The garden is however a true APL community build, with a total of 18 different member companies* involved in the garden, including the apprentices currently on the APL Apprenticeship scheme. 

A Place to Meet showcases how to fuse the hard lines of contemporary construction with soft waves of naturalistic planting at home, revealing how small spaces can be modern and functional, while beneficial to nature.

The garden provides areas to sit, relax, enjoy and entertain on balmy summer evenings, with a private plunge pool to soak away the stresses of hot summer days. Water features are used in the garden, demonstrating how typical materials are used in alternative ways to create focal points and features.

Wildlife-friendly planting generates plenty of interest for pollinators and plants softer textures help soften the harder lines of the contemporary build.

Plant list