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...
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...
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,...
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...