Landscapes by Design scoop top honour at APL Awards 2025

Landscapes by Design took home the Supreme Award for their outstanding entry ‘Apollo’.

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony, sponsored by Bradstone, took place on Friday 14 March at the Brewery in London. The event recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL. The awards were hosted by APL General Manager Phil Tremayne alongside garden designer Peter Donegan, with special guest speaker Pip Probert.

Landscapes by Design took home the Supreme Award for their outstanding entry ‘Apollo’.  This exquisite luxury entertainment garden was meticulously crafted to deliver an unforgettable experience, seamlessly blending sophistication and comfort.

Designed for both relaxation and entertainment, Apollo features a sleek, modern bar—an ideal setting for mixing artisanal cocktails or serving fine wines. Above the bar, a large high-definition TV screen offers the perfect spot to enjoy a sports event or a movie under the stars. At the heart of the garden, a cosy fire pit is surrounded by a custom-built seating area, creating an inviting and intimate atmosphere. Soft lantern lighting adds a romantic touch, enhancing the garden’s ambiance and charm.

Phil Tremayne, General Manager of the APL, praised the achievement, stating:
“Huge congratulations to Landscapes by Design for this incredible garden. What a truly remarkable project—well deserving of the 2025 Supreme Winner title, especially in the APL’s milestone 30th anniversary year. A big well done to all the finalists; the competition has never been tougher, and winning any medal at these awards is an outstanding accomplishment. Well done to everyone involved, and we look forward to seeing you in 2026.”

This year’s judges were Richard Barnard from Kings Oak Landscapes (Chairman of the panel), Bob Sweet – Horticultural director at BBC Gardener’s World Live, Rod Winrow from Garden House Design, Laura Anstiss from Oakmore Green Ltd, and Phil Tremayne – APL General Manager.

The APL would like to thank Bradstone for its continued headline sponsorship and thank the category sponsors listed below for their support, as without them, the APL Awards would not be what they are today.

The APL encourages the winners and finalists to use their entry to promote their businesses, the industry and APL membership.

We look forward to seeing everyone involved as well as new entrants and partners again for the APL Awards 2026 and entry is now open via the APL Awards website.

The full list of winners is in the notes below. For more information about the winners visit www.aplawards.co.uk.

The APL Awards were sponsored by: Headline Partner – Bradstone 

Category Sponsors – Arbour Landscape Solutions, BBC Gardeners’ World Events, Bury Hill Landscape Supplies, Citation, Composite Prime, Country Supplies, CQ Business Management, The Decking Network, EverEdge, Garden House Design, Glasshouse Collective,  Grab, Green-tech, J A Jones, Makita, Perennial, Platipus Anchors, Pro Landscaper and TrustMark.

The winners:

Category

Company

Project Name

Award

Project Value under £20,000

 

Nordland Landscapes

‘Peaceful Pocket Garden’

BEST IN CATEGORY

Green Bear Landscaping Ltd

Totterdown Town House

Silver Merit

Project Value £20,000 – £35,000

 

Holland Landscapes

St Peters Courtyard

BEST IN CATEGORY

The Botanical Gardener

Lifford Street

Gold

AdScape Ltd

Fleetwood Avenue

Silver Merit

Absolute Landscapes Ltd

Greenfield

Silver

Fenton Gardens Ltd

Micheldever

Silver

Hythe Garden Landscapes

Canterbury Courtyard

Silver

Project Value £35,000 – £50,000

 

Hythe Garden Landscapes

New Build Transformed

BEST IN CATEGORY

Abbey Garden Landscaping

Fowlers

Gold

Bespoke Gardens RTW

Shirley Lodge – Grand Entrance

Gold

Mettagarden Ltd

Culture and Tea in the Potager

Gold

Nordland Landscapes

The Elemental Garden

Gold

Mettagarden Ltd

The Right Direction

Silver Merit

Hythe Garden Landscapes

Sea Chic

Silver Merit

Town and Country Garden Ltd

St Pauls Road

Silver Merit

Project Value £50,000-£65,000

 

