The Society of Garden Designers has announced its shortlist for the SGD (Society of Garden Designers) Awards 2024. 

16 designers and 23 projects have been shortlisted, including recent RHS medal winner Harry Holding, Andy Sturgeon FSGD and newcomer Emily Crowley-Wroe. 

Projects include the Wellbeing Garden at RHS Wisley, an award-winning eco-friendly mosque in Cambridge and four communal residential gardens on the top of London’s Battersea Power Station.

“The SGD Awards 2024 shortlist illustrates why garden design matters to all of us. Each and every one of the nominated projects demonstrate creativity, passion and dedication to our craft and are not only beautiful, but provide important environmental benefits and enhance the quality of life for the people using them”, says Lynne Marcus MSGD, chair of the SGD Awards. 

“Whether a  tiny urban garden, a community space or a large public garden, these projects offer thoughtful, creative responses and are testament to the skill, artistry and commitment to sustainability being brought to bear on the industry today.”

The full shortlist is as follows:

A Chiswick Hideaway, London Apothecary Family Garden, Buckinghamshire A South Kensington Gem, London Battersea Power Station Roof Gardens Bay Tree House, Surrey Cambridge Mosque Community Garden Chelsea Courtyard Garden, London Earl’s Court Oasis, London Family Garden, London Hampshire Garden Hobhouse Court, London Living the Good Life, Cheshire Masseria Pistola, Italy Modern Cottage Garden, Lyneham New Beginnings, Church Barn, Essex Park House, Cambridgeshire Rae Bridge Roof Garden in Central London St James Gate The Wellbeing Garden, RHS Wisley Treetop Garden, Reading Visions of the Future at Floride Expo 2022 Windmill Bank, East Grinstead

Stefano Marinaz MSGD Sue Townsend MSGD Stefano Marinaz MSGD Andy Sturgeon FSGD Nic Howard MSGD Adam Hunt George Cullis MSGD Harry Holding Sara Jane Rothwell MSGD Charlotte Rowe MSGD Andy Sturgeon FSGD Matt Nicol MSGD Adam Hunt Emily Crowley-Wroe Stefano Marinaz MSGD Robert Myers MSGD Holly Birtles Bowles & Wyer Adam Vetere Matt Keightley MSGD Adam Vetere Stefano Marinaz MSGD Nic Howard MSGD

Gardens in seven of the categories will be entered into the People’s Choice Award, which is open for votes via the SGD website on 1 October 2023, for one month. 

The same finalists are also shortlisted for the Grand Award, while three products have also been nominated for the new Sustainable Product of the Year Award. 

Winners will be revealed at the SGD Awards ceremony on 2 February 2024.