Landscape & Urban Design Issue 36 2019 | Page 37

We caught up with Prof. Stevens, elements of paving, steps and success of the Young Landscapers who has a back catalogue twenty-six boundaries. It’s fantastic to be Award last year it’s a real thrill and Chelsea Flower Show medals, three working with Marshalls as sponsors pleasure to be working with the two being Best in Show, and author of of the competition, with their huge teams in 2019.” He continues “It’s no less than twenty-one gardening range of excellent materials that vital that young people entering books, to find out a how his garden can be chosen to suit virtually the trade are taught the skills designs will challenge the two teams any situation.” they need, and APL members have wholeheartedly embraced the at BBC Gardeners’ World Live in June 2019. The competition is as inspirational competition.” for the visitors as for those involved, David explains “This year the as David explains “While the gardens competition highlights front gardens will be an exciting challenge for the which are so often overlooked, after young teams, they will also be an all first impressions count! The inspiration to the public who can take link between house and garden is a many of the ideas home to enhance vital one and the two designs, one that all important plot at the front of contemporary and the other more the house.” traditional, link strongly with the adjoining building. While planting In just its second year, this naturally plays an important competition is certainly making its role so too do the hard landscape mark. David Stevens says “After the You’ll be able to see the two Show Gardens and discover which team has won the accolade of BBC Gardeners’ World Live Young Landscapers of the Year at the Show which takes place from 13-16 June 2019 at The NEC Birmingham. For info and tickets visit bbcgardenersworldlive.com