the stunning planting scheme, which provides not only colour and form but a garden literally buzzing with activity and movement. Expert plant selection, appropriate to the soil and the garden’s aspect, has resulted in a panoply of insectfriendly species.

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ENTHUSIASTS GARDEN

Designer/Main

As keen gardeners and plant enthusiasts, the clients wanted an easy to look after, relaxing garden with a long flowering season that would take full advantage of the beautiful views onto rolling countryside. They also wanted a pond or water feature and to attract wildlife. The contractor has designed and constructed a lovely scheme, with a pergola and seating area, wandering gravel paths, woodland paths, areas of lawn, and flowerbeds full of perennials wildlife pond with beautiful marginal planting leads the eye to the end of the garden and the countryside views beyond.

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BLACKFRIARS PUB

Client/Main Contractor Dorris onstruction Architect/Designer/ Maintenance Contractor Wright Landscapes Suppliers Decorative alvage, ohnsons of hixley, Ladybroo ursery, orth est imber, yevale urseries

An extensive barren area of existing hard landscaping at this historic city centre public house in Manchester has been transformed by the contractor who undertook the design and landscaping works as part of a major restoration project. The client wanted the area to deliver a contemporary and unique signature experience, providing an oasis of natural beauty in the middle of the city and in a space overlooked by surrounding high-rise apartments. This required the contractor to host design workshops with the main contractor and the venue’s management team to discuss planting proposals, themes, and entertainment elements. The design had to allow for maximum seating capacity to enable the pub to evolve, and incorporate entertainment facilities, positioned and camouflaged to blend into the natural setting. There is an elegant grey and seasoned smoked oak staging island, and secluded seating hubs have been created by the contemporary planting scheme that uses a palette of 30 plant species. Suspended festoon lighting creates an atmospheric setting during both the day and evening.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The limited plant palette has been well selected for both the required tropical ambience and the prevailing conditions and all plants and trees are thriving. The choice of interesting pots and containers sho s design flair and e e ent attention to detail in this impressive transformation.

FROSTS LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

SACO HOTEL

This hotel and apartment development incorporates a beautiful, publicly accessible central courtyard garden. The contractor completed all soiling and soft landscaping, including reinforced lawn, street trees and raised planters. Large clear and multi-stem trees, specimen shrubs, tree ferns and informal cloud hedges provide structure and immediate impact. A dense palette of mixed evergreen and deciduous shrubs, herbaceous plants, ferns and bulbs create a diverse and attractive planting scheme adapted to suit the different light levels across the space. Changes in levels have been carefully incorporated through banks and terraces. Small, first floor gardens provide individual private terraces and amazing courtyard views.

Client Hyatt Hotel and Serviced Apartments Designer Robert Myers Associates Main Contractor Gilbert Ash Maintenance Contractor Frosts Landscape Construction Suppliers Bruns-Pflanzen-Export GmbH & Co, GreenBlue Urban, Green-tech, P.J. Thory, Robin Tacchi Plants

LIVING LANDSCAPES

SYMPHONY PARK, CIRCLE SQUARE, MANCHESTER

Client runtwood elect roperty Group Architect eilden legg radley Studios Architects Designer lanitMain Contractor ohn is Maintenance Contractor Living Landscapes Suppliers Freeland Topsoil, GreenBlue Urban, latipus nchors, pecimen rees

ircle uare is entral anchester s most vibrant new neighbourhood, located on the -hectare site of the former head uarters on xford oad t offers a mix of commercial o ce buildings, private rented accommodation and an abundance of shops, bars, and restaurants, all centred around a stunning new city green space –ymphony ar his challenging pro ect required the contractor to undertake all spreading of specialist substrate and planting materials; the installation of 50 street trees, including latanus x acerifolia, Acer campestre, Alnus x spaethiii, Quercus palustris and Li uidamber styraciflua ‘Moraine’; understory shrub planting; and turfing across ymphony ar he logistics were particularly di cult with each of the semi-mature rootball trees having to be brought onto site from a nearby compound and planted using tree anchors.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This was a prestigious project for the contractor, whose work is now under constant scrutiny from the many people who live, work and shop in this vibrant new area of Manchester city centre. The shrubs and turf are all thriving despite the heavy footfall and the trees are perfectly upright and flourishing.

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CAMPING FIELD AT THE WAVE

Client Surf Bristol Architect/Designer tudio Design Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor lmtree arden ontractors Suppliers Gripsure UK, Mon Timber he ave ristol is the first inland surfing destination of its kind in the UK, where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the oy of surfing and its many physical and mental health benefits ince opening in 201 it has become very popular and now boasts a camping field ad acent to the site where guests can glamp in 25 permanent tents, kitted out with comfortable beds, a kitchenette, private toilet, and a private decked area to the front of each tent where they can relax after a long day of surfing he contractor installed an extensive timber walkway around the camping field in time for the reopening of the site after the D-1 loc down Up to eight operatives were on site for six weeks installing 430 metres of timber boardwalk and wheelchair access ramps so that guests can travel around the camping field and up to their tents he contractor also had to prepare the ground and sow both amenity and wildflower grass seed in between each of the tents. Associated works included the installation of an archway, bin store and planting in the washroom area.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The quality of the installation of the boardwalk and other elements of this unusua ro e t is e e ent and refle ts the ethos of this innovative resort destination. All jointing and framework construction has been carried out to a very high standard using natural timber, appropriate to the setting.

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TWYCROSS POND PROJECT

Architect/Designer utside paces Main Contractor Landscapes Maintenance Contractor Sodexo UK Suppliers rowders urseries, arshalls atural tone alling, Mid Wales Stone, Millboard

The contractor was commissioned to work on the refurbishment of existing ponds and to transform the surrounding area between barns and a design studio in anor ar , Twycross. The buildings are set within a parkland landscape complete with wooded areas and lakes. The project comprised a complete transformation of the pond and surrounding area, including construction of a large area of millboard decking, pond platforms and bridges, a water feature, lighting, new planting, and furniture. This is now used as an entertaining and product launch space for the business and as a staff relaxation area.

