The triple whammy of rising costs, labour shortages and higher environmental expectations continues to impact landscaping but, states manufacturer Husqvarna, autonomous mowing is helping the sector maintain high-quality green spaces
Horticultural business consultant Mark Pitman joined the Garden Centre Association’s inspectors earlier this year. An accomplished leader from horticulture and wildlife sectors, he brings more than 40 years’ experience from
Government must act now to cool UK cities with green infrastructure, as extreme heat is threatening our way of life, warns a tripartite alliance. The Woodland Trust, Horticultural Trades Association
From driveways and pathways to shed and greenhouse bases, homeowners continue to value their outdoor areas and their year-round functionality. This summer’s record dryness has created the perfect conditions for
The Landscaper talked to Richard Kearton of APL Awards triple gold medal winner Richard Adams Landscaping, to learn how he combined high quality paving and naturalistic planting to hone the
Q&A: Tom Arnold The Amenity Forum is the non-profit making voluntary initiative and the independent body bringing together professional organisations with an involvement in the amenity horticulture sector. Over the
While the necessity of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010) has been widely debated, at the time of writing, it’s expected to come into force imminently.
The UK domestic paving market in 2025 was defined not by dramatic change but by evolution, writes Matt Watson, group marketing manager for Lawsons Group. After the volatility of recent
Do landscapers really still need hand tools? In the 21st century, surely everything that needs to be done, can be done with a powered machine. Well, not necessarily, writes Rainer
Diamond blades are often seen as specialist masonry tools but their versatility makes them a great option for a range of landscaping jobs, argues Darren Binns, Jefferson Tools national sales
Barnsdale Gardens head gardener Jonathan Brocklebank tests the Mountfield SP185 pedestrian petrol mower, which targets medium to large lawns of up to 1,500m² Assembling the mower was straightforward. The handlebars
GroundsFest 2026 is set to rack up the momentum to build on its remarkable growth and industry support that has quickly established it as the must-attend event for landscaping and
PROJECT OVERVIEW The Goole Public Realm Project is a phased regeneration scheme designed to enhance key locations across Goole Town Centre, including the railway station, market hall, library and
Paul O’Grady With Wimbledon now underway, The Landscaper was invited to the All-England Club by the Grounds Management Association (GMA) pre-tournament to speak with Head of Courts and Horticulture, and
Audit trails can protect resilient landscapes’ legacy, writes Lynne Taylor We regularly hear the term ‘Resilient gardens’ in relation to a garden’s ability to cope with climate change, and building
Staking a tree is a vital step in ensuring healthy establishment, especially in our now often windy, variable climate, say the specialists at Wyevale Nurseries and supply partner Green-tech. Done
Paul O’Grady When I learned just over a month ago that Geoff Webb, CEO of the Grounds Management Association (GMA) since 2005, announced his intention to step down from his
An uptick in blood-sucking pests could follow last year’s long hot summer, writes John Horsley, training and professional development officer at national trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA).
More UK local authorities recognise trees are not simply there to look pretty but present vital infrastructure. Here, Treeconomics, specialists in urban forestry. tree strategy development and the sustainable management
When a rare and previously believed to be extinct orchid was discovered growing on a green rooftop in the city of London, it offered a striking illustration of how roofs
