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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Tate Britain and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have announced a 10-year commitment to connecting young people with art, nature and climate action. Supported by Clore Duffield Foundation, the programme, Creative Ground, will be based in a new purpose-built classroom with Tate Britain's Clore Gardens, due to open in spring 2027. Workshops...
Almost two-thirds (62%) of the public want the UK Government to invest more in nature restoration as a way to address future extreme weather events, according to a new opinion poll. The YouGov polling, commissioned for Rewilding Britain, also shows that 74% of people believe the UK Government is not preparing well for events such as flooding,...
Dilton Marsh has a rich but largely forgotten orchard heritage so the Village Orchard Project was developed to help restore this connection, creating a network of fruit and native trees that benefits local people, wildlife and the wider landscape. A review of green spaces across Dilton Marsh identified several locations where additional trees...
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...
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has announced a reduction in fossil fuel consumption and core carbon footprint in a bid to be climate positive by 2030. The gardens, both Kew Wakehurst and Kew Gardens in London, use of fossil fuels are down by 22%, with core emissions falling by 17% year-on-year. The reduction reflects progress across a range of areas,...
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 shortlist for the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2026 has been revealed. First launched in 2023, the awards are on a mission to showcase the most important initiatives across the UK landscaping sector, from leading organisations, design, construction, product supply and the people involved. David Griffiths, divisional...
Led by managing director Jamie Butterworth, Form Plants is formalising its strict peat-free position for the first time, which will be coming into force for all new customers from 1 September 2026. Butterworth has never sown or grown his plants in peat at Form Plants in Row Town, but as with most nurseries there hasn’t been a formalised policy,...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has issued a survey to understand how this year's heat and drought has affected gardens in the UK. Gardeners are being urged to detail which plants have thrived, struggled or surprised them during the extreme temperatures and climate. "The aim is to gather evidence from thousands of gardens to improve our...
Nature Unlocked launched in 2021 at Kew Wakehurst as a means of developing science-led solutions to climate change, nature recovery and biodiversity loss, which can be fed back for landscape development. Wakehurst uses UK landscapes as living laboratories. Its scientists gather data from soil to sky, generating innovative solutions to enable...
The only Museum of the Home in the world, the Hoxton-based organisation champions accessible community space for children and young people. What once sat as disused land at the back of the museum, the area has been recently transformed into the site's Discovery Garden. Designed to provide a wellbeing space for children and young people, the...
First opened in 2000, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens has undergone a £3m renewal. The Peter Pan inspired playground has been refurbished to include new equipment such as a 12-metre Galleon moored on a sandy beach, a treehouse and crocodile-themed waterplay area. The playground's team has been led by Royal...
Entries for the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2026 are almost closed. First launched in 2023, the awards are on a mission to showcase the most important initiatives across the UK landscaping sector, from leading organisations, design, construction, product supply and the people involved. With just two weeks to go,...
Sat in the Mayfair district of Westminster in London, Grosvenor Square has officially reopened to the public after undergoing a £25m transformation. The transformation marks the fourth time the garden has been redesigned over its 300 year lifespan. Designed to support biodiversity, improve wellbeing and absorb up to 1.4 million litres of...
Amy Cobbett As I sit down to write this thought leadership piece for Pro Landscaper, the topic that I’m covering is an obvious one. With curtains drawn, shorts on, and iced latte in hand, an intense heatwave is once again upon us with little sign of letting up and I am doing my best to hide from the soaring temperatures and unrelenting sun. But...
On Tuesday 28 July 2026, Plumpton College will host VoltWorx26, a new event focused on electrification, technology and sustainability in the amenity, groundscare and fleet sectors. Held in partnership with Crawfords Group, Plumpton College and powered by Kress, the free-to-attend event looks to support organisations reach net zero. Set to explore...
As temperatures reach new heights across the UK, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched London's first ever heat plan, Heat Ready London. The new Heat Ready London vision focuses on priority areas where change is most needed, calling for the protection of those at highest risk of extreme heat, retrofitting of buildings, expanded access to...
Pro Landscaper has released a new entry guide for its Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2026. While entries are already open, the awards are on a mission to showcase innovations across the UK landscaping sector. The entry guide provides step-by-step entry with support, in-depth insights into the award criteria, a list of top tips for...
The Woodland Trust, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are urging the government to act now to cool UK cities through green infrastructure. The organisations plea warns that repeated extreme heat is already reshaping daily life and risks becoming the new summer norm. The UK has seen two...
Foster + Partners has revealed its masterplan designs for the Al Najd Agricultural City in Dhofar, southern Oman. Built atop fertile soil, the sustaining agricultural development responds to the region's unique environmental conditions. The project aligns with the Oman Vision 2040, created in collaboration with Dar Al-Handasah. Inside the...
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