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Client British Land Architect DSDHA Designer FFLO Main Contractor Maylim Maintenance Contractor Broadgate Estates Suppliers Fountains Direct, In Opera UK, Kent Stainless, MDN Electrical, Willerby Landscapes

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Exchange Square is a new public park for the City of London, which has been re-imagined as a bucolic landscape with trees, generously planted borders, and green space. Suspended above the tracks of Liverpool Street Station the landscape unfolds across several levels to create a more natural topography for the site. The contractor was appointed by British Land as Principal Contractor for this scheme, taking on full design responsibility and production of RIBA Stage 4, 5 and 6 information. Consultants DSDHA and Arup were appointed by the contractor to progress technical information to enable construction. An immensely complex scheme, Exchange Square sits at the heart of Broadgate, London’s largest pedestrianised neighbourhood and home to the magnificent Broadgate Venus sculpture by Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Formerly a rather hostile environment, it has been transformed into a new public park creating four times more green space with its expansive soft landscaping scheme and providing opportunities for rest and relaxation at the heart of Broadgate. Sympathetic to the surrounding buildings, its formal style has been achieved by using CNC cut terrazzo, and extensive areas of Comblanchien limestone paving, all cut off site and installed with precision by the contractor.

IDVERDE ALFRED PLACE

Client London Borough of Camden Architect/ Designer LDA Design Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor idverde Suppliers Bourne Amenity, Crowders Nurseries, Marshalls, MCM, Selux

Formerly a traditional city street, with heavy traffic and parking, Alfred Place has been transformed into London’s first new public park for over a quarter of a century. Works undertaken by the contractor comprised the removal of existing hard surfaces; diverting of multiple utilities; all hard and soft landscaping; installation of new street furniture and structures, including bespoke granite seating edges (with and without integrated timber seating components), individual seats, play equipment, litter bins and cycle stands; new lighting features; and access areas for delivery/drop-off only. The park is heavily used by those living and working in the area for relaxation and play.

P. CASEY (LAND RECLAMATION)

KAMPUS; MANCHESTER

Client HBD & Capital & Centric Architect/Designer Exterior Architecture Main Contractor P. Casey (Land Reclamation) Maintenance Contractor Wright Landscapes Suppliers GreenBlue Urban, Green-tech, Hardscape, Larsen Building Products, Wright Landscapes

Located amidst high profile residential, commercial, retail and leisure properties, this prestigious public realm scheme was designed to substantially enhance the former Manchester Metropolitan University site and create a vibrant garden neighbourhood. The site’s location demanded the highest standards of hard and soft landscaping and finely balanced material selection by the contractor. Yorkstone is used widely for the paved areas, and thoroughfares between the old buildings have been re-worked using different textures. A podium garden was constructed at first floor level partially overlooking the square. Feature lighting, railings and paving alongside the Bridgewater Canal bank, and street furniture were all carefully installed by the contractor.

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BOROUGH YARDS

Client Wates Architect/Designer Ares Landscape Architects Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor Elite Landscapes Suppliers BBS Brick and Stone, Broxap, H Sivyer Transport, Kinley, Rouden Pipetek

Borough Yard is a high-end leisure and retail development located close to Borough Market and within the arches beneath the London Bridge railway line. The contractor carried out all hard landscaping works inside the arches and externally around the busy Borough Market area. Works comprised installing ducting and drainage to all areas of the development; laying Yorkstone paving within the arches of Borough Yard; installing granite to the external pedestrian/ vehicular areas; other related hard works across the area; and the installation of street furniture. A challenging scheme requiring a high level of competence.

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RHS HILLTOP

Client Royal Horticultural Society

Designer nn- arie owell att Keightley Main Contractor Landform onsultants Maintenance Contractor Royal Horticultural Society

Located at arden isley, illtop is the Society’s Home of Gardening Science. ts ground floor is open to the public and the building is home to three research laboratories; the RHS library, archives, and herbarium; two learning studios; an atrium event exhibition space and a rooftop y Terrace’. It is surrounded by three beautiful new gardens of approximately 5 acres - the Wellbeing Garden at the main entrance, the Wildlife Garden, and the World Food Garden. Working alongside a large team of consultants and client stakeholders, the contractor constructed each of the gardens during the ovid pandemic Despite ma or obstacles and challenges, they were delivered with ero snagging and an overall programme delay of only 12 weeks from an initial target completion date of March 2021.

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JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The contractor has delivered an outstanding legacy project for the RHS, demonstrating consummate landscaping and project management professionalism and excellent attention to detail across all landscaping disciplines that will undoubtedly stand the test of time. The three gardens are entirely worthy of their prestigious location.

IDVERDE ABBOTTS LANE LINEAR PARK

Client D Developments

Architect/Designer Barton Wilmore Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor idverde Suppliers ridges, edera creens, Lighting llumination echnology xperience, teane lectrical

This new linear park has been constructed on the redundant 6.5-acre gas works site on bbotts Lane, bordering the northern edge of oventry city centre bbots Lane is designated as a new, sustainable, residential district, connecting communities through new building developments and businesses, with the linear park at the heart of the scheme. The contractor completed all drainage and landscaping works, including paving, hardstanding areas, soft landscaping and tree planting, creation of new Radford Brook, relining of the existing pond within aul s ill ar , new bridges over the brook, and construction of a climbing wall and performance space in the existing underpass.

GROUND CONTROL PLANTING A LEGACY

Client Severn Trent Main Contractor/Maintenance

Contractor round ontrol

artnering with evern rent ater, the cial ature and arbon eutral Supporter’ of the Birmingham 2022 ommonwealth ames, the contractor engaged with local communities, volunteers, and schools to create 72 ‘Tiny Forests’ and plant 2,022 acres of Legacy orests , both of which are crucial to the ommonwealth ames legacy planting. Tiny Forests are tenniscourt-si ed woodlands that are planted and linked to local schools, with each representing a territory competing in the ames Legacy orests are 2,022 acres of woodland planted across multiple sites in the West Midlands to support the carbon sequestration aims, and to plant a legacy that can be enjoyed the community.