Artisan Landscapes

Dye Works

BEST IN CATEGORY

Frogheath Landscapes

Maresfield

Gold

Hardwood Landscapes Limited

Family Garden in Chiswick

Gold

Holland Landscapes

Cherrywoods

Silver Merit

Landcraft Landscape & Design Ltd

Richmond Family Garden

Silver Merit

Transform Landscapes Design and Construction Limited

Hampshire Entertaining Terrace

Bronze

Project Value £65,000-£80,000

 

Landigo Limited

Waterside

BEST IN CATEGORY

Artisan Landscapes

The Old Lambing Shed

Gold

Landscapes 4 Living Ltd

Spectre

Silver Merit

Willow tree landscapes

Hallgate

Silver Merit

TAW Garden Landscapes

Devon Bank

Silver

The Essex Garden Company

Zowie’s tranquil garden

Silver

TAW Garden Landscapes

Carvil House

Bronze

Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd

Beehive Close

Bronze

Project Value £80,000-£100,000

 

Artisan Landscapes

Cotham Townhouse

BEST IN CATEGORY

The Essex Garden Company

Eden

Silver Merit

Landcraft Landscape & Design Ltd.

Primrose Hill Townhouse Gardens

Silver

Project Value £100,000-£175,000

 

HG Landscapes Woburn Ltd

The Old Vicarage

BEST IN CATEGORY

J Freeman Builds Limited

The Forest Pool Project

Gold

JJH Landscapes

Our Happy Place

Gold

Langdale Landscapes Ltd

Longfield Project

Gold

Town and County Garden Ltd

Cleaver Street

Gold

Cobham Court Landscaping

The Gables

Silver Merit

Richard Adam Landscapes

Castle Street

Silver Merit

Winslade Landscapes Ltd

The Modern Classic Family Garden

Silver Merit

Project Value £175,000-£250,000

 

PWP Landscape Ltd

Private Garden Yorkshire

BEST IN CATEGORY

Bespoke Outdoor Spaces

Aquarine

Gold

Bushy Business Ltd

The Modern Country Garden

Gold

Creative Landscape Company

Wokefield Lodge

Gold

Gartenart Swimming Ponds

Natural swimming pool in Kent

Gold

Hythe Garden Landscapes

A Garden of Gardens

Gold

Winslade Landscapes Ltd

The Indoor-Outdoor Living Garden

Silver Merit

Project Value over £250,000

 

Landscapes by Design

Apollo

BEST IN CATEGORY

Artisan Landscapes

Charlton Kings

Gold

Artisan Landscapes

Mendip Hills

Gold

Conquest Spaces

Doyle Gardens

Gold

Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd

The Old Rectory

Gold

Transform Landscapes

Swimming Pool in Surrey

Gold

Hardwood Landscapes Limited

East Horsley

Silver Merit

InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd

Reflections

Silver Merit

Soft Landscaping

 

Landscapes 4 Living Ltd

Spectre

BEST IN CATEGORY

Adam Vetere Landscape & Garden Design

The Rooftop Garden

Gold

Adam Vetere Landscape & Garden Design

Our Happy Place

Gold

The Essex Garden Company

Eden

Bronze

Hard Landscaping

 

Bespoke Outdoor Spaces

Aquarine

BEST IN CATEGORY

Conquest Spaces

Oakland Gardens

Gold

Hardwood Landscapes Limited

East Horsley

Gold

InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd

Reflections

Gold

Landscapes 4 Living Ltd

Marina Living

Gold

Landscapes by Design

Apollo

Gold

Langdale Landscapes Ltd

Longfield

Gold

TAW Garden Landscapes

Little Upton

Silver Merit

Landscapes by Design

Countryside Living

Silver

Overall Design & Build

 

Artisan Landscapes

Mendip Hills

BEST IN CATEGORY

Artisan Landscapes

Charlton Kings

Gold

Langdale Landscapes Ltd

Longfield

Gold

PWP Landscape Ltd

Private Garden Yorkshire

Gold

Landscapes by Design

Countryside Living

Silver Merit

Commercial Garden

Kingston Landscape Group

Eton House

BEST IN CATEGORY

Maintenance

 

