The achiever at BBC Gardeners ' World Live were announce yesterday , and we are thrilled that they include Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) members and Association of Professional Landscapers ( APL ) members .
The result , which is running at the Birmingham NEC from 15 - 18 June , showcases the top gardens , design , and landscaping with victor across a number of category , let in Best Show Garden , Best Beautiful Border , and Best Construction Landscaper .
Best Show GardenNewson Health Menopause Garden , designed by Ruth Gwynn and built by APL member Keyscape Landscape Design and Construction Ltd and TASK , won Platinum and Best Show Garden . Garden author , presenter , and intriguer , David Hurrion , presented the show ’s top laurels to multi - award - gain interior decorator Ruth Gwynn , Dr. Louise Newson , father of the Newson Health Menopause Clinic , and construction lead Rupert Keys . The walk - through Show Garden is designed to be a safe , tranquil , and comfy space for woman to reflect on their health , sense a sensation of community of interests , and get entropy and advice from change of life experts . highlighting features have been designed to alleviate symptom , with an outdoor bathtub for relaxation , a yoga blank space for gentle example , and an out-of-door kitchen for delight tidy , nutrify food with the party . After BBC Gardeners ' World Live , elements of the Newson Health Menopause Garden will be relocated to various local residential area .
Best Construction LandscaperWinner of Best Construction Landscaper at BBC Gardeners ' World Live and a Gold honour was APL member Design It Landscapes for the Liz Earle Beauty Co. ’s Botanical Show Garden , design by multi - honour - winning Lucy Bravington . The garden is a peaceful oasis showcasing repeated plants , including some of those boast in the brand ’s skin care product .
Dan Ryan from the West Midlands - based Design It Landscapes , tell : " We ’re so chuffed and peculiarly pleased that the assessors recognized the tree diagram and soft landscape gardening elements of the design . "
Designer Lucy Bravington say : " I ’m thrilled with the result . It ’s been a real squad effort and an enjoyable build , despite the heat . We hope visitors will love the garden and will take wad of idea and inspiration away with them . "
APL Avenue WinnersAmong the APL Avenue Show Gardens , themed ' Take Me Home , ' burst with ideas to prompt your patch at family , APL member winners were :
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Phil Tremayne , APL General Manager , say : " The touchstone of this year ’s APL Avenue was as mellow as it has ever been . The theme yield to members was ' Take Me Home , ' and the interpretations from the designers and landscapers involved were excellent .
The Association of Professional Landscapers have been a collaborative partner with BBC Gardeners ' World Live for many age . The kinship allows many landscape gardener and designers a first opportunity at progress show gardens .
It is fantastic that BBC Gardeners ' World dwell back this initiative , and we thank them for their support again this class . "
Plant of the YearThe Plant of the Year was present to Rosa ' Peter ’s ' Persica and is from HTA member Whartons Garden Roses , bred by Chris Warner and named in honor of the late Peter Seabrook , who spotted it at Rochford ’s International Rose trials in Hertford and went on to feature it in his pop gardening column in The Sun newspaper . It is fragrant with a cerise middle and vivacious yellow bloom , a repeat blossom terrace mounter . judge say the particular industrial plant muse the special talent Seabrook had for spotting a succeeder .
Other HTA member pick up accolades for Plant of the Year were :
Marquee awardsThere were prize for BBC Gardeners ' World Live ’s flowered exhibitors too , include The Geoff Hamilton Award for Best Floral Marquee Exhibit , which was awarded to HTA fellow member Grafton Nursery ( Eucalyptus trees , Platinum awarding ) .
For more information : Horticultural Trades Associationwww.the-hta.org.uk
