PLACE Design + Planning and Bell Fischer Landscape Architects (BFLA), two award-winning London-based landscape architecture practices, announced their amalgamation at the beginning of November. The three directors of the enlarged company are Tony Edwards, Gordon Bell and Giles Hopgood. Tony is also a Design Council/ CABE Built Environment expert....
Green-tech, one of the UK's largest stockists and distributors of tree planting products, has launched its seasonal Tree Planting Packages brochure. Green-tech has announced that the forthcoming tree planting season is off to a notable start with a marked increase in enquiries and orders. It is fully prepared for its busiest winter yet. This will...
BALI's highly anticipated GoLandscape launch inspired the crowds at FutureScape 2016, whilst BALI-NCF and Adtrak contributed to a thrilling showcase for the Association. The British Association of Landscape Industries’ new careers initiative, GoLandscape, launched on Tuesday 15 November at the 5th anniversary of FutureScape in front of 120...
Green space management company, idverde (previously known as The Landscape Group), has been re-awarded its grounds maintenance contract with Basildon Council following a competitive re-tendering process. Services delivered under the contract include grass maintenance, hedge pruning, and maintenance of amenity planted areas and shrubs at a variety...
Ken White from Frosts Landscapes was elected as the Chairman at the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Annual Review meeting which took place at FutureScape at Sandown Racecourse on Tuesday 15 November. Ken takes over from Mark Gregory of Landform Consultants who had been in the role since 2010 over which time he has overseen many key...
2017 marks a special year for Gardeners’ World, 50 years of the much-loved TV programme. In honour of this celebratory milestone, BBC Gardeners’ World Live (15-18 June, NEC) will be hosting a variety of extra special features in the anniversary year including the topically themed Beautiful Borders – and this is the perfect place for fresh garden...
Award-winning designer and Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, and YoungHort co-founder, Jamie Butterworth, are criss-crossing the country to enthuse the horticultural stars of the future. The RHS Ambassadors, whose role it is to inspire the next generation of young horticulturists, will be helping to judge the Society’s national ‘Green Plan...
Award winning landscape services business Hultons Landscapes has completed its acquisition of £2 million turnover Welsh firm Wright Landscapes for an undisclosed sum, in a move set to support its long-term growth strategy. The acquisition will see Hultons expand its UK presence into North Wales, and follows its organic growth into the West...
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 will see Hillier seeking to continue its winning streak by achieving its 72nd consecutive gold medal at the show. To help make the 2017 show even more memorable, Hillier has enlisted the services of one of the UK’s leading gardening pr specialists, Paskett Public Relations, which is this year celebrating its 40th...
After 40 years working in the horticultural landscaping industry, 33 of which has been with Willerby Landscapes as managing director, John Melmoe is handing over the reins to the Willerby Management team following his decision to take early retirement in March 2017. The company has been working towards the smooth transition of responsibilities...
Planning application submitted for new environmentally responsible motorway service area at junction 4 of the M42 that will create more than 300 local jobs. Applegreen plc has now submitted a planning application to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for a new Motorway Service Area (MSA) at land adjacent to junction 4 of the M42, near Shirley....
Iseki, renowned manufacturer of groundcare tractors and mowers, has introduced a new series of TG tractors, ideal for municipal and grounds maintenance applications as well as light agricultural use. The new range of tractors will be showcased at LAMMA 2017 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. Iseki mowers and tractors are...
Chairman of the Arboricultural Association and sales director of Barcham Trees Keith Sacre will make a presentation entitled ''What can we plant now for future resilience?'' at a tree conference organised by Grosvenor and the Trees and Design Action Group, and supported by Barcham Trees. The event takes place on Friday, 18 November at 70...
The highly anticipated new careers initiative from BALI, GoLandscape, will launch at FutureScape on Tuesday 15th November at Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey. Final touches are being applied to the official GoLandscape website which is due to go live over the weekend. The website acts as the main portal for the GoLandscape initiative and...
Colwyn Bay will be transformed into a must-visit destination thanks to new funding for the Colwyn Bay Waterfront Project – that was the message from the First Minister as he visited the development. The project will enable almost 1km of existing promenade to be transformed by summer 2017. The development will see the re-emergence of Colwyn Bay as...