National Landscape Awards winners announced

The British Association of Landscape Industries is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 National Landscape Awards. 79 Awards celebrating the best of the best the landscape industry has to offer have been bestowed across 53 of its accredited members.

Members will now compete to win the Principal Award for each of the 29 Awards categories, and for the highly coveted overall Grand Award at the ceremony later this year. In addition, Special Awards will be presented to the standout projects submitted.

Making a triumphant return to a physical event after last year’s National Landscape Awards was hosted online, the event will once again be held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, in London on 3 December 2021, for which tickets are now on sale.

In light of easing restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic, the team at Landscape House are looking forward to hosting a physical event once again this year. The Association is working closely with the venue and will communicate coronavirus related guidelines to guests to ensure the safety of all attendees. The highest levels of hygiene will be maintained throughout the venue including multiple hand-sanitizing stations, increased cleaning and front of house team members wearing masks and white gloves during service. Current protocols can be found on the Awards website and will be updated accordingly in the lead up to the ceremony.

The Association is delighted that, of the 79 Awards, 17 went to first-time entrants, with three members completely new to Association membership. There are several members who have won multiple awards, with Nurture Landscapes taking home five, idverde taking home four, and five other members taking home three.

The National Landscape Awards’ expert Judging Panel, led by Chair John Melmoe, was joined by Wayne Grills and team members from Landscape House for three days of deliberation in mid-August, where every entry was reviewed and scrutinised.

Commenting on this year’s judging, John said:

The mix and quality of this year’s submissions was extremely encouraging with the number of applications on par with 2020. The complex and diverse nature of the entries continues to showcase the capabilities of the industry and its skilled workforce, with the continued desire to demonstrate a quest for perfection.

The kudos of receiving a National Landscape Award still resonates throughout the industry with entrants continuing to hold the site inspections in high regard. This coupled with the impartiality of the Adjudication Panel sets the Awards apart from others within the industry.

Each year the content of the entries takes on a new dynamic and this year was no exception. I was delighted to see the strong uptake of online submission for entry into this year’s Awards which represents a major step forward. We look forward to sharing members’ successes with you all in December.

Chief Executive Wayne Grills commented on the high standard of entries and the return to a physical event:

Every year I am blown away by the level of excellence displayed in the entries to our National Landscape Awards and this year is no exception. The number of entries that have triumphed is a true testament to the hard work and high standards of all our Association members.

Like all organisations, we are carefully monitoring the ongoing coronavirus situation ahead of our physical event later this year. With restrictions lifting, we are pleased to welcome our stakeholders and members back to our annual National Landscape Awards ceremony, though we will continue to make sure we are operating in a safe and COVID-secure manner.

The team at Landscape House, the board of directors and the judging panel wishes to congratulate every Association member who has won a 2021 National Landscape Award and thank every member that entered this year. We extend our gratitude to our committed and loyal sponsors for their continued support.

Tickets are now available to purchase online. Visit baliawards.co.uk for the latest updates and follow the Awards on Twitter (@BALI_Awards) and Instagram (@baliawards). Members are encouraged to share their win using the official hashtag #BALIAwards2021 when posting on social media.

BALI National Landscape Awards 2021 Winners

Domestic Garden Construction
Under £30K
Sponsored by Hedges Direct

• Vu Garden Design & Landscaping for Private Residence in Sittingbourne
• Garden Club London for Whittlesey Street
• Instant Scenery for Private Residence in Worcester
• Langlea Garden Design & Construction for Townhouse Escape
• Boast About The Garden for Focussed on the View
• Green Acorn Landscape Design & Construction for Billinge Outdoor Living

Domestic Garden Construction
Between £30K - £60K
Sponsored by Ecoscape UK

• Garden Club London for Hamble Street
• HG Landscapes for Castelnau
• Greenscape Gardens for The Secret Sensory Garden
• Danscape Gardens for Concrete & Cooking

Domestic Garden Construction
Between £60K - £100K
Sponsored by Johnsons of Whixley

• Talbot Farm Landscapes for Private Residence in Staffordshire        
• Graduate Gardeners for Private Garden, Battledown, Cheltenham 
• Landesigns for Anchor Cottage Family Garden   

Domestic Garden Construction
Between £100K - £250K
Sponsored by Van den Berk Nurseries

• BlueFish Landscaping Contractors for The Swimming Pool Terrace             
• HG Landscapes for Surrey Garden  
• Graduate Gardeners for Private Garden in Sheepscombe
• HG Landscapes for St Margaret's     
• Bespoke Stone Walling for Private Residence in Gloucestershire
• Esse Landscapes for Thicket Rise
• Landscape Associates for Modern Family Garden - Surrey     
• Esse Landscapes for Beaconhurst   

Domestic Garden Construction
Over £250K
Sponsored by Europlants UK

• Graduate Gardeners for Private Garden, Cheltenham  
• Butler Landscapes for Farm House Gardens
• Bowles & Wyer for Contemporary Garden in Kensington          
• Wright Landscapes for Hill Top

Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic)
Under £500K
Sponsored by H Sivyer Transport

• Tony Benger Landscaping for Saxon Brook, Phase 1

Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic)
Over £500K
Sponsored by Landscape Institute

