Summer 2022 delivered an important reshuffle of the Pro Landscaper team, with Jessica Dean-Hill arriving as editorial assistant.

In our June edition, May & Watts reflected on a 25-year journey in the landscaping industry, with a particular focus on the growing climate for private and commercial garden spaces. Meanwhile, Christopher Martin called on the industry to reduce noise pollution and “reap the biodiversity benefits”. “What I do not think we fully grasp yet, is the risk posed to the environment, to society, and to us physically from urban noise”, he said.

In other news…

The landscaping industry paid its respects to Neil Huck, former chairman of the British Association Of Landscape Industries, who passed away at the age of 68. Elsewhere, we highlighted four things to consider before starting a landscaping business, while over 60 countries celebrated the third annual World Green Roof Day.