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FROSTS LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

READING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK

The regeneration of this site into an aspirational place to work has seen the property undergo a physical transformation. The design complements the existing landscape assets, adding key elements to enhance the natural setting and strengthen building connectivity. Enhanced biodiversity and biophilia was achieved through tree planting, floral arcs extending and enriching plant communities, and wildflower meadows. Spaces for grow gardens, exercise, sports, formal meetings, and informal use, all enrich the social and wellness value of the landscape. Traffic calming, new links, cycle parking and accessible bus stops encourage sustainable transport and improve accessibility for pedestrians. De-paving to introduce SuDS rain gardens and raised planters enhance sustainability. Terrace planters were selectively cleared and refreshed. 30,000 plants were set out in an intricate matrix of 10/m2. Existing paving was re-used where possible, with any surplus palletised and taken to other projects. Tarmac was planed off and all subbase re-used, reducing imported materials. A gas main influenced tree species selection and positioning, with the pits requiring hand digging. The structural slab and grated lightwell restricted access and loadings for some areas. Parts of the building remained in use throughout the project and the bus route had to be diverted.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This refurbished business park is now a very well-considered and pleasing space. The re-purposing of much of the hard material on site has contributed to the business park’s impressive sustainability credentials. The contractor has done an excellent job implementing both hard and soft landscaping elements and demonstrated consistent attention to detail.

Client Tristan Capital Partners Architect Churchman Thornhill Finch Designer Landscape Perspective Main Contractor Morgan Lovell Maintenance Contractor Frosts Landscape Construction Suppliers Aggregate Industries UK, Bourne Amenity, CED Stone Group, Combinatie Mauritz BV, Gibbs Surfacing

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CASTLE IRWELL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

This new residential development alongside the River Irwell, on the site of the former Salford Racecourse, is part of a wider regeneration project to transform the area into a new destination. Designed with community and ecology in mind, the central organic gardens and play areas at its heart are set within a safe and secure environment. The contractor delivered the hard and soft landscape package for the new public open spaces. Works included forming sustainable drainage swales; installing a bespoke children’s play area; undertaking large scale earth works, planting schemes, turfing, and mature tree planting; and construction of cycle ways and woodland walks.

NURTURE LANDSCAPES

KINGS CROSS ESTATE

Main Contractor urture Landscapes Suppliers AHS, Green-tech

he ing s ross state is one of the largest and most successful of London s redevelopments, with new streets, squares and par s, homes, shops, o ces, galleries, bars, restaurants, schools, and even a university. Its canal-side setting, industrial heritage and lively cultural scene make it a unique place to live, work and visit. A whole series of public squares and gardens have opened across the estate, among them ranary uare, Lewis ubitt ar and uare, andyside ardens, ancras uare, asholder ar , and agleys al The site is open to the public 24 hours a day, which means there is always a risk of damage to the varied and prolific plant material lanting is natural , within a formal framework of hedging or lawns. The contractor s onsite team of five operatives check the gardens, planters, and green spaces almost daily for damage and plant stress. Shrub pruning and tree shaping is carried out regularly and the many metres of hedging are cut twice or three times each season. An irrigation system is in place and fertiliser is applied in early spring and prior to autumn he lawns are heavily tra c ed and re uire a specific maintenance schedule to help the grass cope and keep it looking good at all times.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The expertise and dedication of the ontra tor s onsite sta is o enda e and the standard of maintenance they achieve across this large, heavily used, and high ro e site is high. he o ious hea th and vigour of all turf and plant material is testament to a disciplined maintenance routine carried out with diligence.

LANDFORM CONSULTANTS

THE GARDEN AT 120

Client aribas Main Contractor Landform Maintenance

This roof garden was originally built circa 2015 and has been maintained by the contractor since une 201 ituated on the 15th floor, it is one of the most visited roof spaces in London, with wonderful 360-degree panoramic views of the city skyline. The garden has 352m2 of mixed perennials and bulbs, box hedging, and an architectural pergola covered with a variety of wisterias, fruit cordons, fig trees, and climbers Despite the harsh, exposed environment and heavy public footfall, this hugely popular oasis in the s y is flourishing under the care of the passionate head gardener.

NURTURE LANDSCAPES

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

Client ranfield niversity Main Contractor urture Landscapes Suppliers , lothing, Lister ilder, udor nvironmental, yevale urseries

The 700-acre campus, with its large residential element, boasts a multitude of faculty buildings, sports facilities, hotel, and business centre. The focus on environmental and sustainable best practice - the campus solar farm provides over 30% of its power requirements – is embraced by the contractor, who maintains the site with a full time dedicated seven-man team. ll hand-held e uipment runs on battery power and the first of several planned automated mowers is working across the site. he contractor has installed five beehives onsite and runs workshops in Beekeeping for interested parties.

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CRANBROOK COUNTRY PARK

Client ranbroo own ouncil Architect

Main Contractor ony enger Landscaping

Suppliers Hillier Trees ranbroo near xeter is a new town of c 2,500 houses, built over the last seven years. The 30-hectare country park is located on the northern boundary of the town and has an excellent mix of amenity space for residents and their families while providing a wide range of habitats for wildlife. The detailed management plan for the maintenance of this extensive country park is being very successfully implemented by the contractor and its four fulltime operatives who wor across the site ver the last planting season, the contractor and own ouncil planted 6 diseaseresistant elm trees, with help from local children and residents.

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WINNERSH TRIANGLE BUSINESS PARK

Client Winnersh Triangle Main Contractor urture Landscapes Suppliers Agrovista , , rowder ons

The owners of this Reading business park, which covers over 90 acres adjacent to the A329M and Winnersh Triangle train station, have invested in its green environment to create a landscape for the enjoyment and wellbeing of those wor ing in the numerous o ce buildings on the site and members of the public. The green space comprises a mix of formal hedging, trees, amenity lawns, extensive hard surfaces, wild meadows, and a partnership conservation area known as Winnersh Meadows, all maintained by the contractor ormal monthly L meetings and site inspections take place with the client and the performancebased maintenance specification is closely monitored. Additional activities carried out by the contractor include annual tree surveys, placing out deck chairs, and oncall 2 winter gritting and snow clearance nvironmental performance is an important aspect of the contract, with hedge trimmers, strimmers, and blowers all powered by rechargeable lithium batteries, and 100% of green arisings from the maintenance operations recycled. ach year the contractor wor s with the client to upgrade the soft landscaping. The contractor has also installed four traditional beehives and holds biodiversity workshops for anyone working on the business park.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This is an extremely tight scheme that is beautifully and enthusiastically maintained the ontra tor s onsite tea . e i areas of investment and refurbishment refle t the high aintenan e s e i ation expected by the client and undoubtedly enjoyed by those fortunate enough to call the Winnersh Triangle Business Park their place of work.

