All the entries are in, the judges have met and deliberated and the shortlist for the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Awards 2011 has been announced
The APL awards recognise the best of British landscaping and demonstrate the APL’s commitment to professional workmanship and customer satisfaction.
This year’s judging panel consisted of Mark Gregory (Landform Consultants and APL vice-chair), Stuart Marler (TVG Landscapes), James Alexander Sinclair, Chris Young from The Garden Magazine and Mark Wood of Bradstones, sponsors of the event.
Chair of Judges and APL Chair Mark Gregory comments, “We had a very tough decision on our hands. Often there will be one or two entries that really stand out but this year there were more than a handful that were outstanding – we agonised long and hard just to finalise the shortlist.”
Those in the running are:
Mark Wright Landscapes
Outdoors Creations
Landspace Design
The Millbrook Garden company
Vandenberg-Hider Landscape
Woodbridge Landscapes
Country Landscapes Ltd
Holland Landscapes
Redcliffe Gardeners
Silvas Gardens LLP
Garden Art Designs
Original Landscapes Ltd
Upcher & Co Ltd
RG Landscape & Construction
The Garden Builder
Arun Landscapes Ltd
The Gardenmakers
Hillier Landscapes
Tendercare Nurseries Ltd
Hambrook Landscapes
The Garden Builder
Naio Environmental Ltd
Gardens of Reflection Ltd
Haywood Landscapes Ltd
Strong Landscapes
Keyscape Design& Contruction Ltd
Mark Wood comments: “It is so refreshing to know that these types of schemes exist and we really hope that these prove an inspiration to future applicants and to landscapers and consumers as a whole.”
Winners will be announced at the APL Awards Lunch which will take place on Thursday 10 February 2011 at the stunning Roof Gardens, Kensington, London.
Book your places at the event by emailing events@the-hta.org.uk or calling 0118 930 3132 for more information.
You can read about the winners and entries first in the next issue of The Landscaper