Tisserand and Landscapes By Design are set to face off at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair at the end of this month. Audley End House and Gardens in Essex will play host to the competition set by the Association of Professional Landscapers. The two companies...
A two-day programme on the transformative power of lighting in urban and landscape design will be taking place at FutureScape 2024 in October. Expert Ray Molony – editor of Designing Lighting Global magazine – has put together a series of talks in the Lighting Theatre...
A recent webinar hosted by the group behind the EDI Charter highlighted the importance of allyship in supporting colleagues and the role of leadership in cultivating a more inclusive culture. It will now inform an action plan to be rolled out this autumn and beyond. Hosted by Gamiel Yafai, director of Diversity Marketplace, the webinar shared key...
We need to “change the way we garden”, says the award-winning designer behind a new garden focused on climate resilience and biodiversity that has been revealed at Beningbrough Hall near York. Andy Sturgeon says the UK can expect “warmer summers with prolonged dry periods and drought, but also an increase in very wet days, particularly in...
The deadline for the second Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards has been extended. Those looking to enter will now have until 9 August to submit their completed entries. All 14 categories will be judged by a panel of experts and recognised voices from across the industry, including garden designer, Juliet Sargeant, off the...
At Life Outdoors, premium outdoor living, cooking, and entertaining spaces are brought to life with unparalleled excellence and craftsmanship. Life Outdoors specialises in creating exceptional outdoor environments that transform everyday life. With over two decades of industry experience, the team is dedicated to designing bespoke outdoor spaces...
Cornwall Wildlife Trust launches what it says is one of the UK’s ‘most ambitious’ rewilding projects. Tor to Shore aims to create a thriving landscape rich in biodiversity, from Helman Tor in central Cornwall, all the way through to Cornwall’s south coast. The project will be building on the work already carried out by Cornwall Wildlife Trust...
Matthew Pottage has been a well-known name within the industry for the last two decades working with the RHS, now taking on his latest venture as Head of Horticulture and Landscape Strategy at The Royal Parks charity. Pottage fell in love with gardening from an early age, a passion shared by his grandmother who was happiest in her garden. This...
Bromley Council unanimously approves the next major phase of the Crystal Palace Park restoration, led by HTA Design. This phase, worth £17.75M, of the wider £52M regeneration project includes work on a number of grade-listed features on site, following the granting of listed building consent. HTA Design, which recently became B-corp certified,...
Owned by designer and creative consultant, Leah Lane, the Grade II listed Mulberry House in Surrey is home to Lane, her husband and their two children. Formerly the home farm of Farnham Castle, the early Georgian dwelling originally belonged to the bishopric of Winchester. Lane knows that when it comes to style, classic is key, and has returned...
STARK Building Materials UK moves towards a sustainable future with the appointment of its first head of sustainability. Sabrina Passley’s new role will see her continuing to implement the building materials supplier’s sustainability strategy, supporting tradespeople and employees in progressing onward sustainably. Passley brings with her more...
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 will mark Project Giving Back’s final year of funding gardens for good causes, but this year there is a twist. Applicants for the 2026 instalment of RHS Chelsea can expect a slightly different process this time around. Since the charity’s inception in 2021, it has received over 400 expressions of interest from...
Brighton and Hove is again having to fell a number of its trees following an outbreak of Dutch elm disease, known also as just Elm disease. Around 30 larger infected elms are expected to be removed, as well as several smaller elms which have grown from infected roots. Dutch elm disease is a fungal disease that is spread by elm bark beetles,...
Two in five parents admit their children are unable to play outdoors independently due to safety concerns and a lack of accessible outdoor spaces. In British housebuilder Redrow's latest annual community play report, ‘Breaking the Grass Ceiling’, it was revealed that almost half of parents surveyed fear their children will lack a sense of...
The Royal Horticultural Charity (RHS) and Colchester & Ipswich Hospital’s Charity opens new wellbeing garden at Colchester Hospital Essex, created in collaboration with NHS Charities Together. Designed by RHS ambassador and award-winning landscape designer, Adam Frost and built by Blakedown Landscapes, the new garden aims to provide NHS...
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) says the government's intention to conduct a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) before the year end, provides an opportunity to use UK horticulture effectively. The Labour party has revealed it will be developing a new statutory plan, with the intention of safeguarding and restoring...
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) advocates for urban green spaces, following the deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s announcement to overhaul the planning system. Rayner’s announcement comes in-line with Labour’s plan to build 1.5m new homes over the next five years. Jennifer Pheasey, director of public affairs...
Latest proposals for the £1bn Salford development reveal a new park, designed by LDA Design, at its centre, rivalling Mayfield Park in size. Salford’s Regent Retail Park is set to be transformed into a new, sustainable place to live. With over 3000 new homes and the tallest tower outside of London. The central green space will sit within a wider...
Warnings are being issued after an Ips typographus was found on Sitka spruce trees in the UK for the first time. Also known as the eight-toothered spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus is recognised as a ‘serious’ pest of spruce trees in Europe. The species was first identified in the UK in 2018, but new outbreaks have now been found in the...
Hundreds of wildflowers planted by volunteers in Walsall are helping to attract rare bees to the Purple Horizons Nature Recovery site. The Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project intends to restore and connect areas of the heathlands across 12,000 hectares on the outskirts of the urban West Midlands. A large portion of the project aims to create...
There is now only one day left to enter this year’s Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30: The Next Generation, in association with Green-tech. Having already recognised 270 up-and-coming talent, the awards celebrate the range of achievements and ambitions from young people across the land-based industry. Now the initiative is looking to lift up its tenth...
Guerrilla gardening inspired flower display in Wrexham, Wales, adorns a mix of red and yellow species, paying homage to the latest Marvel Blockbuster to hit cinemas. The Deadpool & Wolverine inspired installation resides atop a roundabout in the town of Wrexham, home to Wrexham football club, which is co-owned by Hollywood actor and face of...
Following the start of the YPHA Launch Success Challenge in the Netherlands, the ten delegates now take on the next step on their journey to bring to market a brand-new variety of begonia. Welcomed to Hyve in London for a back-to-back masterclass with Michael Perry (AKA Mr Plant Geek), Natalie Boynton and Jane Lawler, the delegates were divided...
Following the success at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024, little interviews goes "live at Chelsea" to catch up with some of the garden designers that Pro Landscaper has been following throughout their Chelsea journey. The Bridgerton Garden is a secretive and secluded space, based on Penelope Featherington, a wallflower-like character from...
Hard landing manufacturer, Tobermore, prepares for the next phase of its market expansion, with the appointment of its first ever board of directors. The inaugural board will sit above the manufacturer’s current senior leadership team, providing strategic direction, governance and oversight. Managing director, David Henderson, will take up the...
Open space management provider, Meadfleet, was awarded gold at the International CSR Excellence Awards 2024 in London earlier this month. The award recognises Meadfleet’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, on top of delivering sustainable open space management solutions to the housebuilding sector. Judges recognised the company’s...
Those interested in designing a garden for RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025, rejoice, for applications are now open. Designers have two categories in which to choose from at present, including Gardens of Curiosity, an entirely new category to 2025. The new category looks to challenge designers in creating a stimulating and curious by...
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