KAREN MCCLURE MBALI & VERDE LANDSCAPES GREAT ART PICKS UP WHERE NATURE ENDS…

Designer aren c lure L Main Contractor erde Landscapes Suppliers arden ouse Design, ow reen ursery, Landscapeplus, a estic rees, orc ots

The clients, who had recently moved to the UK from South Africa, asked the designer to incorporate a treasured sculpture in their new garden, helping them to connect with their new home. An ‘art gallery’ ambience and oned areas were incorporated in the design, providing a variety of vantage points from which to appreciate the art and planting itchen and dining one enables the clients to continue to enjoy an alfresco lifestyle. An engraved swing with the quote ‘Great art picks up where nature ends’ encapsulates the clients’ love of art and plants strong, confident design well executed by the contractor.

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CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL

he y arden at helsea estminster ospital s state-of-the-art was designed by award-winning landscape architect and rtist in esidence for , inny lom is the hospital trust s o cial charity Located on the fifth floor, the garden has been designed to support cognitive function and wellbeing and to give patients and staff an opportunity to escape into nature, away from the stressful clinical environment of the enefitting from donations by patients and supporters, the garden is a lovely green, calming space, thanks to the lush interior planting. The space uses natural materials such as wood and flax-based lino and a calming colour palette Different areas within the garden offer opportunities for physiotherapy, rest, and socialising. The abundant planting, which includes plants such as icus exotica, hilodendron, roton variegatum, gapanthus and Liriope, ameliorates the air and sound quality within the garden. The tree canopy shades the garden from bright, natural light and the plants have been selected for their suitability to the environment so that they can be maintained without the use of chemicals or pesticides.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This exquisite interior scheme certainly has the wow factor and has been very competently installed by the contractor. The lush, tropical environment has been successfully achieved within a relatively on ned s a e and i undou ted e a place of respite and solace for those working in the ICU and their patients.

Client helsea and estminster ospital Architect/Designer inny lom Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor urture Landscapes Suppliers Dynamic 3, Kobergs

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250 BISHOPSGATE NATWEST GROUP

Client 250B NatWest Group Main Contractor Nurture Landscapes Supplier Kobergs

There are over 700 interior plant displays across numerous floors of the bank’s offices in Bishopsgate, London, from single plants to built-in displays and five moss walls. Some displays are free standing whilst others are incorporated within joinery and floor voids. Soft leafy foliage planting is used, with a mix of textures and colours. Where live planting is not practical, artificial ferns and trailing plants have been installed in high level areas to enable the planting to flow through the space and lead the eye. The bold, impressive design, which incorporates break-out areas, plays an important role in the working environment and has lifted the limitations of a traditional office by developing a community-focused landscape that caters for every personality and demographic. Challenges faced by the contractor within the regular maintenance routine are high level planting, low light levels, changes in temperature, and cabinet-top troughs positioned by desks requiring minimal disruption to the staff working in the area.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This is an impressive, passionately tended, scheme with lovely themes and an embracing ambience. All plant material is in excellent condition, with no signs of pests or disease. The dedication and expertise of the contractor’s onsite operative is greatly appreciated by the client and those lucky enough to enjoy the displays within their working environment.

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LANCER SQUARE

Client hesington nvestments

Architect uire artners Designer cape Design Main Contractor Mace Group Maintenance Contractor Willerby Landscapes Suppliers ountains Direct, arshalls, D , aterwise, illerby Landscapes

Lancer uare is a sophisticated, residential-led, mixed-use development situated in the heart of Kensington. The development comprises four blocks consisting of both private and affordable apartments, o ce space, and retail units at ground level. The contractor was appointed by the project’s principal contractor to create a garden square, providing a highquality public space. Anchored at the heart of the development and above the underground parking, the square is in the same historic location as the military centre of Kensington Barracks and presents a beautiful communal green space inspired by the site’s palatial and horticultural heritage. Key elements of the scheme include a beautifully landscaped public garden square and courtyard with a diverse planting scheme, and raised planters and seating areas, which overlook the water feature and lawn, providing a tranquil and relaxing environment for all to enjoy. High quality hard and soft landscape materials have been used to great effect throughout

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

his is an e e ar s he e refle ting the contractor’s reputation for excellent project management, craftsmanship, attention to detail, and horticultural expertise. All aspects of the construction and planting have been executed to the highest standards, in keeping with the quality of this impressive development.

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BOWLES & WYER

78 ST JAMES’S STREET

78 St James’s is a beautiful Grade II Listed building in central London, recently restored and developed to create office accommodation and three outdoor terraces. The client brief was for the terraces to optimise the impressive views and act as a flexible area for tenants. The 6th floor features the largest roof garden: one side has booth seating, hugged by scented greenery, with the other featuring more open-plan seating. A green wall has been added to adapt an existing false mansard roof, emphasising the cocooning effect of the greenery on this side of the terrace. The planters and benches consist of laser-cut light boxes with a design inspired by vermiculated stonework, reflecting the historic masonry of the building. Used to zone the area, the planters can also be easily moved to the edges to create an event space. They even feature edibles and herbs to enhance cocktails during functions. The 5th floor terrace features a green roof, and the terrace on the 4th floor has been transformed into an informal break-out area for office users. Craneonly access and complex engineering behind key features such as the planters and cantilevered benches made this a challenging project.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The contractor has delivered a beautiful scheme, despite logistical and engineering challenges presented by the design and location. All installation works have been carried out to a very high standard and the planting scheme is thriving. The terraces are a lovely addition to this iconic building.

