Hard landing manufacturer, Tobermore, prepares for the next phase of its market expansion, with the appointment of its first ever board of directors. The inaugural board will sit above the manufacturer’s current senior leadership team, providing strategic direction,...
Pro Landscaper launched the search for its tenth class of 30 Under 30: The Next Generation winners, in association with Green-tech on the first of May 2024. Now, there is only one week left to enter. Recognising up-and-coming talent within the industry, the awards...
Almost15,000 people are supported by Trellis each month. The national charity for therapeutic horticulture supports around 520 groups across Scotland and parts of the UK, each with an average of 27 people taking part every week. It started in 2006 with just its CEO, Fiona Thackeray aided by a part time assistant, and a small group of volunteers...
Rolawn, today, announces its new partnership with Wildflower Turf Ltd, a move the company calls the “logical” next step to continue helping customers comply with environmental legislative change. Sales and marketing director at Rolawn, Jonathan Hill, explains why the company has partnered with Wildflower Turf Ltd, “Our customer base has high...
Landscaping supplier Marshalls has announced the final results of this year’s Marshalls Register Awards, including Contractor of the Year. Over 400 landscaping projects were entered into the award and earlier this year, Marshalls announced its regional winners of the competition across its series of 11 roadshows. The national champions for each...
New entry guide launches for the Pro Landscaper Project Awards to help interested parties with their submissions. With entries well underway for the awards, this latest all-inclusive guide by Pro Landscaper offers step-by-step entry support, in-depth insights into the award categories and criteria, as well as a list of top tips for entering. The...
New research reveals the UK population is losing millions worth of pounds every year on gardening as a direct result of flooding. British people are wasting £2.9 million on their gardens, due to a low understanding of their flood risks, according to new data published today by Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK government and the...
Price hikes are expected as a significant change to how plants are imported comes into effect today. All plants being brought into the UK will now need to do so via a Border Control Post (BCP), the latest stage of the government’s Border Target Operating Model. The BCPs will be replacing the Place of Destination (PoD) system which has been in...
It’s Michael Lote’s year, with an APL Award and the Matthew Bradley Memorial Cup already under his belt and his first design and build show garden still to come Against the jaw-dropping backdrop of the Malvern Hills, Michael Lote will be returning to build a show garden at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival this year. He’s already done so twice...
Concerns are growing for UK horticulture as it prepares to take yet another hit from the rise in import costs. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has today in a statement expressed its concern for the sector following the announcement of the common user charge (CUC). As part of the import controls under the Border Target Operating Model...
The highest honours in horticulture, the Victoria Medal of Honour and the Elizbeth Medal of Honour has been awarded to six recipients by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). as part of the RHS People Awards. At an award ceremony held at Lindley Hall, London, Chris Lane and Neil Lucas received the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour and Rosie Atkins,...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is teaming up with the BBC’s The One Show to launch Pocket Garden Makeover, highlighting the potential impact even the smallest of spaces can have. The winner will have the opportunity to have their small outdoor space, be it a courtyard or balcony, transformed by a team of landscapers up to the value of £5k....
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has today announced major reform packages to support small businesses deliver apprenticeships. In the PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget, it was announced that a £60m new investment will go towards enabling up to 20,000 more apprenticeships. With unnecessary regulatory burdens to be slashed through...
Ahead of this year's landscaping season, UK landscape supplier Talasey says preparation is “more important than ever.” National sales manager, Peter O’Loughlin says that the feedback from its merchant customers and landscapers suggest that 2024 could be a year of “solid performance” for those businesses that are prepared. “The fact remains that...
The winners of this year’s APL (Association of Professional Landscapers) Awards have been unveiled at a sold-out ceremony in London, sponsored by Bradstone. This year’s host and APL general manager, Phil Treymayne, comments on the quality of entrants this year, saying “the standard is so high now.” Ellicar took home the top award of the night...
Following the launch of their new book Paving in Homes & Gardens: An A-Z of Paving & Associated Works, experts Alan Sargent and Gareth Wilson have been hosting a series of one-day workshop seminars. We visited the most recent, held yesterday at Brinsbury College, and here are the top seven takeways from the day: 1 Ensure you have a “works...
Whether you’re an aspiring green-thumb looking for a way to expand your gardening knowledge, or an experienced nature-based professional looking for inspiration for your next design. Maybe you work in the horticulture sector, in a non-nature facing role and want to explore the realm of greenery further, we’re here to help. In honor of World Book...
Land-based education provider Writtle University College has merged with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Established in 1893, Writtle is one of the oldest specialist institutions in the UK, providing courses in a range of subject areas, including horticulture. Under its new name, ARU Writtle, it will continue to provide its full range of degree...
Viewers can follow the highs and lows as Olly Gregson expands Hardwood Landscapes and pursues his budding property development company Not that long ago, Olly Gregson had no personal social media accounts. The 27-year-old had shied away from being in front of a camera and was uncomfortable sharing parts of his life on the internet. He didn’t even...
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) is hosting a Landscaping and Design Clinic at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Fair Autumn. The new clinic will offer expert garden design advice to those visiting the show. The APL will also be running an expanded version of its Skills Competition, with three member landscaping companies set to...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have extended their endorsement of the Garden Trellis Company’s products – a notable recognition in the field of gardening. Since 1992, The Garden Trellis Company have been designing, crafting, building & installing high quality garden joinery schemes. The simple idea behind the company was to...
FutureScape Expo, the leading event in the landscaping industry, has announced the launch of Landscape Performance Live in partnership with Hyphae Learning. This collaboration aims to provide attendees with invaluable knowledge and resources to enhance performance within their businesses, ultimately driving positive change and advancement in the...
Jacksons Fencing reveals the winner of the Approved Installer of the Year Award 2023 after a recent selection process. London based Leyton Fencing Decking and Landscaping took home the win after an evaluation process that Jackons says “exemplifies the values upheld by them [Jacksons].” After a year marked by economic uncertainties and rising...
A new digital resource to support those caring for someone within the horticultural community is now accessible through Perennial. The free tool in collaboration with Carers UK is available online, offering personalised support and information, with hands-on guides and useful tools for everyone. In an effort to help carers “build networks of...
Apprenticeships can be life-changing experiences for people, says Matt O’Conner. It’s one of the reasons the managing director of John O’Conner says it was eager to start its own apprenticeship programme back in 2011. That, and recruitment challenges on top of an ageing workforce. It was difficult to fill supervisory roles and find new talent....
The deadline for submitting entries to the Pro Landscaper Business Awards in association with Caribbean Blinds has been extended to 16 February. There has been a phenomenal response from the industry to get involved with this year's awards. The deadline has been extended to ensure companies have enough time to share their successes and to submit...
The search for rare and unusual plants across the UK kicks-off this month with the launch of Plant Heritage’s Threatened Plant of the Year 2024 competition. Open to anyone, from hobbyist gardeners to professionals. All entrants need to do is look for any rare, unusual or special named cultivars growing in their gardens. Submissions must not be...
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