Decking still divides opinion. Some garden designers avoid decking completely. Some garden designers love it. few will only use it when the site gives them no better option. That reaction did not come from nowhere. Over the years, many designers have seen poor decking. They have seen rotten timber frames, slippery boards, badly fixed composites, … Read more
A proud moment for decking excellence The APL Awards matter. They recognise genuine quality in UK landscaping. They reward skill, judgement, and craftsmanship on site. That is exactly why this result deserves proper applause. This year, the Decking Feature category brought together three strong finalists. Ellicar, Kingfisher Decking Ltd, and The London Decking Company each … Read more
The UK’s toughest decking competition APL Awards 2026 decking. In UK landscaping, the APL Awards carry serious weight, and the industry treats them as the big prize. They sit at the sharp end of professional standards, because they reward build quality, design intent, and lasting performance. The Association of Professional Landscapers do not simply celebrate … Read more
The decking ban at a glance There’s no blanket UK ban on fake grass or other synthetic landscaping materials and certainly not a ban on composite decking. Some professional bodies urge caution or campaign against plastic grass. I support evidence-led, site-specific choices: permeable, nature-positive first; synthetics only where they solve a real problem and meet durability, drainage … Read more
Celebrating Excellence at the 2025 APL Awards “Decking Feature Award” The Decking Network was proud to sponsor the prestigious “Decking Feature Award” at the 2025 Association of Professional Landscapers Awards. Widely regarded as the toughest decking accolade to achieve in the industry. This award represents the pinnacle of skill, design, and craftsmanship in the landscaping … Read more
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence In 2025, the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) proudly marks its 30th anniversary. A huge milestone that highlights three decades of unwavering commitment to exceptional standards in landscaping. 30 Years of Landscaping Excellence will be a party not to miss Founded in 1995 by … Read more
Professional hardwood decking in Bosham Cumaru hardwood decking beautifully designed and expertly constructed in Bosham, West Sussex. The results achieved by this professional landscaping company are outstanding. The style and finesse of this garden design is exemplified by the experts that have built it. Are you looking for a hardwood designer decking in Bosham, Sussex. … Read more
Huge congratulations to the APL Awards 2024 Winners on behalf of the Decking Network. The judges had a tough job choosing the winners of the 2024 APL awards. The competition was incredible and with more entries than before breaking all records. The APL 2024 award for the Category £65,000 to £80,000 “The winner is” County … Read more
To regulate or not to regulate the way decking structures are built in the UK There are many different ways to construct a decking platform, too many decking options to choose from but how do we build them? Whether you choose traditional timber, HDPE or aluminium for your frame there is a standard within which … Read more
The Landscaping Exhibition Futurescape 2022 The Landscaping industry showcased at its best, refined, well presented, and very well attended. This was a well thought out demonstration of the best materials, innovation, associations and most of all, people. Important seminars hosted by some of the best in the industry… If you missed it this year, then … Read more