Client Bentall Green Oak Architect Squires & Partners Designer/ Maintenance Contractor Bowles & Wyer Main Contractor Mace Suppliers Boningale Nurseries, Bourne Amenity, City Air Technologies, Outdoor Design, Palmstead Nurseries

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LONDON DOCK - C1-C3

Client St George Architect/Designer pplied Landscaping Design and Fabrik Main Contractor/Maintenance

Contractor lite Landscapes Suppliers , ramhall 18 0, ountains Direct, inley, obin acchi lants

ituated in the heart of apping, ast London, this exciting new destination comprises quality residential homes, commercial space, spa and gym facilities, and 7.5 acres of landscaped open space. London Doc 1- 3 has been a complex landscaping scheme for the contractor. A podium construction over a car park and with a large change in levels, it is a mix of soft and hard landscaping overlaid on the basement slab that surrounds all three blocks and includes one of the biggest pavement water features in London

An extremely complicated project, the works included all water features, the laying of extensive areas of huge slab paving, construction of courtyard areas, installation of railings, street furniture, and play surfacing, and the planting of trees, hedging and soft planting.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This is a truly excellent piece of work covering many aspects of hard and soft landscaping around complex water features. The contractor has dealt with the huge change in levels extremely well and shown excellent detailing across all elements of the scheme. Despite its complexity, the contractor has delivered a beautiful scheme.

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BOWLES & WYER

15 GROSVENOR SQUARE

This communal courtyard is shared by residents within a luxury development in London. Unused as a garden for many years, it was dominated by the neighbouring brick wall. The brief was to ensure the outside space reflected the property’s architecture and brought as much greenery as possible into the heart of the building, improving the apartment views. The new design has transformed the space with a living green wall, spanning an impactful 18 metres across and 9 metres in height. It features a variety of plants: from evergreen foliage species in the most shaded areas, to more textural planting with some flowering varieties in the lighter areas. The wall is finished with a feature portico housing a traditional water feature and large antiqued mirrors, reminiscent of the surrounding windows. The wall needed to be self-supporting, requiring complex structural engineering to minimise vibrations, whilst supporting the considerable weight of the mirrors and planting. Limited site accessibility consisted of one semi-enclosed narrow ramp as access for all works. With residents living in the property during construction, minimising noise and air pollution was key; this was achieved by using electricpowered machinery.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This was an impressive feat of engineering that has utterly transformed the outlook for residents in the neighbouring apartments and created a lovely communal space. The novel approach to embracing the huge expanse of wall and creating a verdant courtyard has certainly worked, improving both the environment and the aesthetic of this enclosed and formerly under-utilised area.

Architect Bowles & Wyer and Lees Associates Designer/Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor Bowles & Wyer Suppliers Aztec Model Makers, City Air Technologies, Easigrass, Outdoor Design, Torc Pots

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CANARY WHARF ESTATE GREENING - PHASE ONE

Client anary harf anagement Architect Gillespies Designer/Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor Biotecture Supplier Growing Revolution

Using modular timber furniture, planters, and green walls based on the site’s location, character, climate and usage, this project has created distinctive landscaped areas across the anary harf state, providing revitalising spaces for people to reconnect with nature Living walls, designed and installed by the contractor, form the backdrop to each space, using lant ox - a uni ue, stac able, modular living wall system that delivers immediate impact. The manually watered system drains into troughs and the water is then pumped into a reservoir for re-use. Using this system allowed the contractor to deliver a big impact within a short time frame.

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CASTLE IRWELL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

Client/Main Contractor Domis onstruction Architect Layer tudio Designer/Maintenance Contractor right Landscapes Suppliers Harrowden urf, arshalls, hoenix menity

As part of this large regeneration project the contractor was commissioned to transform the former Salford Racecourse into a unique destination, boosting quality and tranquillity within a natural setting, offering a biologically diverse and varied landscape, increasing species populations, and aiding local conservation art of the project is an exclusive new development scheme situated by the River Irwell in Salford. This is an exceptional and unique destination for residents, designed with community and ecology in mind, with central organic gardens and play areas at its heart, set within a safe and secure environment. The contractor was committed to delivering the vision to create this attractive new neighbourhood, delivering the hard and soft landscape package to the new public open spaces, which included redirecting existing water channels to form sustainable drainage swales, introducing a bespoke children’s play area, large scale earth works, planting schemes, inclusion of wildflowers into communal areas, turfing, mature tree planting, cycle ways, and woodland walks. Involved from scheme conception and helping achieve planning approval, through to final construction, the contractor also produced a pre-construction management plan for the eradication of apanese Knotweed.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The contractor, in consultation with stakeholders and the local community, has embraced the vision for this new development and designed and constructed a community green space that will undoubtedly maximise biodiversity. Regular monitoring by the contractor of the new landscaped areas is already showing a welcome increase in insects, birds, and other wildlife.

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NEWLANDS

This project involved carrying out changes to a recently installed landscape adjacent to a new housing development to create a habitat suitable to support the growth of a rare bird species in the UK – the cirl bunting. Working closely with the client and the , and calling on its own expertise with environmentally sensitive landscapes, the contractor removed a large number of whips to create the hedgerow habitat favoured by these rare birds and implemented a new grass management regime field of winter crop is sown to provide valuable habit for the birds’ food, with the stubble providing the rare habitat the cirl bunting requires.

Client Greenbelt Group Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor ony enger Landscaping

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Client Dr ary rota Architect osemary oldstream arden Design

Main Contractor/Maintenance

Contractor Landform onsultants

Suppliers reepers ursery, Deepdale rees, uroplanters, London tone, orth ill urseries

This colourful garden transforms a harsh city roof top into an inviting oasis. By introducing lush planting and multiple seating areas, the design both softens and expands the space, creating a feeling of being immersed in nature Lightweight, low-maintenance containers bring height and drama vergreens enhance the sense of privacy and structure, and importantly provide wind filtering he planting is wild and vibrant, peaking with an explosion of colour in summer for parties and entertaining. In the evening, dramatic downlighting from the pergola throws a soft pool of light across the space, creating a sense of intimacy.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

As expected from this designer, her lovely scheme for an urban rooftop garden was supported by excellent detailed drawings for every element of the build, together with 3-D imagery showing the client and contractor her ision for the s a e. he nished s he e is testament to that vision, and to the designer’s flair and attention to detai .

