The Young People in Horticulture Association is a group that was created to unite those under 35s working in horticulture, to better facilitate collaboration, education, and innovation. Its primary focus is exploring ways the industry can attract a younger...
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 Stroke Association’s Garden for Recovery is a...
The Landscape Institute speaks out on the green skills shortage after government publishes new research The government has recently published a research briefing on ‘Green skills for education and employment’, in which it defines green skills as “the knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and support a society which...
SoilsCon returned this week after a four-year hiatus, much to the delight of its 150 delegates. Organised by soil scientist and landscape consultant Tim O’Hare, the one-day conference not only reaffirmed existing knowledge but also brought with it a whole host of new information on soil. There’s too much to list in one article – you’ll just have...
Jordan Webster made himself known as part of the 2018 class of Pro Landscaper's 30 Under 30: The Next Generation, which is sponsored by Green-tech, a company where he has spent the last decade working his way up to his new position of sales manager. Having recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary at the company, the former key account manager...
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...
Feeling a strong connection to the charitable works of World Child Cancer UK, landscape designer, horticulturist, and gardener, Giulio Giorgi has teamed up with those who work tirelessly to create a world where every child with cancer has the best possible chance of survival to create a garden at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. “Together we...
Commemorating the birth of its creator, #InternationalGreenWallDay takes place on 15 February. It's when the industry comes together to celebrate the accomplishments and potential that living walls can present. Invented in 1938 by landscape architect, Stanley Hart White, the living wall continues to be an evolving feature throughout the urban...
To celebrate Valentine's Day, Pro Landscaper highlights the top seven most romantic gardens across the UK. Stourhead Garden, Wiltshire The 1,072ha estate is located at the source of the river Stour in the southwest of the English countryside. First opened in the 1740s, Stourhead has been described as ‘a living work of art’, and with its...
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....
Helen Nyul, group head of biodiversity, says how Barratt Developments PLC has been implementing biodiversity net gain before it became legislation today and, whilst it might be challenging, it's now essential. With UK wildlife facing decline, the newly-implemented biodiversity net gain (BNG) regulations offer an opportunity for housebuilders to...
Taking place between the 5 and 11 February 2024, National Apprenticeship Week highlights the popular alternative to joining the world of work. We teamed up with Merrist Wood College, the 400-acre, multi-award-winning college that specialises in the land-based industries, to find out more. Name: Liam Bartlett Industry: Landscaping...
Taking place between the 5 and 11 February 2024, National Apprenticeship Week highlights the popular alternative to joining the world of work. We teamed up with Merrist Wood College, the 400-acre, multi-award-winning college that specialises in the land-based industries, to find out more. Name: Francis Avizius Industry: Horticulture...
Taking place between the 5 and 11 February 2024, National Apprenticeship Week highlights the popular alternative to joining the world of work. We teamed up with Merrist Wood College, the 400-acre, multi-award-winning college that specialises in the land-based industries, to find out more. Name Fin Keele-Goorich Industry: Landscape...
‘Climate change’, a phrase many could argue has become quite prevalent in recent years- with it even becoming the children’s word of the year for 2023, according to the Oxford University Press. With temperatures last year being the hottest on record, the recent flooding across the UK and lets not forget the continued decline in biodiversity shown...
Taking place between the 5 and 11 February 2024, National Apprenticeship Week highlights the popular alternative to joining the world of work. We teamed up with Merrist Wood College, the 400-acre, multi-award-winning college that specialises in the land-based industries, to find out more. Name: Holly Smith Industry: Horticulture...
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....
With the demand for environmental jobs likely to rise inline with the uptake in green policies being rolled out, the sector is now more so than ever trying to get more people through the metaphorical door to tackle the ever looming labour shortage. Lantra is one such company, which last year undertook research with over 550 employers to gather...
Taking place between the 5 and 11 February 2024, National Apprenticeship Week highlights the popular alternative to joining the world of work. We teamed up with Merrist Wood College, the 400-acre, multi-award-winning college that specialises in the land-based industries, to find out more. Name: Alexander Sutherland Industry: Landscaping...
Taking place between the 5 and 11 February 2024, National Apprenticeship Week highlights the popular alternative to joining the world of work. We teamed up with Merrist Wood College, the 400-acre, multi-award-winning college that specialises in the land-based industries, to find out more. Name: Will Smith Industry: Horticulture...
Blenheim Palace is a site where heritage, innovation, and sustainability unite to create a workplace like no other. Originally gifted from Queen Anne to the Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill, following his victory at the Battle of Blenheim on 13 August 1704, Blenheim Palace remains the home of prominent British history. Now, over 320 years...
Taking place between the 5 and 11 February 2024, National Apprenticeship Week highlights the popular alternative to joining the world of work. We teamed up with Merrist Wood College, the 400-acre, multi-award-winning college that specialises in the land-based industries, to find out more. Name: Max Mcshee Industry: Landscaping...
As Studio Knight Stokoe completes its first year in business, its clientele has jumped miles ahead of its expectations, taking on the first example of commercial roof gardens in the UK. A studio that designs things simply, beautifully, and with multifunctionality and long-term care in mind, Studio Knight Stokoe blends artisanal craft and...
Following the launch of the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2024, taking place on Friday 19th April and this year, welcoming a series of new categories which allow us to open entries to explore even more understated businesses and achievements from across the industry – we wanted to catch up with some of our previous winners and see how times have...
A proud member of the inaugural 30 Under 30 alumni way back in 2015 when working as a landscape project manager at idverde UK, Ryan Mills has come a long way since. The awards are a “great opportunity to be recognised for achievements and support up and coming talents,” says Mills. He was nominated by his manager at the time who felt he would be...
Following the launch of the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2024, taking place on Friday 19 April and this year, welcoming a series of new categories which allow us to open entries to explore even more understated businesses and achievements from across the industry – we wanted to catch up with some of our previous winners and see how times have...
Following the launch of the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2024, taking place on Friday 19 April and this year, welcoming a series of new categories which allow us to open entries to explore even more understated businesses and achievements from across the industry – we wanted to catch up with some of our previous winners and see how times have...
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