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THE S GD AWAR D S CE R E M O NY 2024

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A M ESSAGE FROM TH E SG D C HAI R Welcome to the 2024 Society of Garden Designers Awards Ceremony, the only awards dedicated to celebrating excellence in garden and landscape design. We are very excited to be sharing with you our members projects and congratulations to all our winners.

If you are reading this then you will understand the difficulties faced by our industry in recent years and how tough it can be to overcome them. Being a member of the society is being part of a supportive community, we are all in this together and will continue to produce incredible gardens.

More than ever the 2024 Awards challenge our preconceptions of what makes a beautiful garden; indeed, we are seeing aesthetics and function changing quicker than ever and the 2024 awards, as expected, sets the bar very high.

Sites are becoming more demanding, regulations seemingly limitless, clients’ budgets are being squeezed without the shortening of requirements and the environments we are working in are now visibly changing. The gardens we are seeing tonight are a testament to the perseverance and dedication of our members.

Gardens are only achievable by the teams behind them, and like the awards they would not be possible without the support and generosity of our industry sponsors. Our collaboration with clients, landscape contractors, suppliers, plant growers, artisans and other professionals create the gardens we celebrate tonight.

Thank you to our sponsors and our Media Partner, The English Garden who proudly share our inspiring gardens.

Our supporting Charity Partner, Greenfingers, support children in hospices by providing inspiring gardens to be enjoyed by the children and their families.

For over ten years our events team at AMS and our PR Hind + Osen have produced an awards scheme to be proud of. Special thanks to Lynne Marcus, Chair of Awards and our team of judges who include acclaimed garden designers and the wider industry.

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O R DER OF CEREM ONY The SGD Awards Table Sponsor Ceremony hosts Arit Anderson and Andrew Duff MSGD

6.00pm Drinks reception 7.25pm Welcome from the Awards Chair Lynne Marcus FSGD and our evening’s hosts, Arit Anderson & Andrew Duff MSGD

7.00pm Dinner 9.30pm The SGD Awards hosted by Arit

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01 International, Commercial or Community Landscapes & Gardens 02 Garden Jewel 03 Student Design Award – Domestic 04 Big ideas, Small Budget 05 Hardscape Design 06 Medium Residential Landscapes & Gardens 07. Student Design Award - Urban Sustainability 08 Designer & Landscaper joint Submission 09 UK/International Roof, Podium & Raised Courtyard Gardens 10 Design for the Environment 11 UK Commercial or Community Landscapes & Gardens 12 Congratulations to those who became Registered Members of the SGD since 1st October 2022 13 Planting Design 14 Sustainable Product of the Year 15 The Lifetime Achievement Award 16 Small Residential Landscapes & Gardens 17 Paper Landscape Design 18 Large Residential Landscapes & Gardens 19 The People’s Choice Award 20 Fresh Designer Landscapes & Gardens 21 Student Design Award - Commercial 22 The Judges’ Award 23 The Grand Award, The Garden of the Year

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We are proud to be supporting Greenfingers Charity at the SGD Awards Ceremony 2024 Greenfingers is a national charity dedicated to supporting lifeGarden designed by Matthew Wilson MSGD limited children and their families who spend time in hospices around the UK and is committed to creating inspiring, well-designed outdoor spaces for children to enjoy with family and friends. To date, the charity has created almost 70 gardens in children’s hospices and has a further waiting list of hospices that need their help now.

Greenfingers is driven by the belief that time spent outdoors, can offer children and families under considerable stress a vital opportunity to embrace the benefits of being in the fresh air and engaging with the natural environment. Whilst many people may take for granted the simple pleasure of being able to enjoy a garden, for these children and families more so than ever the chance to spend time outdoors and away from the bedside is precious.

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T HE AWAR D C ATEGORIE S THE SGD AWARDS are a celebration of some of the outstanding achievements in the garden and landscape design profession. We are proud to have a strong group of independent judges from a wide genre of backgrounds on our Judging Panel and would like to thank James Alexander-Sinclair FSGD, Phil Askew CMLI, Rachel Bailey MSGD, Helen Elks-Smith FSGD, Clare Foggett, Dan Lobb MSGD, Richard Sneesby FLI, Robin Templar Williams FSGD, Julie Toll FSGD, Rod Winrow, and Chris Young Our thanks also go to this year’s judges for the Student Awards David Stevens FSGD, Sarah Morgan MSGD and Tom Massey MSGD. Inspiring projects have been shortlisted by the Judging Panels and tonight the Society will be announcing 21 award winners.

