Landscaping Guidance

Welcome to the consumer information section of the website. Here you will be able to find useful guides of choosing the right landscaper or designer, what to expect to pay and the processes, plus some ideas of what garden to have. Be Inspired. #WeAreApl

What Makes A Good Landscaper?

Find out how to tell a good landscaper from an enthusiastic amateur...

The Power of Partnerships in Landscaping : How valuable is a Garden Designer?

Some Landscapers have developed good working relationships with Garden Designers and already know the benefits of a strong, trustworthy and loyal collaboration between these two professionals to the success of their projects...

Award Winning Gardens That Are Built To Last

Let’s take a look at this year’s APL Award Winning Gardens and discover what makes the APL awards relevant to anyone planning on buying a garden...

Make Your Own Garden Mulch

Nothing boosts soil and plant health more than rich compost. We’re looking at the pros and cons of making your own garden mulch...

Gathering The Good Stuff - Our Guide To Foraging

Gathering food from hedgerows, beaches fields and forests is known as foraging and although it’s not a common activity for most of the UK population...

What Does A Landscaping Apprenticeship Involve?

Landscaping is a thoroughly rewarding career. Just look around you any time you are out and about. Nearly all of the beautiful places in the built environment will have...

The wildlife value of private gardens, both commercial, and domestic

The total area of private gardens in England is roughly equivalent in size to the county of Somerset. This is larger than the total area of all designated nature reserves...

Does Outdoor Living Space Add Value?

If you were in the market for a new home, would the state of the garden influence the offer you put in for a property? If your answer is yes, then you can be...

Builders and Landscapers: Who Will Give Me The Best Deal On My Garden Makeover?

Builders and landscapers. At first glance you might think that they do similar jobs. But in actual fact the two skills sets are very different indeed. Here’s why it’s a...

What Is A Professional Gardener

Gardens are dynamic, living things that are subjected to everything the climate and the environment throws at them. Frost, drought, floods, airborne seeds from unwanted...

This Is Why Hiring APL Accredited Designers, Gardeners and Landscapers Offers Great Value For Money

Here’s a reminder of just some the benefits of working with APL members...

Taking Care Of Your New Garden

Some elements of your new garden may need extra TLC in the first 12 months after installation. Here are our tips on taking care of your...

Everything You Need To Know About The Landscaping Process

Once you have found the right landscaper to build your new garden, the landscaping process can begin. But don’t expect your landscaper to turn up the very next day with a spade...

How Do I Find A Landscaper Near Me?

I need some work done in my garden, but how do I find a reputable landscaper near me? It’s a question that the team at the Association of Professional Landscapers is...

The Garden Design Process

These days, it’s not difficult to find a garden designer. An internet search will bring up a whole list of garden designers working in your area...

First Steps To Planning Your New Garden

Nowadays our gardens are an important part of our lives. They provide places for entertaining outdoors, for children to play, and for de-stressing and...

How To Maintain Your Garden

Many landscapers and garden designers are asked to create low maintenance gardens. And with careful selection of materials and plants, that’s...

What Can I Expect To Pay For Landscaping?

Most experts in any industry will advise potential clients to take magazine articles with a pinch of salt. The internet is bulging at the seams with companies plying their...

How To Choose A Landscaper

Top tips to ensure that you hire the right landscaper for the job..