Green-tech announces back-to-back wins
Green-tech is delighted to announce that they have been named Supplier and Service Provider of the Year at the 2025 Pro Landscaper Business Awards.
Read more - open to allGreen-tech announces back-to-back wins
Green-tech is delighted to announce that they have been named Supplier and Service Provider of the Year at the 2025 Pro Landscaper Business Awards.
Read more - open to allAPL and WorldSkills UK launch 2025 national landscaping competition
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and WorldSkills UK have announced the launch of the 2025 national landscaping competition, to provide a platform for the industry’s brightest apprentices and learners to showcase their skills on a national stage.
Society of Garden Designers to unveil new brand and website
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) will unveil a dynamic new brand identity and website at its annual Awards Ceremony tomorrow (7 February 2025), as it rebrands itself as the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD). Read more - open to all
Van den Berk Nurseries acquires UK-based Tandee Nursery
Van den Berk Nurseries, based in Sint-Oedenrode, has completed the acquisition of the UK-based Tandee Nursery in Peterborough. Read more - open to all
Outstanding talent recognised at APL WorldSkills UK National Finals
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 WorldSkills UK National Finals, which took place 18-22 November 2024. Read more - open to all
Finalists revealed for APL Awards 2025
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has unveiled the finalists for the prestigious APL Awards 2025. The announcement was made today at the APL Annual Meeting, which took place during the Futurescape event on 15 October 2024. Read more - open to all
Outdoor living showroom, officially opens its doors in the North
Hamilton’s Outdoor Living, a new outdoor living showroom in Penrith, Cumbria, officially opened in May 2024, welcoming both the public and garden professionals. Read more - open to all
Jobs boost as Complete Weed Control secures massive contract
Jobs boost for North East as Complete Weed Control secures massive contract with Amey for trunk road network maintenance. Read more - open to all
SGD 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign: One year on
One year on from the launch of its 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign, SGD has revealed the progress that has been made in raising awareness of the devastating effects artificial greenery has on the environment. Read more - open to all
Ellicar crowned Supreme Winner at 2024 APL Awards
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony took place on Friday 15 March. The sold-out event recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL. Read more - open to all
James Hitchmough receives SGD Lifetime Achievement Award
Renowned horticulturalist, author and lecturer James Hitchmough has been named as this year's recipient of the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more - open to all
Greenwood Plants named ‘International Grower of the Year’
Greenwood Plants won three awards, including overall ‘International Grower of the Year’ at the annual AIPH awards, held at IPM Essen, Germany on 24th January. Read more - members only
Tiger enters landmark deal with British Garden Centres
Specialist online garden building retailer Tiger, a part of Woodlands Home & Garden Group, has just agreed a landmark deal with the British Garden Centres group. Read more - members only
Staff take control at Majestic Trees
Majestic Trees has announced that MD Steve McCurdy and his wife Janet have sold 74% of Majestic Trees to their team via an Employee Ownership Trust. Read more - members only
JJH and Radial Landscapes triumph in the APL Landscaper Skills
In a thrilling showcase of horticultural excellence, JJH and Radial Landscapes emerged victorious in the highly anticipated Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Landscaper Skills 'The Professionals' competition. Read more - open to all
Landscapes by Design scoop top honour at APL Awards 2025
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony, sponsored by Bradstone, took place on Friday 14 March at the Brewery in London. The event recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL. The awards were hosted by APL General Manager Phil Tremayne alongside garden designer Peter Donegan, with special guest speaker Pip Probert. Read more - open to all
Society of Garden Designers Awards 2025
An inspiring collection of innovative gardens and landscapes were celebrated at the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Awards last night at an annual event that recognised the creative talents of a wide cross-section of SGD Members. Read more - open to all
APL celebrates 30 years of landscaping excellence in 2025
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) proudly marks its 30th anniversary in 2025, celebrating three decades of commitment to exceptional standards in landscaping. Read more - open to all
Hamilton’s Outdoor Living Penrith acquired by local landscaping duo
Amanda Ingram and Paul Moran have taken over Hamilton’s Outdoor Living & Landscape Supplies for an undisclosed sum today. Read more - open to all
Origin Amenity Solutions wins at Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2024
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) proudly announces its success at the prestigious Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2024, held on 15th October during the FutureScape event. Read more - open to all
Landscapes By Design takes top award
Landscapes By Design takes top award in thrilling showdown at BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2024 APL Skills Competition. Read more - open to all
Greenwood to deliver first of National Highways’ 3m trees
Greenwood Plant is preparing for the first delivery of the Three Million Trees project with National Highways in the forthcoming 2024/2025 season. Read more - members only
Final piece in Amenity puzzle for Hillier
New appointment at Hillier Trees, marks the conclusion of a two-and-a-half year focus on developing the company’s industry leading amenity team. Read more - members only
HNS Growers cautiously optimistic for the Spring
An early, wet Easter, potentially holding back garden centre sales, has created some challenges for hardy nursery stock growers. Despite that, they remain cautiously optimistic… Read more - members only
Chat from aisles of the Garden Press Event
300 members of the garden media visited around 100 exhibitors at a buzzing Garden Press Event. Best new product was a Dipping Tank. Blue Diamond won the Best Stand award. Read the chat. Read more - members only
Investment pays off for weed control and tree management specialist
A major investment by one of Scotland’s leading tree management and weed control specialists has led to a substantial contract win from North Lanarkshire Council to make the area safe by removing nearly 300 hazardous trees. Read more - open to all
2023 news roundup
We highlight the main events of 2023 including the collapse of Wilko, juggling of the trade shows calendar and the deaths of some notable pioneers in the industry. Read more - open to all
APL WorldSkills UK Landscaping and Horticulture Champions announced
The winners of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) WorldSkills UK National finals have been announced.
Society of Garden Designers announces new chair
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced Andrew Duff MSGD as its new Chair, continuing the role he has held jointly with Lynne Marcus MSGD since September 2022. Read more - open to all
The Bearded Botanist makes it 500 for the YPHA
The Young People in Horticulture Association reveals that the Bearded Botanist becomes their 500th member. Plus, there are three additions to the committee. Read more - members only