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Following John Healey MP’s first major speech since becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which he pledged to “draw a line” under rising business costs and put growth at the centre of the Autumn Budget on 28 October, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is calling on him to ensure environmental horticulture is recognised as a sector that...
A proposal to designate a new Yorkshire Wolds National Landscape, marking the first new Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England for over 30 years, has been submitted. Natural England has submitted a proposal to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to designate a brand-new Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)...
A wildlife-friendly garden designed and created by young people with additional needs has been unveiled at a new development in Morpeth. The show home garden at Edward's Birch was a collaborative project between The Alnwick Garden’s Young Gardeners programme and national partnership housing specialist Lovell. Working alongside One Landscapes, a...
Almost half (46%) of business drivers surveyed have had their company vehicle off the road in the past year due to pothole or other road damage, new data has shown. More than half (55%) of respondents said poor road quality is a regular barrier to them driving effectively for business – but a higher percentage (69%) said congestion is the biggest...
Industry experts, political figures, a meteorologist, an economist, and experts in global foresight, communication, and organisational behaviour make up the speaker lineup for the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Horticulture, The Conference, later this month. Held at London’s Barbican Centre on Thursday 24 September 2026, Horticulture,...
Family-run Shropshire landscaping firm, Butler Landscapes, is helping bring a new sensory garden to life at St George's Junior School in Shrewsbury with pupils playing a key role in shaping its design. Working in partnership with the school, Butler Landscapes is volunteering its expertise to transform an underused outdoor space into an inclusive...
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is once again going head-to-head with botanical gardens from around the world in the fourth edition of Denver Botanic Gardens’ annual Waterlily Weigh-Off. The 2025 competition attracted more than 40 participants from nine countries, with Florida’s Bok Tower Gardens taking the title after its waterlily supported 83kg....
This month’s issue is a special one, as Pro Landscaper celebrates 15 years since it was launched. When we sent out our first issue, we had one important goal: to bring the industry together. Achieving that goal has now gone far beyond the pages of a magazine. Over the last 15 years, we’ve been lucky enough to build up an incredible...
Garden and landscape designer, James Scott FSGLD MBALI of The Garden Company, shares his top six tips for natural stone. 1. Design hard landscaping around function Every project begins with understanding how clients want to use their garden. Only then can the extent of hard landscaping be determined. For example, terraces should be sized...
Pro Landscaper Premium Plus has published a new State of the Nation report which sets out to provide a temperature check on market mood and sentiment. The research looks to establish current demand and what impact wider geopolitical impacts are having on the sector. When looking at forecasts that were set out in last year's survey, it’s positive...
Following the government’s announcement to protect consumers from cowboy builders and rogue bailiffs, TrustMark is announcing a new collaboration with Trusted Payments. The consumer-protection, app-based service aims to help TrustMark Registered Businesses give their customers an easy, secure and transparent way to manage home improvements, from...
With just four weeks to go before the conference in Henley-on-Thames on Thursday, 1 October, SoilsCon 2026 is expected to sell out. Organised by leading soil science and landscape engineering consultants Tim O’Hare Associates LLP (TOHA), this year’s conference welcomes a great line-up of leading industry experts covering a range of topical...
The government announced new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather and record-breaking temperatures, including a £65m funding boost for farmers and growers. The package includes: Action to make it easier to build reservoirs, including reducing unnecessary barriers and updating planning guidance. Improved access to water...
Freedom of Information figures obtained by Vonhaus, the UK home and garden retailer, show that combined spending, on maintaining public parks and green spaces, across six councils with comparable data increased from £31.1 million in 2023/24 to £35.8 million in 2025/26. Sheffield reported the highest expenditure among the councils compared,...
More than 90% of young people would consider an apprenticeship over a university degree, a new survey from the skills charity Enginuity has revealed, and 71% of parents would encourage them to do so - up from 67% in 2025. One thousand parents and their children (aged 11-18) were interviewed about their current attitudes towards vocational...