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AWARD WINNER

JOHN WYER MBALI

A CONTEMPORARY GARDEN IN HAMPSTEAD

Architect KSR Architects Maintenance Contractor Bowles & Wyer Main Contractor MY Construction Suppliers Alan Hayward Joinery, GD Stones, Nederhoff-Plants, R H Phillips, The Modern Garden Company

This large residential scheme in London was designed to create a year-round family garden. The rear garden features secluded woodland areas; an entertaining terrace with a motorised louvred cover and fireplace; a barbeque area; a large terrace adjoining the house; and a charming water feature overlooked by a teahouse. The lawn level has been dropped to meet the new floor level of the house, and significant tree planting increases privacy. In the front garden, a driveway sweeps through trees and shrubs, and a curved sun terrace is scooped out of the hillside. The design had to incorporate extensive hidden works - the boundary fence had to be designed to protect tree root areas and allow for hidden cabling and pipes to feed the extensive lighting scheme, sound systems, irrigation schemes and other electrical features. This once-neglected space has been transformed it into a stunning, multi-faceted family garden.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The designer’s drawings for the scheme and detailed plans for hard works and planting show the complexity of this project. The massive changes in levels have been expertly dealt with and the design has grounded the building. Several lovely elements, such as the floating steps, elevate the design to something very special.

JAMES SCOTT MBALI

WEST HILL

Main Contractor he arden ompany Suppliers D tone roup, ore Landscape roducts, ederhoff lants, and and Asquith, T Brown and Sons

The overall feel of this exquisite design is warm and naturalistic. The house connects to the rear garden with bi-fold doors, and this connection has been strengthened and the modern building reflected through the strong geometry of the design lanting is intricately layered and features different species and combinations. The front garden is calm and welcoming, with fluid organic shapes and experimental use of rock providing additional visual interest atural materials and the inclusion of a water feature create an harmonious flow towards the house he planting scheme throughout brings colour, structure, and pollinators into this beautiful, cohesive space.

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DDON PLANNING AND DESIGN CO. ORIENTAL ZEN IN MODERN DWELLING

Designer/Main

Longyan is a city rich in history, culture, and cultural relics and surrounded by mountains and forest. The landscaped entrance to the oly Longyue residential development in the city welcomes potential buyers and provides an elegant introduction to the design concept of the newly built apartments. The design embraces and reflects the geography of the region. Within just 100 metres, gatehouses, corridors, screens, waterfalls, and a pavilion grace the garden to create a calming environment described as modern oriental en hrough a combination of a traditional hinese garden layout, the use of innovative design and materials, including a beautiful green tiled wall, and by reflecting the uni ue characteristics of the city’s culture and the wider natural environment, the garden creates an immersive experience for visitors.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This architectural landscape scheme, centred on a pavilion overlooking a beautiful water feature, complete with bridge, rocks, and understated yet entirely appropriate planting, has been beautifully executed and demonstrates exemplary construction. The design, achieved through consultation with local people, is in keeping with the area’s surrounding mountain landscape.

AWARD WINNERS

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RECONNECT TO NATURE

Client Hangzhou Children’s Park Designer/ Main Contractor The Design Institute of Landscape & Architecture China Academy of Art Co. Supplier Hangzhou Onekind Technology Co.

This exciting children’s activity park invites them to reconnect with the natural world. The design utilises the existing original mountain forests and spring water resources in what was formerly a rugged area of abandoned space. The topography has been turned into an advantage and the local granite and other materials such as stone and pebbles have been used to create different areas, including a large rockery with formal planting and an extensive water play area. These, together with a zoo and other areas of play equipment, have resulted in the park attracting five times the number of visitors since its reimagining.

ECOLAND PLANNING AND DESIGN CORP. WATERFRONT PARK OF UNIVERSAL BEIJING RESORT

Client

Part of an international resort development in Beijing, a 2.8 km long green landscape and blue waterway threads through a new theme park. As an important municipal landscape project, the water system significantly improves the river’s water quality, enhancing the overall landscape, improving the local environment, promoting economic development, and elevating the image of the surrounding area. Landscape architects and water system engineers collaborated within a multidisciplinary team, employing contemporary techniques alongside traditional canal elements. Innovative landscape materials have been used to blend the canal, subway station, theme park surface parking, and stormwater features. Beautifully landscaped gardens tie the scheme together.

Beijing Shi Tong Zhou Qu Shui Wu Ju & Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co. Architect ECOLAND Planning and Design Corp. Designer ECOLAND Planning and Design Corp. & Beijing Institute of Water Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor Beijing Jincheng Landscaping Engineering Co.

DDON PLANNING AND DESIGN CO. THE CIFI CENTRAL PLAZA OF LU’AN

Architect LWK & Partners Commercial Design Team Designer/Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor DDON Planning and Design Co. Suppliers Hefei Tiangong Logo Sign Co., Shanghai Huyu Landscaping Co., Shanghai Tianhua Architecture Planning & Engineering, Shanghai Weitu Design, Shanghai Zhang Xiangming’s Landscape Soft Decoration

As part of the urban regional development of this neighbourhood of Lu’An, in the Anhui province of China, a popular city square has been created by integrating a commercial street, fronting retail and business premises, into a landscape scheme with pedestrianonly access. It provides stylish areas of extensive hard landscaping, green space with trees and planting for relaxing and socialising, numerous open areas of children’s play equipment to enable them to experience risk, and a basketball court. Art, fun, colour, and technology have all been employed to encourage the community to become participants in this hugely popular space, bringing it to life.

DDON PLANNING AND DESIGN CO. THE JINMAO EASE VILLA SHOW FLATS

Architect Huizhangsi Architectural Design Office (Shanghai) Co. Designer/Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor DDON Planning and Design Co. Suppliers Chengdu Huitang Lighting Design Co. Huizhangsi Architectural Design Office (Shanghai) Co. Zheng Shufen Interior Design (Shenzhen) Co.

The stylish entrance to this development of residential apartments combines fashion art with the tradition of Chengdu, Sichuan province, where it is located. The entire scheme is a podium construction and is entered down steps and through a canyon-like space lined with stone. The space continues for several metres, eventually opening out into the western Sichuan Garden courtyard, which is familiar to the residents of Chengdu. Falling waterfalls, silver trees, shadows, and halos outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the building all fulfil people’s longing for nature. The building is to be retained beyond its original purpose of marketing the apartments, providing a beautiful space for residents to enjoy.

DDON PLANNING AND DESIGN CO.