• Gavin Jones for Teesside Park

Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic)
Under £500K
Sponsored by SAiGE Longlife Decking

• NAO Landscapes for The Metro Building   

Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic)

Over £500K          

• idverde for Whitfield Gardens
• idverde for South Thamesmead Public Realm
• Elite Landscapes for White City Living, Phase 1  
• Gavin Jones for The Glebe      
• Turney Landscapes for UCLH Phase 4 Proton Beam Therapy
• Maylim for Paradise Birmingham - Chamberlain Square

Community and Schools Development
Sponsored by MCM

• idverde for Gloucester Gate Playground   
• Wright Landscapes for RHS Community & Learning Garden  
• Ground Control for Splashlands, Stanborough Hall, Welwyn Garden City  

Regeneration Scheme
Under £500K

• Carrier Landscapes for Kelham Hall, Nesfield Parterre De Broderie 
• P1 Solutions for Palace of Holyrood House - Physic Garden   

Regeneration Scheme
Over £500K
Sponsored by Everris T/A ICL Specialty Fertilizers

• P. Casey (Land Reclamation) for Worsley Delph
• Blakedown Landscapes (SE) for Camberwell Old Cemetery

Grounds Maintenance (to include Green Roof Maintenance)
Free Public Access
Sponsored by Reesink UK

• Tony Benger Landscaping for Gunwharf Quays  
• Tony Benger Landscaping for Clarks Village          

Grounds Maintenance (to include Green Roof Maintenance)
Limited Public Access
Sponsored by The Toro Company T/A Hayter

• Nurture Landscapes for Milton Park - Oxfordshire            
• Nurture Landscapes for Chineham Park    
• Ground Control for Historic Royal Palaces - Tower of London
• John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) for Business Park, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

Grounds Maintenance (to include Green Roof Maintenance)
Private

• The CGM Group (East Anglia) for Eddington Development, Cambridge
• Bowles & Wyer for Large Garden in Wimbledon   

Accredited Contractor & Accredited Designer Joint Submission
Sponsored by Easigrass

• Adam White MBALI & Gerald Davies for Gosford Forest Nature Play Trail 
• John Wyer MBALI & Bowles & Wyer for Contemporary Garden in Kensington

Interior Landscape – Installation Only

• Nurture Landscapes for Ecclesiastical Insurance             
• The Plantman for Botanica - Ditton Park   

Interior Landscape – Maintenance

• Nurture Landscapes for The UK Trade Desk         

Roof Gardens/Living Wall Installations - Residential Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping
Under £250K
Sponsored by Bourne Amenity

• Bluestone Landscapes for Lincoln Square

Roof Gardens/Living Wall Installations - Commercial Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping
Under £500K
Sponsored by Vestre

• Goddards (Landscape Contractors) for Canada Gardens, Wembley Park (E03)

Roof Gardens/Living Wall Installations - Commercial Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping
Over £500K
Sponsored by Green-tree Topsoil

• NAO Landscapes for South Quay Plaza, Level 56            
• Frosts Landscape Construction for Sixty London Wall 
• Elite Landscapes for Wembley E05  
• Geo Green Solutions for Leeds Skelton Lake Motorway Services, Living Green Roof    

Living Wall Installation (Exterior Only)

• YGS Landscapes for Sherford Living Wall  

Nature Conservation & Biodiversity Enhancement
Sponsored by Ground Control

• idverde for Wildlife Ways          
• Nurture Landscapes for Howbery Park       

Design Excellence - Overall Scheme Under £50K

• Andy Kirman MBALI for Contemporary Courtyard Garden      

Design Excellence - Overall Scheme Between £50K - £100K

• Rosemary Coldstream MBALI for Buddha's Garden        

Design Excellence
Overall Scheme Over £100K
Sponsored by Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation

• Gavin McWilliam MBALI for West London Garden            
• Adam White MBALI for Gosford Forest Nature Play Trail          

International 
Sponsored by Ransomes Jacobsen

• Beijing Beilin Landscape Architecture Institute Co. for Flexible space in downtown-Beijing West Chang'an Avenue Art Park 
• Shanghai WEiMEi Landscape Design Engineering Co. for Everlasting Sunshine - Modern Translation of Regional Sun Worship and Oriental Traditional Courtyard
• Desert Landscape Co. for Museum of The Future           
• DDON Planning & Design Inc. for The Jinan Engraving Yard    
• China Construction Engineering Design Group Corporation for Ecological Rehabilitation Project of Mt Jiulong Mine, Wu'an  
• DDON Planning & Design Inc. for Nanchang Jinmao Residential Show Flats           
• Beijing Beilin Landscape Architecture Institute Co. for TongHaiQiao Railway Park in Xining, China
• Chongqing LISM Landscape Planning and Design Co. for The Timeless Life In The Classical Garden
• Beijing Sunshine Landscape Co. for Tide Mansion

Supplier Exceptional Service
Sponsored by idverde

• Everris T/A ICL Specialty Fertilizers

Employer Excellence
Turnover Under £2.5M

• Garden Club London

Employer Excellence
Turnover Over £2.5M
Sponsored by Fresh Horticultural Careers

• Ground Control

Special Awards to be announced at the ceremony are kindly sponsored by CED Stone Group, Springbridge Direct and Makita UK.