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Environment Agency declares drought in North West England
The Environment Agency (EA) has declared a state of drought in the north-west of England, not long after warning there was a medium risk this summer.

Blakedown Landscapes supports young gardeners at St Paul's Primary School
As part of their wider commitment to delivering social value alongside their work in The Regent’s Park – where they are delivering the landscape construction for a new garden to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II – Accredited Contractor, Blakedown Landscapes has proudly completed a community garden project at St. Paul’s Primary School in Primrose Hill.

Vigilance urged as warm and dry spring increases risk from spruce tree pest
Forestry Commission calls for caution from forestry sector as Ips typographus beetle flight season gets underway potential risk from spruce tree pest due to warm and dry spring

STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® returns to the Royal Three Counties Show
The excitement of the original extreme sport returns to the Royal Three Counties Show, Malvern where the British TIMBERSPORTS® Championship will be held over three days from 13 – 15 June

Green-tech Donates Green-tree Soil Substrate to RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal-winning Garden
Green-tech is proud to have supported the Garden of the Future at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 by donating its Green-tree soil substrate, helping bring a powerful vision of climate-resilient horticulture to life.

A Mark of Success – How Groundtel line marking capabilities service 150 schools
Groundtel Ltd is a family-run business with a proud reputation for precision, reliability and service. With over 150 schools on its books, the company has become one of the region’s leading grounds maintenance providers.

The Garden Company: Redesigned Long Garden at National Trust Cliveden
Blending heritage with modern design thinking, James Scott – MD and Principal Designer at The Garden Company – has recently led a transformative redesign of The Long Garden at National Trust property Cliveden in Buckinghamshire

Landscapers urged to look out for Asian hornets
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is asking the public to remain vigilant, following 20 reported sightings of the Asian hornet in Great Britain this year

UK-EU summit offers hope to plant trade
The recent UK-EU summit delivered a glimmer of hope for landscapers who rely on plant trade with the EU or Northern Ireland, with leaders agreeing to ‘work towards’ a so-called sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement.

Green-tech Hits the Road for Key Summer and Autumn 2025 Industry Events
Green-tech is proud to announce its attendance at four key industry events throughout summer and autumn 2025.