As the dust begins to settle after the hottest summer on record, public parks reveal how they are dealing with the UK's changing climate. Even the most dedicated sun lovers are breathing a sigh of relief as the UK recovers from its hottest summer on record - but it's...
Founder and director Harry Norman on creating a successful business that fills a gap in the stone market. How did you get into the industry? I have always had a passion for the outdoors. When I was young, my family were in landscaping in South London, where I was...
In celebration of our first-ever issue in 2011 hosting Little Interviews, we’ve spoken a few familiar faces that featured in the debut edition of Pro Landscaper to answer some updated questions. From reflections over the last 15 years, to what’s coming up next, 44Group founders and industry members alike give us the down-low in this issue’s...
The way town and city centres are used has changed. People are shopping more online, so the draw of the high street out of everyday necessity is declining. Instead, these spaces have to be valued for the experiences they foster. That's what Dr Saira Ali, president of the Landscape Institute (LI) and team leader for landscape, design and...
As Pro Landscaper celebrates its 15th anniversary, it takes a look back and asks the industry for its biggest takeaways from the last 15 years. Malcolm Catlin, chief executive, Plant Healthy "If we could turn the clock back fifteen years, numerous new plant pests and diseases might not have entered this...
With over 15% of people in the UK neurodivergent, what challenges can these traits bring and how can individuals, and employers, put strategies and tools into place to help? Running a business is stressful. The year naturally rolls on with pockets of high stress and during those periods Craig Nester, joint owner of Habitat Landscapes, began to...
David Keegan reflects on RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 calling for more recognition for landscapers and debating the presence of AI. It’s that time of year again – the pinnacle of the horticultural calendar: the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. And yet, I find myself...
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, directors Debs and Rod Winrow explore the growth, lessons and highlights of Garden House Design. After 30 years, Debs and Rod Winrow are an integral part of our industry. There aren’t many events that they don’t have a presence at; not many who don’t know their names; and...
Pro Landscaper Project Awards 2025 winner in the Build £100,000 to £250,000 and Supreme Winner Neal Harrington is next in the hot seat for a round of quick fire questions in our Little Interviews series. Neal HarringtonDirector, Formosa Landscapes What do you hope to see for the industry this year? I'd like to see more recognition for...
Pro Landscaper Project Awards 2025 winner in the Design £50,000 to £100,000 category Rosemary Coldstream is next in the hot seat for a round of quick fire questions in our Little Interviews series. Rosemary ColdstreamGarden and landscape designer, Rosemary Coldstream Garden Design What do you hope to see for the industry this year? Stability and...
In conversation with John Haeffele at Renson, he discusses the ever-growing trend of clients extending and enriching their time in the garden. What's your role at Renson? I’m the sales manager for the UK and Ireland looking after our strategic network of partners. I speak on a regular basis with our partners and have the honour of meeting end...
Karl Harrison’s goal is to help people. “I want to help people get it right the first time. I quite often get called by garden designers and landscape architects to help steer them in the right direction. I’ve been doing that for many years now.” Harrison started his own design and build practice in 2003. Back then, it...
Most landscapers and garden designers will recognise the pattern. A client makes contact full of enthusiasm, receives their quote and is then never heard from again. Often the issue is not the quality of your work or the fairness of your price. The client may not yet have a full picture of what makes a premium deck worth the...
Drawing on recent experience in Japan, Dave Green shares key considerations before taking on international work. When I first applied to design a show garden for Fukuoka Flower Show in Japan, I was focused on the opportunity rather than the reality. It had always been something I aspired to do, and when the garden was accepted, the excitement was...
Alan Sargent gives advice on how to manage client relationships. I have been designing gardens professionally since the mid-80s in the commercial sector. I’ve designed dozens of show-house gardens plus almost 40 show gardens for RHS Shows and dozens of private gardens. During the 80s and 90s in particular,...
Coles Nurseries is bucking the trend when it comes to family businesses. Less than a third are said to make it through the second generation, and that drops to just a tenth through the next. By the time they reach the fourth generation, there’s just a 3% chance the owner will be able to hand the business over to the next family member. But...
I’ve been writing my monthly column in Pro Landscaper for five years. This is something I’m incredibly proud of, not because of the writing itself, but because of what it represents. For me it’s been about raising standards in an industry I’ve spent my life working in. Much of...
Horticulturalist Richard Wilford discusses taking on the Certificate of Plantsmanship’s course leader role at the London College of Garden Design. What will you bring to the role of course leader for the Certificate of Plantsmanship? The course is based and taught at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which I know very well having worked...
To what extent have policy and data led to a shift in the sector’s approach to weed management? In 2019, Brighton Council banned the use of glyphosate. It was a decision it said at the time was made after it was linked to cancer and a decline in bee populations. But...
In conversation with Zac Ribak at Watermatic, he discusses the importance of water solutions in the face of a changing climate. What is your background? My roots are in landscaping. I started out in 1990 working for a nursery, which gave me a solid grounding in the industry. After that I took six months to travel the world,...
Experts profess the vitality of featuring native and non-native planting in UK gardens in Pro Landscaper's June issue. Green space in the UK will often feature planting from across the entire world, not just those naturally occurring in Britain. In woodland, most commonly seen and often...
With RHS Chelsea Flower Show on the horizon, and the show season in general, it’s fair to say my last few months have been hectic. That's not even taking into account my expert witness work, specification writing, Paving Site development and training work. As many people know, a few years ago, I was diagnosed...
In recent years, garden design has become increasingly preoccupied with meaning. Designers are asked not only to create beautiful places, but to respond to climate change, biodiversity loss, social justice, accessibility, heritage, wellbeing, and political narratives. These are all important concerns, and rightly so. Yet there is a...
Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30: The Next Generation 2025 award winner, Sean Ryan is next in the hot seat for a round of quick fire questions in our Little Interviews series. Sean RyanGardening supervisor, AELTC What do you hope to see for the industry this year? There’s been a noticeable shift towards more resilient planting, which is a really...
Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30: The Next Generation 2025 award winner, Emily Fuller is next hot seat for a round of quick fire questions in our Little Interviews series. Emily FullerGarden designer, Tony Benger What do you hope to see for the industry this year? I hope to see the industry continue to prioritise thoughtful garden and landscape design,...
Caroline Wildman, marketing director at Global Landscaping, talks about the company’s recent rebrand and its plans for the future. Tell us about the rebrand to Global Landscaping In the past, we had multiple sub-brands. We spoke with our customers and understood this had caused confusion in the marketplace. So, over the last year or so, we...
Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30: The Next Generation 2025 award winner, Chloë Webster is next hot seat for a round of quick fire questions in our Little Interviews series. Chloë WebsterDesigner at Harry Holding Studio What do you hope to see for the industry this year? Honestly, I feel like the introduction of AI is the biggest change we’re going to...
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