Landscapes by Design scoop top honour at APL Awards 2025

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony, sponsored by Bradstone, took place on Friday 14 March at the Brewery in London. The event recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL. The awards were hosted by APL General Manager Phil Tremayne alongside garden designer Peter Donegan, with special guest speaker Pip Probert.  Read more - open to all

Society of Garden Designers Awards 2025

An inspiring collection of innovative gardens and landscapes were celebrated at the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Awards last night at an annual event that recognised the creative talents of a wide cross-section of SGD Members. Read more - open to all

Garden by Haruko Seki.

APL celebrates 30 years of landscaping excellence in 2025

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) proudly marks its 30th anniversary in 2025, celebrating three decades of commitment to exceptional standards in landscaping.  Read more - open to all

Hamilton’s Outdoor Living Penrith acquired by local landscaping duo

Amanda Ingram and Paul Moran have taken over Hamilton’s Outdoor Living & Landscape Supplies for an undisclosed sum today. Read more - open to all

L-R Amanda Ingram, Paul Moran and outgoing owner Alan Hamilton

Origin Amenity Solutions wins at Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2024

Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) proudly announces its success at the prestigious Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2024, held on 15th October during the FutureScape event. Read more - open to all

Alistair Hayes (OAS) collecting award

Landscapes By Design takes top award

Landscapes By Design takes top award in thrilling showdown at BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair 2024 APL Skills Competition. Read more - open to all

L-r: Landscapes by Design owner Stuart Reid with competitors Rob and Alex.

Greenwood to deliver first of National Highways’ 3m trees

Greenwood Plant is preparing for the first delivery of the Three Million Trees project with National Highways in the forthcoming 2024/2025 season. Read more - members only

David Green inspecting plants (Credit - National Highways)

Final piece in Amenity puzzle for Hillier

New appointment at Hillier Trees, marks the conclusion of a two-and-a-half year focus on developing the company’s industry leading amenity team. Read more - members only

Will Innes-Taylor

HNS Growers cautiously optimistic for the Spring

An early, wet Easter, potentially holding back garden centre sales, has created some challenges for hardy nursery stock growers. Despite that, they remain cautiously optimistic… Read more - members only

Trees ready for sale at Frank P Matthews

Chat from aisles of the Garden Press Event

300 members of the garden media visited around 100 exhibitors at a buzzing Garden Press Event. Best new product was a Dipping Tank. Blue Diamond won the Best Stand award. Read the chat. Read more - members only

The Dipping Tank

Investment pays off for weed control and tree management specialist

A major investment by one of Scotland’s leading tree management and weed control specialists has led to a substantial contract win from North Lanarkshire Council to make the area safe by removing nearly 300 hazardous trees. Read more - open to all

Complete Weed Control - Keith Gallacher

2023 news roundup

We highlight the main events of 2023 including the collapse of Wilko, juggling of the trade shows calendar and the deaths of some notable pioneers in the industry. Read more - open to all

YPHA hold meeting at Coolings as tribute for their mentor Paul Cooling

APL WorldSkills UK Landscaping and Horticulture Champions announced

The winners of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) WorldSkills UK National finals have been announced. 

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Foundation Horticulture Skills competitors

Society of Garden Designers announces new chair

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced Andrew Duff MSGD as its new Chair, continuing the role he has held jointly with Lynne Marcus MSGD since September 2022. Read more - open to all

The Bearded Botanist makes it 500 for the YPHA

The Young People in Horticulture Association reveals that the Bearded Botanist becomes their 500th member.  Plus, there are three additions to the committee. Read more - members only

Frances Tophill with Jordan Weston

APL and WorldSkills UK launch 2025 national landscaping competition 

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and WorldSkills UK have announced the launch of the 2025 national landscaping competition, to provide a platform for the industry’s brightest apprentices and learners to showcase their skills on a national stage. 

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Society of Garden Designers to unveil new brand and website

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) will unveil a dynamic new brand identity and website at its annual Awards Ceremony tomorrow (7 February 2025), as it rebrands itself as the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD). Read more - open to all

Van den Berk Nurseries acquires UK-based Tandee Nursery

Van den Berk Nurseries, based in Sint-Oedenrode, has completed the acquisition of the UK-based Tandee Nursery in Peterborough.  Read more - open to all

Tandee & Van den Berk Nurseries Ltd

Outstanding talent recognised at APL WorldSkills UK National Finals

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 WorldSkills UK National Finals, which took place 18-22 November 2024. Read more - open to all

Finalists revealed for APL Awards 2025

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has unveiled the finalists for the prestigious APL Awards 2025. The announcement was made today at the APL Annual Meeting, which took place during the Futurescape event on 15 October 2024. Read more - open to all

Outdoor living showroom, officially opens its doors in the North

Hamilton’s Outdoor Living, a new outdoor living showroom in Penrith, Cumbria, officially opened in May 2024, welcoming both the public and garden professionals.  Read more - open to all

Jobs boost as Complete Weed Control secures massive contract

Jobs boost for North East as Complete Weed Control secures massive contract with Amey for trunk road network maintenance. Read more - open to all

Complete Weed Control - Keith Gallacher, Director, and Kirsty Brown Finance Director

SGD 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign: One year on

One year on from the launch of its 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign, SGD has revealed the progress that has been made in raising awareness of the devastating effects artificial greenery has on the environment. Read more - open to all

Ellicar crowned Supreme Winner at 2024 APL Awards

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony took place on Friday 15 March. The sold-out event recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL.  Read more - open to all

James Hitchmough receives SGD Lifetime Achievement Award

Renowned horticulturalist, author and lecturer James Hitchmough has been named as this year's recipient of the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more - open to all

James Hitchmough pictured at the Knepp Estate

Greenwood Plants named ‘International Grower of the Year’

Greenwood Plants won three awards, including overall ‘International Grower of the Year’ at the annual AIPH awards, held at IPM Essen, Germany on 24th January. Read more - members only

Melanie Asker with Jaap Huisman of Greenwood Holland and Commercial Director Alastair Fairbairn

Tiger enters landmark deal with British Garden Centres

Specialist online garden building retailer Tiger, a part of Woodlands Home & Garden Group, has just agreed a landmark deal with the British Garden Centres group. Read more - members only

Staff take control at Majestic Trees

Majestic Trees has announced that MD Steve McCurdy and his wife Janet have sold 74% of Majestic Trees to their team via an Employee Ownership Trust. Read more - members only

Fern Snowling, Sarah Shynn, Eliot Barden, Helen Morgan, Maria Bengtsson, Carlos Guinand

JJH and Radial Landscapes triumph in the APL Landscaper Skills

In a thrilling showcase of horticultural excellence, JJH and Radial Landscapes emerged victorious in the highly anticipated Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Landscaper Skills 'The Professionals' competition. Read more - open to all

JJH and Radial Landscapes

Form Plants announces new Surrey home

Award-winning Form Plants, established in 2020, today announces expansion into a new 8-acre site in Chobham, Surrey.   Read more - open to all

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