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Foster + Partners reveal vision of revitalized Antakya

Aidan Williams — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:46:37 +0000

Foster + Partners has revealed a masterplan it helped develop for the revitalization of the Antakya and wider Hatay province in southeast Turkey, after the devastating earthquake last year. In collaboration with Buro Happold, MIC-HUB, and leading Turkish practices DB Architects and KEYM Urban Renewal Centre, it follows an initial six-week pro-bono strategic study. The […]

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Suki Kalirai to chair new LLDC leadership team

Aidan Williams — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:50:02 +0000

Sadiq Khan has said he intends to appoint Suki Kalirai to chair the new London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) leadership team. Shazia Hussain has also been appointed the new chief executive as the group prepares to deliver the next stage of the Games’ legacy at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. As part of the evolution, […]

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Landscapers set to face off at Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

Aidan Williams — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:32:46 +0000

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 must complete a competition standard show garden in […]

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50-year study suggests woodland species diversity on the wane

Aidan Williams — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:35:20 +0000

Species diversity has reduced by 22% in Britain’s broadleaf woodland diversity, a 50-year survey commissioned by the Woodland Trust has found. The Bunce Report has collected data in three surveys across 97 woods in 1971, 2001 and 2021 and to keep the results as comparable as possible, the plots were as close to the original […]

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Deadline looms as BALI seeks new directors

Aidan Williams — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:34:21 +0000

The deadline to apply to join the board of the British Association of Landscape Industries is looming, with applications set to close by Wednesday. The non-executive role will provide strategic and ethical direction and focus on collaborating with their fellow directors and ensuring regulatory compliance. The association has identified investment, coaching and sustainability, among other […]

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SGD focuses on ‘Giving Back’ in FutureScape talks

The Pro Landscaper Team — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:17 +0000

‘Giving back’ will be the theme of the Society of Garden Designers’ takeover of the Inspire Theatre at this year’s FutureScape. Three talks will take place at the event on 16 October at the ExCeL London from members of the association, all centred about the SGD’s commitment to encourage biodiversity and lower the carbon footprint […]

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Eden Project’s great outdoors see silver linings from recent climate change

Ashleigh Brown — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:58:15 +0000

Warm, wet spring leads to explosion of summer colour for Eden Project’s great outdoors. Met Office figures show that the UK has had its warmest spring since records began in 1884, and its wettest since 1986. These conditions have helped some of the Eden Project’s plant life flourish, with summer visitors enjoying the rewards. Home […]

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RHS to host series of inspirational seminars at FutureScape

The Pro Landscaper Team — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:00:14 +0000

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is hosting a series of seminars in the Inspire Theatre at this year’s FutureScape. Visitors will gain a wealth of knowledge on how to create a show garden, from funding to planting, on 15 October at the ExCeL London. RHS shows garden judging manager Eleanor Hollingworth will kick off the […]

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Versatility of raised beds to be celebrated at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

Nina Mason — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:33 +0000

The showcase garden at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair will celebrate the way the raised beds have ‘revolutionised’ gardening. The Raised Bed Revealed, designed by gardening writer and presenter David Hurrion, will show the adaptability of the growing method, from using them to grow vegetables to tailoring them to suit ornamentals. There will […]

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Spacecare acquired by Nurture Group

Nina Mason — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:27:31 +0000

The Nurture Group has purchased Spacecare Ltd in the West Midlands, bringing its total number of acquisitions to 48 since it was founded in 2008. Completed this month, the latest acquisition is its third this year. Telford-based Spacecare will operate under the Nurture Landscapes brand from 1 October, with its grounds maintenance, winter maintenance and […]

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