The shortlist for the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Awards 2010 has been announced. The Awards, which are sponsored by Bradstone, attracted a record number of entries this year.
Those in the running are:
ArtScape Design & Build
Arun Landscapes
Bosworths Landscapes
Charles Hogarth Landscapes
Creative Landscape Co
Frogheath Landscapes
Frosts Landscapes
Gardens for Life
Gartenart Natural Swimming Ponds
Goscote Design Practice
Hambrook Landscapes
Hillier Landscapes
Holland Landscapes
Isle Landscapes
Lisbeth’s Garden
Oakhill Landscapes
Original Landscapes
Outdoor Space Design
RG Landscapes and Construction
Rob Dulson Garden Design
The Garden Builders
Twigs
Walmsley Shaw
Woodhouse Landscapes
Winners will be announced at the APL Awards luncheon on Wednesday 10th February which takes place at the Sketchley Grange Hotel in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
To book your place at the Awards luncheon visit www.landscaper.org.uk or
contact the APL Events team: email:events@the-hta.org.uk or tel: 0118 9303132.
The APL Awards, which recognise and promote the best of British landscaping, have attracted a record number of entries this year. They demonstrate the high quality of landscaping achieved by APL registered members and their commitment to professional workmanship and customer satisfaction.
Contacts
Gill Ormrod or Angela Bean
APL Press Office
Tel: 0118 930 3132
Email: press.office@the-hta.org.uk
An image of last year’s supreme award winner (The Garden Makers from Banbury) is available from the APL Press Office.
Award categories:-
Category 1 Project value under £15,000 – Landscape/garden scheme
Category 2 Project value between £15,000 & £30,000 – Landscape/garden scheme
Category 3 Project value between £30,000 & £60,000 – Landscape/garden scheme
Category 4 Project value between £60,000 & £100,000 – Landscape/garden scheme
Category 5 Project value over £100,000 – Landscape/garden scheme
Category 6 Soft Landscaping – any entrant
Category 7 Overall Design & Build – designed by the landscaper
Category 8 Commercial Garden – any entrant
Category 9 Maintenance – Landscape or garden, interior or exterior
Category 10 Special Feature – any entrant
Category 11 Young Achiever – entrant must be under 25
The Association of Professional Landscapers represents landscapers who meet a required standard of professionalism. Members of the Association are registered with the government endorsed TrustMark Scheme. They are regularly inspected and agree to follow a customer charter with clients. The APL is part of the Horticultural Trades Association which is the trade Association for the UK gardening industry. It is dedicated to helping develop the industry and its member businesses, including garden centres and other garden retailers, growers, landscapers, manufacturers and service providers.
