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
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
Society of Garden Designers announces 2023 Fellowships
The Society of Garden Designers has announced its 2023 Fellowships with six leading garden designers being awarded the honour in recognition of their exceptional contribution to the profession. Read more - open to all
APL announces winners at 2022 Awards ceremony
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony, sponsored by Bradstone recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL. Read more - open to all
Hillier releases a comprehensive tree guide for landscape professionals
Hillier, the UK’s largest grower of semi-mature trees in the UK, has spent the last five years researching and curating a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive tree guide. Read more - open to all
Garden Design Trends for 2023
The environment is still centre stage in the latest Garden Design Trends to be revealed by members of The Society of Garden Designers for 2023. From Rock Roses to Twisted Geometry, these are the styles, materials, patterns and plants to look out for next year.
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Green-tech announces two winners
Green-tech is celebrating after finding out that two of their team have been named as winners in the Pro Landscaper ‘30 under 30’ - The Next Generation Initiative. Read more - open to all
Lords to debate jobs in Ornamental Horticulture
Lords to debate industry concerns that ornamental horticulture and landscaping are not being included within government definitions of ‘green jobs’ Read more - members only
Sarah Eberle FSGD receives SGD Lifetime Achievement Award
SGD Fellow and renowned garden designer, Sarah Eberle FSGD has been named as this year's recipient of the Society of Garden Designers Lifetime Achievement Award. 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
Form Plants announces new Surrey home
Award-winning Form Plants, established in 2020, today announces expansion into a new 8-acre site in Chobham, Surrey. Read more - open to all
London Stone achieves carbon neutral status
Award-winning national hard landscaping supplier London Stone has been awarded Carbon Neutral status in 2023. Mark Gregory will be its first Green Ambassador. Read more - members only
'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has launched the ‘Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants’ Campaign to raise awareness of the extreme environmental damage caused by artificial grass and plants and to encourage the landscape industry and the public to seek environmentally friendly alternatives. Read more - open to all
Green-tech takes the Gold for the BALI Chalk Fund
Green-tech is showing its support for the industry by becoming a champion advocate for training and development in the landscaping sector. Read more - open to all
Training Academy launched to tackle crippling landscape industry skills gap
TASK (Training Academy for Skills & Knowledge) launched this Autumn 2022 to tackle the ever-widening skills gap that is affecting the UK’s land-based industries. Read more - open to all
SGD Autumn Conference 2022 - Natural Networks
Following the hugely successful SGD Symposium this summer the Society of Garden Designers' Autumn Conference will examine how landscape design holds the potential for ensuring a sustainable future in a world of diminishing resources and climate change. Read more - open to all
Greenwood Plants named ‘Sustainable Business of the Year’
Greenwood Plants has been named ‘Sustainable Business of the Year’ at the 2022 Central South Business Awards, held at the prestigious Ageas Bowl in Southampton on 28th September. Read more - open to all
The Lawn Association partners with Modern Lawn Care
The Lawn Association are proud to announce that they have now partnered together with Modern Lawn Care, to bring a whole host of information to the home and professional lawn care sector. Read more - open to all