We will also be honouring the next recipient in the SGD Lifetime Achievement Award.

01. INTERNATIONAL, COMMERCIAL OR COMMUNITY LANDSCAPES & GARDENS SPONSOR: Landscape Institute ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Carolin Göhler, Vice President

02. GARDEN JEWEL SPONSOR: Vande Moortel ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Miles Hebron, UK Sales Manager

03. STUDENT DESIGN AWARD – DOMESTIC SPONSOR: Pots and Pithoi ELIGIBILITY: Student Members, & qualifying Pre-Registered Members & qualifying Friends of SGD Presented by David Dodd, Owner

05. HARDSCAPE DESIGN SPONSOR: Bourne Amenity ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered Presented by Drew Wetherell, Director

06 MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES & GARDENS SPONSOR: Country Supplies ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Robert Slingerland, Senior Business Development Manager

07. STUDENT DESIGN AWARD - URBAN SUSTAINABILITY SPONSOR: Vectorworks ELIGIBILITY: Student Members, & qualifying Pre-Registered Members & qualifying Friends of SGD Presented by Katarina Ollikainen

08. DESIGNER & LANDSCAPER JOINT SUBMISSION SPONSOR: Glendale Civic Trees ELIGIBILITY: An Affiliated Business Partner Landscaper AND one of the following: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Preregistered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Natasha Greenaway, Office Manager

09. UK/INTERNATIONAL ROOF, PODIUM & RAISED COURTYARD GARDENS SPONSOR: Deepdale ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice Presented by Mark Godden - Managing Director

10. DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 04 BIG IDEAS, SMALL BUDGET SPONSOR: CED Stone Group ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Giles Heap, Managing Director

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SPONSOR: Location Landscapes ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Charles Blumlein, Founder & Managing Director

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SPONSOR: Boughton Loam ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Jason Lock

SPONSOR: Stoneworld ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by Rob Parker, Managing Director

12. CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO BECAME REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THE SGD SINCE 1ST OCTOBER 2022

19. THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

SPONSOR: Barcham ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered Presented by David Johnson, Sales Executive & Planting Consultant

MEDIA PARTNER: The English Garden ELIGIBILITY: Main categories open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2). This competition is run by the SGD Awards Media Partners, The English Garden and chosen by public vote.

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14. SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

20. FRESH DESIGNER LANDSCAPES & GARDENS

13. PLANTING DESIGN

SPONSOR: Wildflower Turf ELIGIBILITY: Open to Affiliated Business Partners Presented by James Hewetson-Brown, Managing Director

15. THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SPONSOR: Alitex ELIGIBILITY: Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Profession and gifted by the SGD Council Presented by Tash Crowe, Head of Marketing

16. SMALL RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES & GARDENS SPONSOR: Palmstead Nurseries ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2) Presented by James Anthony, Designer Sales & Marketing Executive

17. PAPER LANDSCAPE DESIGN SPONSOR: MFL Insurance ELIGIBILITY: FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered Presented by Chris Walsh, Development & Client Executive – Affinity

SPONSOR: Schellevis ELIGIBILITY: Pre-registered Members who have been practising for less than 5 years Presented by Ryan Burge, UK Business Development & Specification Manager

21. STUDENT DESIGN AWARD - COMMERCIAL ELIGIBILITY: Student Members, & qualifying Pre-Registered Members & qualifying Friends of SGD Presented by David Stevens FSGD

22. THE JUDGES’ AWARD SPONSOR: Harrod Horticultural ELIGIBILITY: Shortlisted finalists in the main Award Categories.

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23. THE GRAND AWARD, WINNER OF WINNERS THE GARDEN OF THE YEAR Presented in Partnership with the RHS ELIGIBILITY: Chosen by the Judges as the Winner of Winners

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T HE STUD ENT COMMERC I AL AWAR D S F I NALI STS 1) SOPHIE KNITTEL PROJECT: Bohemian Rhapsody COLLEGE: KLC School of Design

