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Amenity Forum comments ahead of glyphosate consultation
As a decision on the future of glyphosate nears, the Amenity Forum has issued a statement on the importance of an evidence-based approach to pesticide approval and an integrated approach to pest management.
South East Water to expand coverage of water restrictions
A further 1.5 million South East Water customers will have to limit their water use from 25 June as the water company continues to roll out legally binding water restrictions – also known as a hosepipe ban.
STIHL introduces high-performance, low-weight chainsaw for professional forest thinning and maintenance tasks
STIHL has launched the MSA 260 C-O, a lightweight, powerful battery chainsaw engineered to reduce operator fatigue during thinning and maintenance tasks.
Award-winning Shropshire landscaping firm Inspires the next generation through school garden project
Family-run Shropshire landscaping firm, Butler Landscapes, is helping bring a new sensory garden to life at St George's Junior School in Shrewsbury with pupils playing a key role in shaping its design.
YGS celebrates 45 years of BALI membership
The Plymouth landscaping company that joined BALI in the Association's first
decade is still growing - its people and its standards alike.
How to avoid unexpected end-of-lease fleet vehicle costs
Work vehicles are the lifeblood of many landscaping businesses, but when leasing your fleet are you aware of what modifications you can make to them? Here, the experts at Herd Group demystify this subject so you can avoid any end-of-contract surprises.
Get your free tickets for GaLaBau 2026: Networking, hands-on experiences and inspiration
GaLaBau 2026 will take place from 15 to 18 September in Nuremberg, bringing together around 1,100 exhibitors, a comprehensive supporting programme and new innovative formats.
Further water restrictions come in across England
Landscapers in the South West and East of England are the latest to face water restrictions by local water companies, joining others affected by bans in the South and South East.
Call to members for plant health research proposals
The newly founded National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health (NCEH) is asking the landscaping industry for project proposals.
Speakers announced for SoilsCon 2026
The industry’s 7th SoilsCon – the go-to conference for all things ‘soils’ - will take place, once again, at the elegant Phyllis Court in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, giving delegates a day of invaluable and targeted professional development, discussion, and debate.