NANJING MOUNTAIN & CITY GARDEN

Architect Diao Design Group A+ Studio Designer/ Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor DDON Planning and Design Co.

The project is in Tangquan Street at the foot of Laoshan Mountain in the main urban area of Nanjing, on the Yangtze River. Mirroring people’s innate desire to be at one with nature, this scheme intertwines mountains, rocks, flowers, trees, and structures. Entering the small courtyard, a pavilion stands at the centre over the waterfall. A low bridge passes over the water and a winding path lingers beside the stream. The pavilion is hidden in the mountain stream, so that those who are used to the hustle and bustle of the city can stimulate their senses and return to nature.

PLANTERS HORTICULTURE

EXPO DUBAI GREEN WALL

Client xpo 2020, Dubai Architect arsons verseas Designer SWA Group Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor l abooda ontracting Suppliers l ou iber lass actory, etal ndustries, L ndia, ulf erlite, urden

uilt on the outer walls of the east and west food halls of xpo Dubai around a central water feature, this is the largest exterior green wall in the t covers a total area of 1 ,500m2 and runs in a circle with complex inward and outward curvature. Three plant species are used throughout arisa grandlora, esuvium portulacastrum, and Bougainvillea glabra. All plants were pre-grown in modules in an on-site nursery to ensure full coverage at the point of completion. 36 bespo e planters were manufactured to provide su cient soil depth for all plants, and these were mounted on customised galvanised steel sheets. The wall’s fully automatic irrigation system is connected to the xpo s central irrigation networ

GND DESIGN CITIC - LAKE FOREST

Client/Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor rban Development peration Architect hen hen usen rchitectural Design o Designer D Design Supplier hen hen utian ian an onstruction roup o

his is the first low-density landscape and la e residential complex built by the roup in Luhe ounty, uangdong province, hina, and will comprise semi-detached houses, stacked houses, and townhouses. The landscape design for the marketing area of the development is based on traditional garden spaces interpreted in a contemporary style. There are several linked courtyards leading visitors through the scheme, including the itual Land that gives a homely feel, the pring ource and Stone Walls’ Garden that allows owners to appreciate the natural scenery, the atural Land with delicate water and mountain ambience, and the xperience all of uture Life

CHENGDU DREAM DESIGN MASTER CO.

MINGXIN FENGQITAI ART AND LIFE MUSEUM

Client hengdu ingxin eal state roup o Architect/Designer/Main Contractor/Maintenance Contractor hengdu Dream Design aster o Suppliers hina hongging urui culpture o , hina u ian olourful eramics o

his beautiful landscape scheme in unyi ity, ui hou province, surrounds and embraces the rt and Life useum, which is situated ad acent to a main urban trun road height difference of some 7 metres from north to south of the site, with no existing trees, led the designers to create a series of terraces. These begin at the entrance exit and include an image display area, complex central water feature, commercial space, and stunning gardens. ith elements such as floating steps, a curtain of water falling from the building, and exquisite planting, the landscape can be viewed from inside the museum building and enjoyed from amongst the many areas where art and the landscape combine.

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AWARD WINNER

ADTRAK

Adtrak is a full-service digital and creative marketing agency working with over 350 clients across the UK. A member since 2016, in 2019 it partnered with the Association to create BALI Digital, a service designed specifically for members. Its multi-discipline client teams work with over 40 clients in the landscaping sector, which it has embraced and supported for over five years. Its customer retention rate compared with other marketing agencies is high, the result of each client being assigned a dedicated client team of specialists focused on their account. It believes in a collaborative approach, sharing knowledge and experience with its clients. In April 2021 it hosted a webinar for members, which focused on helping businesses improve the quality of their leads through digital marketing and branding. It also provides a free auditing service of members’ current marketing and website strategies to highlight areas where it can help. Employees are recognised and rewarded for delivering exceptional service through its ‘Kudos’ scheme. Adtrak is a strong supporter of the Association and the membership.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This company goes above and beyond in its efforts to deliver an exceptional service for its customers. Well trained and highly motivated and experienced staff, a strong ethos of service delivery, and a genuine desire to get under the skin of their clients’ businesses and the sectors in which they operate, make this an exceptional industry supplier.

MCM

Supplying soils and aggregates for landscape construction for over 25 years, MCM has grown into an impressive, well-respected, nationwide supplier. It has a long-established client base but continues to seek out new prospects, markets, and audiences. It is respected by contractors, architects and garden designers for its exceptional technical service and personal, honest support, working with many association members over the years. It is constantly researching and developing new products, including for podium landscapes, SuDS schemes, and roadways. It empowers its staff to reach for management and board appointments and supports their training and development. MCM is a proud supporter of flagship association and industry events.

THE LANDSCAPE ACADEMY

The Landscape Academy believes training is an investment in the future, whether for an individual or a business. Its aim is to nurture, develop and provide stimulating education in all aspects of landscaping. It provides in-depth and informative training courses through a combination of classroom based and practical experience, tailoring training to suit learning needs. Liaising closely with landscape trade associations and suppliers, it guarantees its courses will always exceed expectations, going above and beyond industry guidelines.

A Lantra Awards Approved Training Centre, The Landscape Academy provides specific industry courses that have been approved by the UK’s land-based awarding body.

GARDEN CLUB LONDON

raining and retaining its staff, which is at the very heart of this company’s culture, ensures business growth and high standards. It takes a proactive approach to skill development through the company’s Growth Frameworks, its investment in training, and through an array of coaching and mentoring opportunities. There is a supportive and caring culture where senior team members recognise that their progression routes lay strongly in the nurturing and development of junior employees and industry entrants. upporting staff to develop and reach their full potential whilst ensuring they are valued and can enjoy a healthy work-life balance is a priority Leading its agenda is creating an environment where every person can achieve outstanding success for themselves, the business, and the industry. As a referral led business it wants its employees to love the work they do, feel excited and positively challenged by the opportunities they are given, and to feel they have made the best decision in choosing arden lub London to wor with

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

his usiness is rea ing the ene ts of its employee-focused ethos, where every single team member is valued, nurtured, and given a reason to be proud of what they do, and for whom. From recruitment and induction, through training and development, to reward and responsibility, this company operates with absolute clarity and shared purpose.

