The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Horticulture, The Conference took place at London’s Barbican Centre on Thursday 24 September 2026. The Conference aims to inform and support environmental horticulture businesses as they prepare for the future....
The Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) has welcomed its second cohort onto its Management Development Programme, bringing together 12 young horticulture professionals from businesses and organisations across the industry. The 2026-27 programme began at...
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 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...
Pro Landscaper is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, but it’s not the only one. From charities to businesses to gardens – here, we take a look at who else is celebrating milestones in 2026. NAO – 10th anniversary Founded in 2016 by Nick and Lucy Osman, NAO Landscapes has grown steadily over the past decade. Over its first 10...
The Equipment Register (TER), Europe’s database of plant, agricultural and stolen equipment records, is warning buyers of used machinery to be more vigilant as more than one in nine checks carried out during 2026 uncovered a finance, theft or other security marker. TER’s analysis of its database highlights the continuing risks faced by buyers in...
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), on behalf of the Access All Areas (AAA) group, has launched a new industry-wide employee survey for people working in environmental horticulture and landscaping. Open to anyone working in the sector, the survey aims to build a clearer picture of today's workforce. It aims to and identify opportunities...
After 23 years as host of BBC Gardeners’ World Monty Don has decided to step down at the end of the current series, as "now is the right time for a change". Don began hosting the show at Berryfields and for the past 16 years has hosted it in his own garden, Longmeadow. In a statement, Don says: "Throughout that time - and around seven hundred...
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...
Killingley, a landscaping firm based in Chesterfield, has announced its plans to expand in response to its recent success and emerging opportunities around the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor. A successful 2025, Killingley's recent accounts show its turnover of over £14m, in comparison to 2024 which was £12m. It also finished 2025 with an...
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...
Nigel Glogan, contracts manager at grounds maintenance company Outco, explores appropriate planting schedules and considerations amid unpredictable weather patterns. When is the best time of year for planting? This is a very hard question to answer because of the current weather systems we are now experiencing in this country, on top of client...
Irrigation winterisation gets treated as a job rather than a plan, and that is where most freeze damage starts. A system blown down in a rush on the first cold morning of October is a system where something gets missed, and what gets missed usually does not announce itself until April. The work itself is not complicated. Getting it right is...
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...
Since the government released that 71.3% of England is experiencing drought conditions, the Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) warns the increasing pressure on growers. For turf growers, the prolonged lack of rainfall and extreme temperatures have meant sharply higher irrigation costs, crop damage, increased waste and lengthy recovery...
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...
Naturespace brought its nationwide franchise network together for a dedicated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme focused on habitat management and sustainable grounds maintenance. The specialist biodiversity net gain (BNG) CPD Day for its franchise network, worked alongside the Trustgreen Ecological Team to develop a deeper...
Elite Landscapes has announced its new maintenance contract with British Land, a UK property development and investment company, across three years. The team will look after and maintain some "of the capital's most prominent public realm spaces," says Elite Landscapes. The portfolio includes Paddington Central, Regent's Place, Broadgate, Canada...
With applications for Pro Landscaper’s 30 Under 30: The Next Generation 2026 initiative closing on Friday 7 August, there are just a few days left to enter. In its 12th year, the awards look to spotlight the breadth of emerging voices across the entire industry. Don't think the initiative is for you? Check out this list of 30 job titles from past...
Waterscapes has announced the launch of a new troubleshooting guide to help facilities and estates teams diagnose the irrigation faults that surface in high summer. Last month marked Smart Irrigation Month, which highlights the importance of water-efficient irrigation. Ed Harwood, maintenance contracts manager, has formulated the guide to cover...
Ian Graham, chairman of The Amenity Forum, has released a commentary setting out the Forum's perspective on the future of vegetation management in amenity settings. This comes as the public debate around glyphosate grows and with a GB consultation expected. Ian Graham states that Integrated Pest Management (IPM) "must remain at the heart of...
The prolonged spell of hot, dry weather has revealed the hidden outline of Blenheim Palace’s historic 300-year-old parterre. The original parterre was created in 1705 by royal gardener Henry Wise and stretched across the full width of the palace and was surrounded by a high stone wall with bastions. The continued dry weather has uncovered parch...
Mitie has rolled out 24 AI-powered robot mowers, or ‘mowbots’ across customer sites. The ‘mowbots’ are managed using digital tools to map sites and monitor performance in real time. Out on site, the ‘mowbots’ use AI to navigate spaces safely, taking care of routine grass cutting throughout the day. The Kress Voyager mowers are fully...
Weather extremes, due to climate change, are putting gardens and landscapes under pressure at the National Trust. At Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden in North Yorkshire, cared for by the National Trust, the summer's heatwaves have led to a boom in pond weed in the World Heritage Site's ornamental ponds, lakes and canals. ...
Ministers will unveil plans to crack down on poor‑quality university courses and shift investment further towards youth apprenticeships, as part of a ‘new deal for young people’. It comes following Alan Milburn’s report which outlined, around 1 in 7 young people who are currently not in employment, education or training have a...
Commercial water features don't get a seasonal switch-on. They run year-round, which is why they miss the seasonal attention irrigation gets. There's no spring commissioning moment to prompt a proper look, and summer demand builds gradually until something becomes visible: green water, a dropped level, a pump that has gone quiet. By then it's a...
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