The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the government response to the Shropshire Review into Labour Shortages, saying it provides “much needed certainty and confidence” for horticulture businesses. Director of policy at the HTA, Jennifer Pheasey comments on the government response, “Skills and labour shortages are critical issues for UK environmental horticulture. “Confirmation of a five-year […] The post Labour shortages are “critical issues” for horticulture, says HTA appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

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 expectations from suppliers, demanding […] The post Rolawn partners with Wildflower Turf Ltd to “create more biodiverse spaces” appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

Eleven parks and green spaces throughout Cardiff could be permanently protected from future development if council proposals are agreed. Cardiff council is proposing to enter into a legal agreement known as ‘deed of dedication’ with Fields In Trust, an independent UK-wide charity dedicated to the protection of parks and green spaces. The charity legally protects […] The post Green spaces in Cardiff could be permanently protected from future development appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

Research shows that close to a quarter of people in the UK would be ‘happy’ to see artificial grass lawns banned, after news that artificial lawns can cause flooding. In a study, published by MyBuilder, it was found that almost 25% of Brits would like to see a full ban on fake grass, while a […] The post Brits want artificial grass banned, according to new study appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

Biodiversity loss has been found to be the biggest environmental driver of infectious disease outbreaks, making them higher risk and more widespread, a new study has found.  Often originating in wildlife, the rise in infectious diseases has been found to have ‘significant’ correlation to socioeconomic, environmental and ecological factors. In a new meta-analysis, published in […] The post Study identifies biodiversity loss as the leading cause of infectious disease outbreaks appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

National Plant Collection Holder, Jonathan Sheppard is making his RHS Chelsea Flower Show debut in just over two weeks, bringing the first ever collection of Cosmos bipinnatus to the Show.  After Sheppard’s two collections were flooded out by storm Babet back in October last year, neighboring houses are still uninhabitable to date, making this a […] The post Peat-free Cosmos Collection makes RHS Chelsea Flower Show debut appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

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 category are as follows: […] The post Marshalls announces national winners of Register Awards appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

The Landscape Institute (LI) is hosting a one-day conference dedicated to ‘utilising digital practice’ and ‘technological innovation’ in the landscape industry. The conference is aimed at professionals, researchers and students from across the built and natural environment sectors, offering insights into how technology is shaping the future of landscape planning, design and management.  Featuring panel […] The post A conference for connecting people, place and nature through technology appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

From Shondaland, Netflix’s hit Bridgerton has become one of the most popular series on the platform. The first season alone has racked up 113.3 million views, making it the fourth most watched show on Netflix.   It follows the powerful Bridgerton family as the late Viscount’s children make their debut onto Regency London’s competitive marriage market […] The post Bringing Bridgerton to life: Netflix unveils themed garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more

Seven historic parks across the London Borough of Enfield are set to be transformed by new parkland management plans. Plans will explore how parklands can provide better outcomes for people and the natural and historic environment, while safeguarding Heritage at Risk assets. Work has been undertaken by Stephenson Halliday with fellow RSK Group companies RSK […] The post Historic North London parklands to be protected for decades to come appeared first on Pro Landscaper Magazine ..read more