As entries continue to roll in for the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2024, the first wave of judges are revealed. This year’s panel brings together a diverse group of recognised industry professionals, each offering their renowned expertise...
Commercial and domestic landscaper, Magic Gardens and Landscapes to honour Max Fordham with the continuation of its North London project. Considered a landmark in sustainable design, the Max Fordham House, was created and inhabited by the late Max Fordham. Fordham was...
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is calling for urgent action to support environmental horticulture’s continued contribution to the UK economy and environment. A list of proposals has been submitted by the HTA, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the 2023 Autumn Budget. “Our members – right across the supply chain, from growers...
The Horticultural Trade Association (HTA) has highlighted a ‘pressing need’ to encourage the next generation into horticulture, amid a skill shortage. The HTA hosted the second meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on horticulture this week, held at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood. Present at the meeting were government officials, industry...
Budget needs to be set outside for the survival of trees rather than just for planting them, says leading tree expert Tony Kirkham. “We could all go out tomorrow and plant a million trees, but we’ve got to look after them; too often we plant a tree and then we walk away from it and expect it to survive and hope that we’re going to get good...
WaterAid has unveiled plans for its RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 garden The international not-for-profit’s garden aims to harness the power of rainwater and highlight the importance of sustainable water management amidst the climate crisis. Architect Je Ahn and landscape designer Tom Massey will be collaborating on the garden, which is being...
Flowerbeds in Worthing, West Sussex will don a more colourful and sustainable display all year round, reducing planting and water waste. The Worthing Borough Council will be making the transition to a sustainable planting scheme, moving away from solely traditional seasonal bedding. Instead opting for a more balanced mix of permanent planting,...
Employers could attract younger recruits by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging at the workplace, says EV charging equipment company, CTEK. CTEK’s annual YouGov survey found almost half (40%) of respondents aged 18 - 24 use workplace charging more, making it the most often used charging option in the UK. That demographic was also found to...
Chris Churchman, co-founder of Churchman Thornhill Finch, has now left the practice to launch a not-for-profit aimed at raising public awareness on the value of nature in offsetting the climate crisis. Cquester is being established with a new website, and a panel of like-minded specialists – from farmers and funders to economists and...
Yesterday at the Labour Party conference, Keir Starmer announced plans to build over one million affordable homes on ‘previously protected’ green belt land to address the housing crisis. Starmer’s ‘big build’ project would see the release of ‘low-quality’ green belt land, so that it can be developed into a ‘new generation’ of towns, branded the...
The National Trust is set to plant a new seven-hectare woodland on land at Lower Betton on the wider Attingham Estate, in a project the Trust cites as ‘the first steps towards delivering major improvements for nature by 2030’. The new woodland creation, supported by funding from the Environment Agency will add to the almost 1,000 ha Estate,...
The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) new two-part report, ‘From Nursery to Nature’ and ‘Delivering the Environmental Improvement Plan through the Value of Plants’ outlines the ‘significant value’ UK horticulture can contribute to growing a greener future. The new reports, launched at The Value of Plants at Horticulture, The...
West Lancashire Council is trialling Euroflor flower seed from Origin Amenity Solutions to provide pollinators with a natural habitat and "brighten up the area for their residents". The seeds have been planted along the major roads into Skelmersdale. Stephen Bissette, the clean and green operations manager at the council, has led the scheme,...
Young people in England are invited to join a new and free green skill building and biodiversity boosting initiative. All schools, nurseries and colleges across the country are eligible to join the National Education Nature Park initiative, which aims in part to boost the importance of nature in education. The new programme, designed to respond...
Pro Landscaper has revealed the shortlist for its Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards, in association with Kress. More than 40 companies and projects have been shortlisted for the awards, across 12 categories, celebrating the environmental innovation showcased in the landscaping sector. “These awards were launched to recognise and...
The National Trust has appointed a team of landscape architects to transform the parterre at Wimpole in Cambridgeshire, to make it more sustainable and climate resilient. The 1.3-acre parterre is now understood to be increasingly unsustainable due to its need for irrigation and regular replacement of plants. Working with Wimpole’s...
The Society of Garden Designers has announced its shortlist for the SGD (Society of Garden Designers) Awards 2024. 16 designers and 23 projects have been shortlisted, including recent RHS medal winner Harry Holding, Andy Sturgeon FSGD and newcomer Emily Crowley-Wroe. Projects include the Wellbeing Garden at RHS Wisley, an award-winning...
Around £25m has been committed to projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding. The funding, provided by the government and the environment agency, will support natural flood management schemes across England that use nature led techniques, such as tree planting and the creation of wetlands to slow and store water, reducing the...
The horticulture sector has the potential to play a ‘crucial role’ in helping the UK achieve its ‘ambitious’ climate change targets, says the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society). Last week Rishi Sunak announced the government's plans to delay the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, and the phasing out of gas boilers. Sunak...
An ingredient used to create ‘greener’ concrete might not be as effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as first hoped. Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) is a by-product of the iron and steel industry and has become an increasingly popular replacement for the carbon intensive Portland cement clinker, which is produced in kilns...
The House of Common Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has launched an Inquiry into Urban Green Spaces in response to data that shows the number of people living in urban areas in the UK is expected to increase over the next decade. The total provision of green spaces is expected to decline as a result of infrastructure...
Together The Royal Forestry Society and Bags of Ethics has launched a new Green Tree Badge initiative, to support millions of children nationwide get involved with the world of trees. The national initiative aims to support millions of children's engagement with trees andstrengthen their understanding of the important role trees have in the...
The governments’ recent plans to relax restrictions on water pollution has been blocked by the House of Lords. The government put forward plans to remove EU-era ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules last month, with the intention to encourage housebuilding amid current sector slump, and support its own housebuilding target. UK housebuilding has fallen to...
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...
Thames City has opened the first portion of the 2.5-acre Nine Elms Park. Designed by Gillespies and delivered by R&F Properties (UK) and C C Land, it includes water features, a nature inspired children’s play park, interactive trails, and intimate seating areas. A range of tree species, shrubs, and herbaceous plants have been planted to...
A British bank has provided funding for 10,000 new sustainable homes across the south of Wales in the next decade. Lloyds Bank has contributed a £100m sustainability linked loan to social housing provider, Pobl Group, in a bid to incentivise Pobl to meet its target on new home energy ratings and increase the number of affordable homes. ...
Several construction industry organisations are calling for immediate action from the new net zero minister. The appointment of new secretary of state for energy security and net zero, Claire Mouthinho MP, has prompted the construction sector to put forward a list of priorities. “Millions are living in energy inefficient homes that are in dire...
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