Pro Landscaper’s Most Influential Technology Providers were celebrated at FutureScape on Wednesday 14 October during a ceremony on the Business stage. Designed to highlight and recognise the technology innovators within the industry, these awards were hosted by...
The class of 2026 walked the stage at this year’s FutureScape, held at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, to collect their Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30: The Next Generation, in association with Stihl, award. After the winners were announced...
The Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) has launched a new research project, the Future of National Gardens (FNGG) Green Skills Group, exploring the future of the horticultural workforce. The study will investigate emerging workforce requirements, identify skills gaps and look at the barriers behind them, helping to shape future qualifications,...
Pro Landscaper and FutureScape have been announced as the latest BALI Chalk Fund champions. Operating nationally, the Chalk Fund supports students studying landscape, horticulture and garden design at land-based colleges and universities from Level 2 upwards. Its Student of the Year Awards provide financial awards and industry recognition to...
From water scarcity to the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Placemaking Theatre at this year’s FutureScape will be focusing on the future of our green spaces. The theatre, in association with Lantra, explores some of the vital topics impacting stakeholders involved in creating commercial landscapes and public spaces, from...
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) joined political and industry leaders at a business reception during the Labour Party Conference on 29 September 2026. Enterprise Forum in partnership with the HTA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA), the event at Love...
Wyevale Nurseries has announced the appointment of David Williams as its new production development manager as part of the company's investment in future growth and innovation. The newly created role will support the nursery's growing operations, sustainable production techniques and long-term development. Andy Johnson, managing director of...
The Royal Parks charity has released its very first Horticulture Vision, set to reimagine the eight Royal Parks across London reflective of a changing climate. Led by head of horticulture and landscape strategy, Matthew Pottage, the Vision identifies Central London's heat island effect, and how the parks can be tailored into resilient spaces with...
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 working as a labourer and cutting grass for domestic clients at the age of 15....
The winners of Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30: The Next Generation, in association with Stihl, 2026 have been announced. Back in 2015, the initiative was launched to recognise people from across the industry aged 30 or under for their impressive achievements and bold ambition. Now in its 12th year, we've already celebrated 330...
From 30 September to 2 October 2026, the 36th edition of GrootGroenPlus will take place at the BCT site near the Hazeldonk border crossing in the municipality of Zundert. This year, the international trade fair for the tree nursery sector is dedicated to the theme ‘Growing Together’. The fair highlights the importance of collaboration, innovation...
Fifteen finalists have been revealed for the Europe Heat of the 2027 Pro Landscaper International Awards. The shortlisted projects from across the continent – from Belgium and Italy to Portugal and Spain – will be presented to a live panel of judges at this year’s FutureScape in Farnborough. They will be competing across five...
AsterSketch, a new planting design platform, has been unveiled to landscape and garden professionals as a tool to connect design, research and presentation. At its heart, the Living Plant Model™ is a plant database and design engine build around an initial library of more than 10,000 plants. AsterSketch has been designed to work with multiple...
Plans for the University of Cambridge's new mixed-use neighbourhood, Eddington, has been approved. Grant Associates has worked closely with the University of Cambridge Estates Division to develop the landscape strategy as part of a multidisciplinary team led by HawkinsBrown. More than one third of the development will be retained as green and...
This weekend, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is unveiling a new landmark at RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford, Greater Manchester. The Yangzhou Scholars' Garden is the new centrepiece of the seven-acre Chinese Streamside Garden. More than eight years in the making, the garden is the result of an ambitious international collaboration of...
Homeowners on the Wirral Peninsula wanted to make the most of their picturesque surroundings by adding a first-floor balcony deck to their barn conversion – but with one important requirement: they also wanted the area beneath the balcony to function as an extra outdoor living space. Their decking installer made it possible to achieve both by...
The Value of Green Spaces report has been launched at Horticulture, The Conference, hosted by the Horticulture Trades Association (HTA). The report, which stands within the HTA's Value series, following The Value of Gardens (2023) and The Value of Plants (2023), analyses the economic, environmental and health contribution of environmental...
Pro Landscaper has crowned the winners of its latest initiative, Most Influential Technology Providers. These new awards recognise the software platforms, digital tools and innovators helping landscape professionals work more efficiently, deliver better results and grow their businesses. From design...
Inspiration for transforming outdoor spaces is being offered across the two days of FutureScape in the Outdoor Living & Nurture Theatre. Be it product innovations, design tips and tricks, or considerations for creating more resilient spaces, the variety of specialist speakers will be sharing their thoughts and advice. On the first...
The second stage of Selfton Council's consultation into the regeneration of the Town Hall Gardens in Southport have begun. A £10m investment regeneration project for the site was announced last June after the gardens became a key focal point for the community following the tragic events that happened in July 2024. Funded by the UK government, the...
Wildlife charity People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is urging volunteers across the UK to record sightings of wild mammals in green spaces in its Living with Mammals survey. The public are urged to record species such as foxes, hedgehogs and squirrels in spaces such as private gardens, public parks and other green spaces from September...
The first-ever Universal Resort in Europe is coming to the UK, set to transform Bedford and the UK economy generating £50bn of economic benefit, 20,000 jobs during construction and a further 8,000 direct jobs once operational. With preparation works already underway, with help from companies such as Ground Control and LDA Design, other supporting...
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has released the second annual Lay of the Land report. The report, first launches last year at FutureScape, provides a detailed snapshot of sentiment, behaviour, opportunities and challenges shaping the UK industry in 2026. "The lay of the land report is such an important piece of work for...
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Gardens Trust have joined forces to create a coalition of organisations across the horticulture and landscape industries to urge the government to make long-term investment in the UK's green infrastructure a national priority. Detailed within a joint letter to the secretary of state for housing,...
Online landscaping learning resource Hyphae Learning is looking to transform how the landscaping sector approaches team development with an immersive, interactive presence at this year’s FutureScape. In its ‘AR & VR Arena’, Hyphae Learning founders Jake Catling – the managing director of The Landscaping Consultants – and performance...
The Barbican Centre has secured planning permission to transform its one-acre Sculpture Court into a new, fully accessible public square that will open in 2030. Located above the Concert Hall, the Court was originally conceived as a space where people could experience art and architecture. However, its limited accessibility and poor seating meant...
Mayfield Park in Manchester welcomes a new garden featuring 19 trees, seven of which are fit with technology that allows horticultural teams to understand how trees are feeling in the face of climate change. Developed by Avande, the Tree Talk technology communicate real-time data about the conditions the trees are coping with, while an AI system...
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