10 Feb Holland Landscapes reign supreme award at APL annual awards

Essex based Holland Landscapes have been named the supreme winner at the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Awards 2011. This years sellout event took place at Kensington Roof Gardens in London today (10th February 2011). The awards, sponsored by Bradstone, which celebrate their 15th anniversary this year, recognise and promote the very best in landscaping undertaken by APL members in categories that range from smaller projects to garden maintenance to contracts of over £100,000. The awards are a celebration of the high standards that have been achieved by members demonstrating the APL’s commitment to quality landscaping.

APL members attending the event heard from Andrew Fisher-Tomlin, former Chairman and fellow of the Society of Garden Designers who spoke about changing trends in homeowner garden use. Motivational speaker, Jake Meyer who broke Bear Grylls’ Everest record at just 21 and is Ambassador for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards scheme, Youth Sport Trust and the Princes Trust, spoke about his inspirational global adventures with the APL audience.