From grand estates to tiny front gardens and primary-school play areas, discover the new designs shortlisted for the 2027 Society of Garden and Landscape Designers Awards and get the chance to vote for your favourite.

Do you have a favourite shortlisted garden? Then cast your vote online now for the SGLD People’s Choice Award 2027 – your chance to celebrate great design and have your say, picking from the 25 gardens that are eligible for the People's Choice. Voting closes on 31 October.

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The SGLD Awards Shortlist

Lodge Garden

Peter Berg MSGLD

© Marianne Majerus

Set within the Spessart mountain range near Frankfurt, this garden creates a seamless transition between a new chalet and the surrounding landscape. Dry-stone walls and rocky steps structure the site entirely without the need for concrete. Pines feature heavily, grounding the design and establishing a strong connection to the surrounding woodland.…