05/06/2026
Can’t wait to see this complete! Proud to be supporting BBC Gardeners' World Live Davehodsongardens and JGLandscaping
Today we unveil our first garden Association of Professional Landscapers of the year, 'Umbrellas', designed by Dave Hodson (davehodsongardens) and built by (jglandscaping).🌿✨
Celebrating 10 years of the APL Avenue at (18–21 June, The Nation's Experience Capital) we’re proud to welcome back designers and landscapers who have previously brought their creativity to the show.
Garden inspiration can come from anywhere. ‘Umbrellas’ is a love letter to cult French film ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’. The 1964 New Wave bittersweet operatic classic featured one of the most ebullient colour palettes in cinema in both its interior and exterior set design.
This colour is recreated in entrances, two garden rooms and a canopy of umbrellas. The planting design is balanced to reflect both the romantic and practical realistic narrative of the film.
With thanks to garden product suppliers Bradstone, Rolawn, Readyhedge Ltd, Stone Warehouse, Joseph Rochford Gardens and EverEdge