AWARD WINNING GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES

AWARD WINNING LANDSCAPES 2013

The ALCI Landscape Awards occur annually and were fi rst introduced in 1983 to encourage and foster higher standards of construction and design in landscaping.They acknowledge the work of ALCI members across Ireland, North and South, who demonstrate exceptionally high standards of professionalism and skill in the execution of a wide variety of landscape projects.

The awards are judged by an independent panel in both ALCI Northern and Southern regions, with a combined panel deciding on an overall, all-Ireland winner of the much coveted Bog Oak Trophy. The judges for the Southern region in 2013 were Gary Graham (Bloom Manager, DME Amenity Horticulture Board Bia) and Dr Christy Boylan (Landscape Consultant and Vice President of IFPRA). Judging takes place in August each year and the judges travel the country to inspect each entry. The 2013 ALCI Awards had over 80 entries in 10 categories. The winner of the overall, all-Ireland award was Annett Landscaping Ltd of Warrenpoint, Co Down for a private garden in Co Down. ✽

ABOVE: JOINT WINNER OF THE PRIVATE GARDENS UNDER €5,000 CATEGORY: DESIGNED BY EDWARD CULLEN AND CONSTRUCTED BY AMAZON LANDSCAPING AND GARDEN DESIGN ABOVE: WINNER OF THE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MAINTENANCE CATEGORY WAS SAP LANDSCAPES FOR THEIR WORK AT THE BACKWESTON CAMPUS

ABOVE: WINNER OF THE PRIVATE GARDEN OVER €30,000 CATEGORY: DESIGNED BY MARK MOHAN AND CONSTRUCTED BY SILVERSTREAM LANDSCAPES Left: Joint winner of the private gardens under €5,000. Designed by Emer Moloney and constructed by Gardens Now

ABOVE: JOINT WINNER OF THE PRIVATE GARDENS UNDER €5,000 CATEGORY: DESIGNED BY EMER MOLONEY AND CONSTRUCTED BY GARDENS NOW

ABOVE: WINNER OF THE PRIVATE GARDEN BETWEEN €10,000 - €30,000 CATEGORY. DESIGNED BY ROSS FARRELL AND CONSTRUCTED BY GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES ABOVE: WINNER OF THE PRIVATE GARDEN BETWEEN €5,000 - €10,000 CATEGORY. DESIGNED BY RONAN O’CONGHAILE AND CONSTRUCTED BY ARDCARNE GARDEN CENTRE

ABOVE: WINNER OF THE SPORTSGROUND CONSTRUCTION CATEGORY: DESIGNED BY KEALY AND SUTTLE, TURFGRASS CONSULTANTS AND CONSTRUCTED BY PETER O’BRIEN & SONS ABOVE: WINNER OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY: PETER O’BRIEN & SONS

ABOVE TOP: ANOTHER SHOT OF ANNETT LANDSCAPING’S BOG OAK TROPHY WINNING GARDEN. ABOVE BELOW: OVERALL WINNER OF THE COVETED BOG OAK TROPHY 2013: DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED BY MARK ANNETT OF ANNETT LANDSCAPING LTD (NORTHERN IRELAND) ABOVE: WINNER OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY CATEGORY: DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED BY CREATIVE PLAY SOLUTIONS