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Pro Landscaper Equipment Supplement October 2019

As we approach the end of the year, there is on issue dominating our conversations: sustainability. Lowering pollution levels has long been on the agenda for governing bodies. Take the introduction of Stage V regulations for new non-road vehicles, limiting particle number emissions, and the Mayor of London replacing the T-Charge with the Ultra Low Emission Zone. Action is being taken to reduce the amount of pollution across the UK, but there’s plenty more work to be done. Battery powered kit continues to develop, though, and the number of companies and local authorities adopting this technology is on the rise.…

Pro Landscaper October 2019

In this month’s issue Andrew Wilson suggests that the process of designing a show garden is a concept that hasn’t changed much over the years. He asks whether a radical chance to the format is possible, and explores how events across the globe have redefined the genre. Whilst,  Nick Coslett urges UK nurseries to grow more oaks in order to prepare for the future and explains why biosecurtiy standards need to improve. We visit Austin Design Works, a company run by landscape architect Rachael Austin and her architect brother Matthew Austin, to find out more about its work. We also…

Pro Landscaper September 2019

In this issue Sam Hassall looks at the true cost for a landscaper and designer producing an RHS Chelsea show garden and questioning if the recognition given to the contractor is correct. We also take a look at the newly planted garden at Chatsworth within our Future Projects section , and Lee Bestall discusses the issues of planning, and why it’s important to involve all parties early in the process – including suppliers. As Autumn settles upon us, Debs Winrow looks to outdoor styling for the chiller months and we also travel to Belvoir Castle. We also ask the question…

Pro Landscaper London Supplement 2019

This supplement comes at a particularly groundbreaking time as London received its National Park City status on 22 July.  We catch up with Daniel Raven-Ellison to find out how the National Park City Foundation plan to help take this concept worldwide. Biodiversity net gain is also set to become mandatory, which has the potential to positively impact the landscaping sector in a huge way. Find out on page 6 how some industry experts think it will benefit us and some challenges they foresee emerging. We also delve into some of the ways key players in the industry are shaping the…

Pro Landscaper August 2019

In this issue we look at San Francisco as our Future Project, speaking to Hassell principal Richard Mullane about its recent design for South San Francisco as part of the resilient by design bay area challenge. We also explore Ground Control and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew collaboration on Kew’s latest attraction, The Children’s Garden. Some of the top colleges in the UK to offer landscape construction courses tell us how they’re addressing the issue of skills shortage and fighting the stigma around landscaping education. We also asked some of the industry’s leading suppliers what measures they’re taking to reduce their…

Pro Landscaper Equipment Supplement July 2019

This is the first Pro Landscaper Equipment Supplement, the idea behind it is to not only showcase a range of latest products, but also provide a range of views from a variety of professionals on what makes outstanding kit. We interviewed equipment specialist Angus Lindsay, and received expert advice from landscaping, maintenance and arborist professionals. We also look at hiring vs buying and ask leading providers about the future of the equipment sector. For all of this and more click here to view the digital issue. 

Pro Landscaper July 2019

In this month’s issue we caught up with Dave and Diana Twist of Elite Landscapes, a great company that is working on some of the most exclusive projects around London. We also feature talk to the parks manager at our own local council, Arun. With entries open for this year’s 30 Under 30: The Next Generation, we find out what four previous winners are are involved in this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival are doing – check this out on page 62. Luke Mills explains how VR is transforming design proposals into 3D experiences, Holly Youde talks pricing…

Pro Landscaper May 2019