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Leading the Way at Hampton Court
A strong presence from BALI at the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2025, with several Committee and Board Members taking part in the judging panel.

Government publishes timeline for new employment laws
The UK Government has now published an implementation roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill, which is nearing the final stages of its journey through the Houses of Parliament before becoming law.

New fire guidance from the Green Roof Organisation
The BALI-affiliated Green Roof Organisation (GRO) has published a best practice guide for the fire performance of green roofs in the UK.

STIHL launches new battery-powered backpack blowers
Designed for professional use, STIHL has launched the new BRA 500 and BRA 600 battery-operated backpack blowers, with maximum blowing force for clearing large areas.

Green-tech launches New GT Thorn Guard at Groundswell 2025
Green-tech has announced the launch of GT Thorn Guard, a new protective guard designed to prevent damage to trees from grazing livestock.

Blakedown Landscpaes completes improvement works at Merstham Recreation Ground
Blakedown Landscapes is proud to announce the completion of a major £2.5m transformation at Merstham Recreation Ground in Redhill, delivered for Reigate & Banstead Borough Council in close collaboration with landscape architects Turkington Martin.

Working safely during the summer
Landscapers will be familiar with the challenges of working in hot and sunny conditions but keeping safe is one which can be tackled by taking a few simple steps.

BALI safety guide: using remote control/robotic mowers on slopes
As remote control and robotic mowers continue to grow in popularity, in both domestic and commercial settings, we take the opportunity to remind users of some important safety considerations.

Jack Moody Group Celebrates Double Award Win at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025
Jack Moody Group is proud to announce that ‘Sunflower Power’, a collaborative showcase garden created for BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025, has been honoured with both the prestigious Platinum Award and the People’s Choice Award

Urban gardeners facilitate the 1st Financial Services Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark
It’s a collective and well-deserved pat on the back for commercial gardening team Quality & Service (Q&S) as they celebrate client Fidelity International’s recent accreditation as the first financial organisation to achieve The Wildlife Trust’s Biodiversity Benchmark award - the ISO equivalent standard for biodiversity – at their Kingswood Fields campus in Surrey.