Introducing the Henchman Topiary Awards

Calling all budding home gardeners and topiary artists! Henchman, the leading garden ladder expert, is on the lookout for Britain's best topiary artists to enter its inaugural Topiary Awards.

The awards have been designed to celebrate the art of topiary and recognise those who demonstrate exceptional skill, creativity, and passion in shaping and maintaining incredible living sculptures.

Henchman is launching the awards as part of their 30^th anniversary celebrations, to acknowledge the art of topiary and inspire a new generation of topiary artists and gardeners.

Topiary Award Categories

With two categories announced, individuals of all backgrounds and skill levels are encouraged to enter their favourite pieces of work.

Best Home Garden Topiary For hobby gardeners to showcase their home creations	Best Professional Garden Topiary For professionals who are paid to create and maintain topiary

Each topiary piece entered will be judged against skill, creativity and attention to detail.

Prize bundle

The winners will then be announced at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Flower Festival, where they will receive a trophy and a high-value prize bundle of Henchman and EBTS products including:

The winner in each category will receive:

Henchman Tripod Ladder
ARS Shears
European Boxwood and Topiary Society (EBTS) annual membership
Voucher for the winner plus a guest to attend an EBTS day trip
Tickets to RHS Hampton Court Flower Show to receive the award

How to enter

Launching on 20^th March 2024 to mark the first day of a new spring season. Entry form will be live here.

To enter, simply submit photographs and a summary of your best piece of topiary before the closing date, 31^st May 2024.

Meet the judging panel

An esteemed panel of topiary experts and horticulturalists, including: Elizabeth Hilliard - Editor of European Boxwood and Topiary Society (EBTS) TOPIARIUS magazine, Michael Buck - Head of Horticulture at Creepers Nursery and Andy Bourke professional topiarist and better known as The Hedge Barber, and Owen Simpson - Managing Director at Henchman, will evaluate each submission based on creativity, craftsmanship, and overall impact.


Elizabeth Hilliard	Andy Bourke	Michael Buck	Owen Simpson
Editor of European Boxwood and Topiary Society TOPIARIUS magazine	The Hedge Barber Professional Topiarist and Online Influencer	Head of Horticulture at Creepers Nursery	Managing Director at Henchman
Elizabeth is a long-time member of the European Boxwood and Topiary Society (EBTS) and has been the editor of TOPIARIUS magazine since 2022. Elizabeth has written for a wide range of national publications and is the author of many books on interior decoration and the decorative arts. Elizabeth is a keen gardener and topiarist.	Andy has worked in horticulture for over 10 years and is a professional hedge cutter and topiary artist. Using traditional hand cutting methods, Andy has worked on small intricate topiary designs as well as larger, organic shapes. Andy is better known online at The Hedge Barber – creating aesthetically pleasing videos of his topiary creations.	Michael started in horticulture while trying to forge a career in football, 17 years ago, which saw him experience different sectors within the industry. For the past 10 years, Michael has spent his time working on many exciting nursery and garden projects across the UK and Europe, and has since become the Head of Horticulture at Creepers Nursery.	Having worked at Henchman for many years, Owen is no stranger to hedge cutting, topiary and working safely at heights. Being a keen gardener himself, he is excited to be involved in celebrating topiary artists across the country and to see what masterpieces are hiding in people's gardens.