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RHS’ peat-free deadline “needs to be extended” or allow exemptions

Nina Mason — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:00:57 +0000

Majestic Trees has just had its most successful peat-free trial yet. The Hertfordshire based nursery showcased the results of its efforts at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival last week, bringing with it several peat-free trees including a Prunus x yedoensis that featured on Arit Anderson’s RHS Peat-Free Garden. After 10 years of trials, […]

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Navigating Cash Flow Concerns in the Construction Industry

The Pro Landscaper Team — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:12:26 +0000

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any successful business. Cash flow is what allows a company to pay its staff, purchase stock, and ensure contractual overheads are paid on time. Once cash flow becomes squeezed, problems can quickly spiral, taking a once thriving company from a position of solvency to one which is struggling to […]

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The Renaissance of Denmans Garden

Ashleigh Brown — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:08:15 +0000

An award-winning, Grade II registered garden, Denmans is renowned for its 50+ year-old gravel gardens, horticultural diversity, strong layout and planting design, and peaceful year-round interest. The contemporary country garden, located on the edge of Fontwell, West Sussex, lies sheltered by the South Downs. It features well-drained alkaline soil, good light, and a mild climate, […]

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Little Interviews Expanded – Dave Solly

Ashleigh Brown — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:32:18 +0000

As the House of Lords’ Horticultural sector have recently opened an inquiry and subsequent report into the future of horticulture, just one of the many questions being investigated by the twelve committee members explores the affiliation between horticulture and mental health. This inquiry will also consider the challenges, opportunities and risks faced by the horticultural […]

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Little Interviews Expanded – Robert Myers

Ashleigh Brown — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:29:00 +0000

At Pro Landscaper, we have been investigating the link between therapy and horticulture. Speaking with a few key members of the community and getting their opinions and perspectives on how horticulture could be contributing to the nation’s mental health, and how the industry could take this further. Read the full article in the September issue […]

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Jack Skinner joins Blakedown Landscapes’ senior management team

Nina Mason — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:00:16 +0000

Blakedown Landscapes is strengthening its management team with the introduction of Jack Skinner as senior contracts manager. The horticulturist brings a wealth of experience to the new role, the most recent being helping to launch and then heading up Maylim Landscapes, Maylim’s soft landscaping arm, over a year ago. Prior to this, Skinner had worked […]

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When root barrier is the solution

The Pro Landscaper Team — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:18:43 +0000

Root barriers can prove a key asset in landscaping and construction projects. Used in a targeted way, long-term cost-saving benefits can be gained by eliminating maintenance repairs caused by root damage. However, they can also play a role in preventing legal disputes by stopping root encroachment onto neighbouring land. Installing a bamboo barrier at home, […]

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From Chelsea to the Biome, the Fauna, and Flora Garden

Ashleigh Brown — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:10:41 +0000

Working closely with conservation partners in over 40 countries, saving nature and boosting awareness, Fauna and Flora focuses on protecting and restoring habitats, saving species from extinction, and developing sustainable livelihoods for those living closest to nature. Cornish-based Garden designer, Jilayne Rickards approached Fauna & Flora to design a garden to best portray their work […]

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Little Interviews Expanded – Rachel Platt

Ashleigh Brown — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:25:39 +0000

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Timber Landscaping Solution

The Pro Landscaper Team — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 08:00:27 +0000

Unilog Pro is the UK’s market-leading machine round landscaping timber range, ideal for a wide variety of landscaping projects, exclusively from M&M Timber. The machine-rounded timbers offer an attractive, practical, flexible, and cost-effective solution. Unilog Pro is manufactured from specifically selected pine species to optimise preservative uptake providing the perfect solution for landscaping projects where […]

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