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2) JAKE SUTCLIFFE PROJECT: Cambridge Cottage - Swale Garden COLLEGE: London College of Garden Design

3) LISA LAIRE PROJECT: Saint-Pierre’s Garden COLLEGE: Yorkshire School of Garden Design

4) JULIA HILL PROJECT: Water and Steam COLLEGE: KLC School of Design

TH E S TUDE NT D OM E ST I C AWAR D S F I NAL I S T S 5) JAKE SUTCLIFFE PROJECT: Casa da Volta COLLEGE: London College of Garden Design

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6) JAKE SUTCLIFFE PROJECT: Dishforth - Reclaimed Garden COLLEGE: London College of Garden Design

7) ANGELA BARKER-LEWIS PROJECT: Reflections COLLEGE: London College of Garden Design

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8) REBECCA LLOYD JONES PROJECT: ‘Chalk on the Wild Side’ COLLEGE: KLC School of Design

9) CHLOE HAMBLEN PROJECT: Edible Community Garden COLLEGE: London College of Garden Design

10) JOSHUA MILLARD PROJECT: Isokon COLLEGE: KLC School of Design

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11) STEFANO MARINAZ MSGD PROJECT: A Chiswick Hideaway CONTRACTOR: Landscape Associates

12) STEFANO MARINAZ MSGD PROJECT: A South Kensington Gem CONTRACTOR: Landscape Associates

13) SUE TOWNSEND MSGD Image: Alister Thorpe

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PROJECT: Apothecary Family Garden CONTRACTOR: John Pope, Ernest Barnes Ltd

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14) ANDY STURGEON FSGD PROJECT: Battersea Power Station Roof Gardens CONTRACTOR: Willerby Landscapes

15) NIC HOWARD MSGD PROJECT: Bay Tree House CONTRACTOR: We Love Plants

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PROJECT: Cambridge Mosque Community Garden CONTRACTOR: Landshaped Ltd

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T HE M A IN AWARDS FINA LI STS 17) GEORGE CULLIS MSGD

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22) MATT NICHOL MSGD & CREATIVE GARDENS AND DRIVEWAYS

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PROJECT: Living the Good Life CONTRACTOR: Creative Gardens and Driveways

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PROJECT: Chelsea Courtyard Garden

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19) SARA JANE ROTHWELL MSGD PROJECT: Family Garden, London CONTRACTOR: Clinton Wootten ( Lead Contractor )

20) CHARLOTTE ROWE MSGD & TOMOKO KAWAUCHI MSGD PROJECT: Hampshire Garden CONTRACTOR: Hammersmith & Chiswick Landscapes (HCL)

21) ANDY STURGEON FSGD PROJECT: Hobhouse Court CONTRACTOR: Landform Hardscape Design

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23) BOWLES & WYER PRINCIPLE DESIGNER JOHN WYER FSGD PROJECT: London West End Roof Garden CONTRACTOR: Bowles & Wyer

24) ADAM HUNT & LULU URQUHART PROJECT: Masseria Pistola

25) EMILY CROWLEY-WROE Image: Paul Underwood

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PROJECT: Modern Cottage Garden CONTRACTOR: Darren Watt Landscaping

26) STEFANO MARINAZ MSGD PROJECT: New Beginnings: Church Barn CONTRACTOR: Shoots and Leaves

27) ROBERT MYERS MSGD PROJECT: Park House, Harston CONTRACTOR: Fordham Landscapes Ltd

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PROJECT: Rae Bridge CONTRACTOR: Paper Landscape Design

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29) MATT KEIGHTLEY MSGD PROJECT: RHS Wisley - The Wellbeing Garden CONTRACTOR: Landform consultants

30) ADAM VETERE MSGD & BRYAN HALLIDAY PROJECT: St James Gate CONTRACTOR: Paper Landscape Design

31) ADAM VETERE MSGD PROJECT: Treetop Garden CONTRACTOR: JJH Landscapes

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32) STEFANO MARINAZ MSGD PROJECT: Visions of the future at Floriade Expo 2022 - The Netherlands CONTRACTOR: Eelco Versteegh

33) NIC HOWARD MSGD PROJECT: Windmill Bank CONTRACTOR: We Love Plants Image: Alister Thorpe

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