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APL Feature Garden

As the leading professional body for landscapers in the UK, the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) champions excellence and innovation across the horticultural sector.

For 2026, Harrogate Flower Shows is partnering with the APL to offer four members the opportunity to design and create a series of unique urban garden spaces, presenting your work to an audience of over 40,000 gardening enthusiasts.

This is a chance to showcase your expertise, inspire visitors, and demonstrate the very best of contemporary garden design.

Each successful applicant will receive:

  • NEHS sponsorship of £5,000 to assist with material costs, alongside potential product support
  • Provision of site baseworks completed by an accredited contractor
  • A garden plot of 5m x 4m, including a 3’ fence on two sides
  • Exposure to over 40,000 visitors during the four-day event
  • The chance to win the prestigious ‘Premier Gold’ award and up to £600 in prize money

Seize this unique opportunity to inspire, innovate, and leave your mark on one of the UK’s premier horticultural stages.

Garden for Gathering Association of Professional Landscapers designed by Melissa Morton
Spring 25 Archive Highlights website

If you are interested in taking part, application forms are now available.

The deadline for completed applications is Friday October 2025.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or call
01423 648212 — we’re here to help.