Awards & Press
Award-winning residential landscapes, press features and industry commentary from the Refined Landscapes team.
Recognition with substance
Awards and press features are not simply moments of visibility. For Refined Landscapes, they reflect the care, craft and control behind the work: the decisions made in design, the construction detail protected on site, and the level of finish our clients experience once a garden is complete. This page brings together the recognition, features and professional milestones that speak to the standards behind the Refined name.
BALI National Landscape Awards
Winning a BALI National Landscape Award for the Buckhurst Hill garden was a proud moment for the whole team. Recognised in the Domestic Garden Construction category, the project reflects the planning, problem-solving and precision behind a ground-breaking residential landscape. For Refined, the award represents more than a finished garden. It recognises the craft, control and shared commitment that sit behind every detail.
Recognition
Our recognition is built carefully, through completed work, industry participation and considered contribution to the wider landscaping conversation.
Studio & Press
Refined Landscapes was delighted to win a 2025 BALI National Landscape Award in the Domestic Garden Construction (£100k–£250k) category for its Private Residence in Buckhurst Hill project. This award-winning garden brought together curved paddlestone walls, a flagstone entertaining terrace, an all-weather boardwalk to a rear gym studio…
Read the Buckhurst Hill award storyStudio & Press
Refined Landscapes founder Jacob Berry was invited to speak at Pro Landscaper’s Landscaping Leadership Forum, joining an industry panel on managing disruption and volatility within the landscaping sector. The discussion reflected Jake’s perspective on leadership, commercial discipline, project control and the standards needed to…
Read Jake’s industry insight
Press commentary themes
We can provide informed comment on high-quality garden design, landscape construction, planting, aftercare, outdoor living and the skills shaping the future of landscaping. The themes below should be used to guide press enquiries and editorial opportunities.
Commentary on how considered garden design, spatial planning, material choice and buildability come together to create gardens that feel connected to the home and made to last.
Perspective on the technical detail behind successful garden builds, including project planning, site standards, drainage, materials, sequencing and finish quality.
Commentary on outdoor kitchens, terraces, entertaining spaces, wellness gardens and the growing expectation that gardens should support everyday life, hosting, rest and wellbeing.
Insight on planting design, seasonal care, plant establishment and why the best gardens continue to evolve after handover.
Commentary on careers in landscaping as skilled, varied and progressive work, with routes into design, construction, horticulture, aftercare, project management and leadership.
Insight into therapeutic gardens, cold water rituals, natural materials and spaces that support daily wellbeing.
Founder perspective
Jacob Berry brings practical experience as the founder of a design-led landscaping business, with perspective on standards, delivery, people and how outdoor spaces can be built with greater purpose. For media opportunities, Jacob can provide comment on garden design and build, leadership in landscaping, careers in the industry and the changing role of outdoor spaces.
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Speak to the team directly. We are happy to talk through your project before you commit to anything.
Yes. We can provide informed comment on garden design and build, landscape construction, planting, aftercare, outdoor living, industry standards and careers in landscaping.
Approved project imagery may be available for selected press or editorial opportunities. Usage will depend on image rights, client permissions and the context of the feature.
Refined Landscapes received a 2025 BALI National Landscape Award in the Domestic Garden Construction (£100k–£250k) category for our Private Residence in Buckhurst Hill project, and a 2026 BALI National Landscape Award in the same category for The Fire Terrace.
Where the opportunity is the right fit, Jacob can contribute to industry conversations around landscaping standards, leadership, garden design and build, outdoor environments and careers in the sector.