WRIGHT LANDSCAPES

stablished in 1 2, this contractor believes in providing excellence within the industry whilst promoting a sustainable and supportive environment for its employees. It is dedicated to improving and implementing new measures to positively impact the business, its employees, the environment, and the wider community. As a progressive company, it strives to invest in its staff and operations, with works underway at its new custom-built head o ce to improve facilities that positively impact wellbeing and daily operations. The company believes it plays a vital role to encourage, attract and appeal to more people to enter or develop within the landscape and horticulture industry. It endeavours to meet the needs of its clients with its desire to protect the environment, implementing alternative methods and educating its staff on how they can all, collectively, ma e a difference

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

This company takes its responsibilities as an employer extremely seriously. It understands that its stated modus operandi – to minimise the impact of its operations and actively improve the environment and biodiversity - can only be achieved by engendering that same ethos within its workforce, which it does through excellent training, development, and leading by example.

THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP

This landlord and housing developer works hard to ensure its colleagues are motivated, feel valued, and can grow in their careers, no matter what role they have within the organisation. With reward, recognition, and career development at the forefront of its plans, it strives to support a great work life balance whilst delivering the best possible service for its customers. Managing around 35,000 properties and with 72,000 customers, its employees provide grounds maintenance and estate care across over one million square metres of green space and take great satisfaction in maintaining the environment to the highest standards for the local community.

NURTURE LANDSCAPES

Remaining true to its name, this national service provider nurtures its employees to deliver award-winning landscape maintenance for its diverse client base across the t offers best in class customer service delivered by permanent staff who invest time to understand its clients’ businesses. With the dynamism of a young company and the heritage of a family business, it invests in its staff and is proud to be a real living wage employer lients respect the expertise and knowledge of its workforce and the business’s commitment to environmental innovation.

LONDON STONE

ith a wor force of c 150 staff located in showrooms, depots, and o ces around the country, this mar et-leading supplier of quality hard landscaping materials is a family business, owned by three brothers who are all former hard landscapers. The business has an impressive record of staff development and reward and looks to promote from within; three members of the current board all started at entry-level positions in the company. Its strong family ethos ensures its staff are supported to succeed from the moment they join the business. A comprehensive benefits pac age includes an mployee ssistance rogramme, designed to help staff members with issues affecting their health or general wellbeing.

ELLICAR WILDLIFE & WATER GARDEN IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Designer/Main Contractor/ Maintenance Contractor llicar Suppliers Biotop Landschaftsgestaltungs mb , osta, nglish oodland imber, ordon Low roducts, oward urseries

busy , the client wanted a pool for wild swimming as the focal point for her new garden, which she wanted to be a naturalistic space for relaxing and entertaining with family. Blessed with spectacular views onto rolling countryside, the garden now has a beautiful natural swimming pool with vibrant borders containing bold architectural flowers, reminding the client of her Kenyan childhood, and soft grasses to give a naturalistic feel. A stream, reminiscent of a Scottish burn, has been constructed through the garden, and a vegetable garden created with cut flower beds, herbs, soft fruit, and a chicken pen. An existing garden cabin has been beautifully incorporated into the scheme, and there is also a medicinal garden to enable the client to pursue her interest in botany and medicinal plants for healing. The garden is easy to look after, with seedbeds and grasses left standing for the birds in winter.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

Natural swimming ponds are growing in popularity in the UK and the contractor has played an important role in bringing that about. This scheme, and the contractor’s other entries, demonstrates the contractor’s gro ing on den e in designing ro e t managing, and constructing beautiful landscapes with natural swimming ponds as their focus.

THE GARDEN COMPANY

WEST HILL

Designer/Main Contractor The Garden Company Suppliers CED Stone Group, Core Landscape Products, Nederhoff Plants, Rand and Asquith, T Brown and Sons

This modern new property in a natural setting is adjacent to older, character properties. The rear garden had just a small patio and no planting and the awkwardly shaped front garden had a low-quality drive, lawn, and paved pathway. The family dreamed of turning this blank canvas into a haven for spending quality time together and with friends and creating a garden attractive to wildlife. Landscaping craftmanship has created a sense of warmth and harmony throughout the space. The front garden now offers a calm welcome, with fluid organic shapes and experimental use of rock. The rear garden reflects the modern building through strong geometry, with intricately layered planting and materials softening the effect. A sandstone terrace flows from the kitchen, while the planters, low walls and laser-cut wall art of the fire pit are all weathered steel. Clay pavers leading to the fire pit complement the garden’s original brick wall. The terrace is home to four bespoke ‘floating’ planters and the lawn has four generous quadrant beds with naturalistic planting. Several handcrafted features including a larger porch, bespoke greenhouse and semi-sunken sanctuary space have been added in the final stages of the project, meeting the family’s changing needs.

WINNER

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

The transformation from bland, uninspiring, ‘new build’ landscaping to a landscape designed and constructed to fill the heart and the senses is a joy to behold. A strong design and planting plan, delivered by excellent construction, provide the house with a beautiful setting to be enjoyed now and in the years to come.

PHOEBE HAY

THE GARDEN AT 120

Client

BNP Paribas Main Contractor Landform Maintenance Maintenance Contractor Landform Consultants

This roof garden was originally built circa 2015 and has been maintained by the contractor since June 2019. Situated on the 15th floor, it is one of the most visited roof spaces in London, with wonderful 360-degree panoramic views of the city skyline. The garden has 352m2 of mixed perennials, bulbs and grasses, 125 linear metres of box hedging, and an architectural pergola covered with 85 different flowering wisterias, 25 apple and pear cordons, eight fan trained fig trees, 53 linear metres of self-clinging climbers, and 50 linear metres of wire-trained climbers. Despite the harsh, exposed environment, heavy public footfall, and the ever-present blight and caterpillar threats to the handclipped box hedging, this hugely popular oasis in the sky is the building’s jewel in the crown and is flourishing under the care of the passionate head gardener.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

Without a doubt, the success of this beautiful space is down to the passion, commitment, and horticultural expertise of Phoebe Hay, the Head Gardener. Her enthusiasm is evident to anyone who sets foot in this 15th floor garden and in the three years she has been responsible for its care it has flourished.