We’re delighted that our Historic Village Garden in Kent has been awarded a Gold Award in the Residential category at the 2025 APLD Awards, recognising excellence in landscape design worldwide.

Set in a fairytale Kent village, this intimate garden shares a wall with a Grade I listed castle and reflects a seamless blend of history, craftsmanship and natural beauty. Designed as a journey of discovery, it balances formality and softness with meandering brick paths, a winding rill from the original well, and richly layered planting that offers privacy, texture and seasonal colour.

One of the judges said: “Simple design with beautifully complex plantings and material construction. The hardscape is amazing in this design… from the paving to the wall construction. Wow! This design has a lovely mix of informal (meadow-like) and formal (topiary) plantings, paired with the detailed stone work… makes it all magical.”

This year, the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) awarded 59 awards across residential, non-residential, small gardens, planting design, specialty projects, show gardens, and outdoor lighting. These awards honour excellence in landscape design, judged on the basis of difficulty, craftsmanship, attention to detail, and execution.