M&N Horticulture Ltd

Wattlefield Hall

BEST IN CATEGORY

Creative Landscape Company

Wokefield Lodge

Gold

Your Garden Needs Ltd

Hillside View

Gold

Biodiversity & Sustainability

 

Frogheath Landscapes

A Swale Garden

BEST IN CATEGORY

Fenton Gardens Ltd

Stone Circle

Gold

HollandGreen

The wild, sustainable and accessible garden

Gold

Agentsgreen Ltd

Sustainable front garden

Silver

APL Collaboration

 

Adam Vetere Landscape and Garden Design and JJH Landscapes

Our Happy Place

BEST IN CATEGORY

Agentsgreen ltd & Rose Stockley

Multi level deck build

Gold

HG Landscapes Woburn Ltd & Sue Gilbert Gardens by Design

The Old Vicarage

Gold

Landscapes by Design & Designscape

Apollo

Gold

Raine Garden Design Ltd & Winslade Landscapes Ltd

The Modern Classic Family Garden

Gold

The Botanical Gardener & Hardwood Landscapes

Fauconberg Road

Gold

TAW Garden Landscapes & Mistletoe Garden Design

Carvil House

Silver Merit

Susan Young Garden Design & Absolute Landscapes Ltd

Greenfield

Silver

Hythe Garden Landscapes and Ivy & Whyte Garden Design

Monochrome Oasis

Silver

Decking Feature (New for 2025)

 

Agentsgreen Ltd

Multi level deck build

BEST IN CATEGORY

InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd

Reflections

Gold

Kingfisher Decking

Antique Oak Millboard

Gold

Kingfisher Decking

Winterbank

Gold

Landigo Limited

Waterside

Gold

Planet 14 Landscapes Ltd

Leys Manor

Gold

Designer category value under £75,000 (New for 2025)

 

Adam Vetere Landscape & Garden Design

The Rooftop Garden

BEST IN CATEGORY

Artisan Landscapes

Dye Works

Gold

Stuart Charles Towner

Spectre

Gold

Susan Young Garden Design

Greenfield

Silver

Tapestry Design Studio

The Railway Shed

Silver Merit

Designer category value over £75,000 (New for 2025)

 

Adam Vetere Landscape and Garden Design

Our Happy Place

BEST IN CATEGORY & Designer of the Year

Bramley Apple Garden Design

Treloar

Silver

Designscape

Apollo

Gold

HollandGreen

Rycote Car Gallery & Walled Gardens

Gold

Kitti Kovacs Garden Design

Challenge with a slope

Silver Merit

Raine Garden Design Ltd

The Indoor/Outdoor Living Garden

Silver Merit

Raine Garden Design Ltd

The Modern Classic Family Garden

Silver

Raine Garden Design Ltd

The Modern Country Garden

Silver

Pools (Natural & Inground)

 

Gartenart Swimming Ponds

Natural swimming pool in Kent

BEST IN CATEGORY

Landigo Limited

Waterside

Gold

Conquest Spaces

Oakland Gardens

Silver Merit

PWP Landscape Ltd

Private Garden Yorkshire

Silver Merit

Transform Landscapes

Swimming Pool in Surrey

Silver Merit

APL Designer of the Year

Adam Vetere Landscape and Garden Design

 

 

Supreme Winner

Landscapes by Design

Apollo

 

APL Rising Star

Harry Fitzsimmons

 

 

APL Rising Star

Alan Mayers

 

 

APL New Company of the Year

Atlantes Landscapes

 

 

APL Supplier of the Year

Bury Hill Landscape Supplies

 

 

Best Engineered Landscape Construction

 

Richard Adams Landscapes

Castle Street

Certificate of commendation for engineering in their project

Conquest Spaces

Doyle Gardens

Certificate of commendation for engineering in their project

InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd

Reflections

Certificate of commendation for engineering in their project