Ashleigh Brown, Author at Pro Landscaper Magazine

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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BALI continues search for a new headline sponsor

Ashleigh Brown — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:56:24 +0000

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) continues the search for a new headline sponsor for the National Landscape Awards for a three-year contract from 2025 to 2027. This sponsorship opportunity is particularly significant as it includes the milestone 50th anniversary of the Awards in 2026. These awards play a crucial role in highlighting the […]

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RUBI collaborates with The Plymouth Project

Ashleigh Brown — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:36 +0000

Despite being based in Essex, marketing assistant for RUBI, Emily MacLean has recently found herself much further south than usual, involved in what is being called “The Plymouth Project.” MacLean and the team at RUBI discovered the project when a lady, Hannah, had entered a competition being held by a well-known landscaping influencer. She’d purchased a […]

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HTA announces plant pots accepted in kerbside recycling

Ashleigh Brown — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:08:05 +0000

The Horticultural Trades Association has revealed the success of its campaign for plant pots to be accepted in kerbside recycling from 2026. All non-black, recyclable PET or PP plastic plant pots will be accepted in household kerbside recycling in England. Defra confirmed this move following a successful long-term advocacy campaign from the Horticultural Trades Association […]

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Rymer Trees announces rebrand ahead of planting season

Ashleigh Brown — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:32:44 +0000

Rymer Trees Ltd has unveiled new branding ahead of the 2024/25 planting season. The nursery, which has been been touting cell grown and 100% peat free practices since it began, will be known as Rymer Trees and Hedging. Gathering feedback from the past 12 months, nursery manager and director Harry Hoblyn and sales and marketing manager […]

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Life Outdoors Launches New Specifier Programme

Ashleigh Brown — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:10:42 +0000

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 that harmonise with clients’ lifestyles and elevate their […]

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Ten Minutes with Matthew Pottage

Ashleigh Brown — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:28:06 +0000

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 […]

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Trex team up with Deckmasters to create Mulberry House’s latest hidden gem

Ashleigh Brown — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:58:18 +0000

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, […]

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YPHA Launch Success Challenge welcomed to Hyve

Ashleigh Brown — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:30:05 +0000

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 […]

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Little Interviews Expanded – Holly Johnston

Ashleigh Brown — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:00:47 +0000

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 Netflix and Shondaland’s […]

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