Winner of Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30 award 2023, and known for his peat free practices and dedication to his work, Harry Hoblyn has grown Rymer Trees from a seedling into a flourishing business, with its sales increasing by 300% over the last 12 months alone. But...
Grounds maintenance companies and local communities need to be involved earlier in a project to ensure long-term value is delivered. This is one of the outcomes of a roundtable held on how to futureproof our public spaces. Eleven senior representatives from key...
A multi-use “walkable neighbourhood” in Lewes, East Sussex has been granted planning permission a year after proposals were first announced. The Phoenix will see a 7.9ha brownfield site turned into 685 ‘highly energy-efficient’ homes that will be the UK’s largest timber-structure neighbourhood where pedestrians will be prioritised over cars....
As the industry prepares to chart the course of change with new initiatives and legislations on the horizon, it is no surprise a number of companies are setting out their goals for the year ahead with the ecological and economical climate in mind. We heard from a number of recognised companies within the industry to find out their goals for 2024....
In our annual Green Issue, Pro Landscaper is looking to highlight the environmental achievements companies have made in the last 12 months. These can be actions that have reduced the business’ carbon footprint, implementing practices that made landscape construction more sustainable, switching to ‘greener’ products and tools, or finding ways to...
Around one in 20 people employed in the environment charities sector identified as an ethnic minority last year, compared with one in eight in the wider UK workforce. The second instalment of the RACE (racial action on the climate emergency) Report- which collected data from April to October last year- shows 6% of employees identified as people...
Co-founder Jon Berry has been appointed as managing director of environmental consultancy Tyler Grange. He supersedes his fellow co-founder Simon Ursell, who has moved into the position as chair. The two set up Tyler Grange 14 years ago alongside Julian Arthur, who will retain his role as technical director. It has since become a B Corp, renowned...
Lee Connelly, also known as the Skinny Jean Gardener, will be joining the expert panel of advisors for this year’s Jamie Oliver Good School Food Awards. The announcement was made on the BBC’s The One Show last night, as the awards opened its entries for the eight awards up for grabs. Podcaster Connelly will be the gardening and horticulture...
Following its global launch at COP28, regenerative and agroecology documentary, Six Inches of Soil is set to be shown as part of Picturehouse Green Screen. The documentary will commence its 13 cinema tour on Tuesday 19 March, with a red-carpet gala event at Cambridge Arts. Going on to screen at Picturehouse Cinemas in Crouch End (London),...
The City of London Corporation has approved a new urban greening office scheme at the 30 Minories site in the east of the city. In plans put forward by PLP Architects, a new 14,000sqm mixed-use office building will replace the postwar office block, while retaining a Victorian warehouse building, known as ‘Writers House’, on the site. The new...
National Highways has removed roadside legacy tree shelters for collection and recycling. Led by more than 25 volunteers, a large number of shelters were taken from the A428 across October. This was supported by Tubex as part of its tree shelter collection and recycling programme launched in 2021. Volunteers collected approximately 2000 used...
A new guide to improve the design and development of streets across Greater Manchester has launched in a bid to improve green spaces. The Streets for All Design Guide, part of the Greater Manchester Streets for All Strategy sets out guidance and standards for how streets will look, feel and function in the coming years. The guide will work to...
Europe’s largest living wall, also known as Eden- developed by The English Cities Fund (ECF) has reached practical completion. The 115,000 sq ft 12-storey office building boasts the highest NABERS UK Design Reviewed Target Rating for a new-build development in the UK to date. It has been designed against the UK Green Building Councils 2030 - 2035...
Analysis from LSE and University of Cambridge shows a yearly investment of £26bn is needed to tackle the UK environmental threats. An investment into the green economy of around one percent of GDP each year is needed to address the climate and biodiversity crisis. Published today, the report warns continued low levels of public investment into...
A first-of-its-kind ‘airport terminal in a garden’ has opened in India, welcoming its first international passengers. Terminal two at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has turned the typical terminal aesthetic on its head, with the help of landscape architects Grant Associates. The new terminal pays homage to Bengaluru’s...
Ground Control’s continued commitment to reaching net-zero has been recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company is on course to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2038- 12 years ahead of the official target date set by the Government. Reduction targets submitted by the maintenance and biodiversity company show...
The Amber Valley Borough Council gives the go ahead for the £22m Milford Mills redevelopment project overlooking the River Derwent. The revised plans proposed by Wavensmere Homes include the construction of 69 new mixed occupancy homes on the historic plot within the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site. With 42 two and three bedroom...
As demand for locally sourced, good quality, and natural ingredients rises, Dorset’s ‘Sculpture by the Lakes’ develop a zero-mile and highly sustainably sourced menu. One of the UK’s eight accredited botanic gardens, the ‘Sculpture by the Lakes’ on-site kitchen garden already contains 90% of the garden’s own produce. The two chefs, George Carter...
Embark on a revolutionary journey with Kress, where a 100% battery charge in just 8 minutes sets a new standard. Not only does this innovative technology break records, but it is truly sustainable, clean and powerful. It’s the power of petrol, without petrol. In a groundbreaking shift for the landscaping industry, Kress has emerged as a pioneer...
The government is providing financial support with over £1 billion allocated for non-domestic public sector buildings through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund. Phase 3b will provide up to £635 million of funding from 2023 to 2025. Funds come with tight deadlines for applications and delivery of projects therefore organisations must be ready...
The government has pledged to increase timber construction rates, in a bid to stimulate demand for domestic planting in England and reduce import reliance. In a new roadmap published by the government it was revealed that less than 10% of English new build homes were timber framed in 2019, in contrast to Scotland where this figure was over 90%....
In new research undertaken by the Global Carbon Project science team, global fossil CO2 emissions have reached an all time high this year. The annual Global Carbon Budget report reveals that despite a fall in fossil carbon dioxide emissions across some regions, including Europe and the USA, overall levels have risen to 36.8bn tonnes, a 1.1%...
Pro Landscaper has revealed the winners for its Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards, in association with Kress. The awards recognise the companies and projects contributing towards a more sustainable future for their respective sectors. More than 40 companies and projects were shortlisted across 12 categories, showcasing the innovation and...
The finalists for the APL (Association of Professional Landscapers) Award 2024 have been announced at the APL Annual Meeting, which took place at FutureScape today. Judging took place over two days and was undertaken by Rod Winrow of Garden House Design, TASK’s Rupert Keys, Bob Sweet from BBC GWL, Kind Oak Landscapes’ Richard Barnard, and Phil...
Plans have been submitted for a new sustainable home development on Raleigh Road in Bristol. In a planning application put forward by the Hill Group, over 100 new sustainable homes of mixed capacity will cover the 3.5-acre site, linking to the surrounding area with two new tree-lined access roads. The proposal includes the instalment of permeable...
Planning has been approved for the development of a new sustainable neighbourhood in the heart of a Hampshire port city. Portsmouth City Council approved planning permission for the ‘City Centre North’ masterplan put forward by Leslie Jones Architecture. Plans include a new city centre neighbourhood, designed to prioritise the community,...
Without urgent steps to safeguard it, the future of the horticulture sector looks bleak, says the new House of Lords report. A new report, ‘Sowing the seeds: A blooming english horticultural sector’, published today by the cross-party House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee, says the sector is under-prioritised and underappreciated by...
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