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Guild Discovery Day 2025: Reimagining Horticulture for People, Nature, and Planet
The Royal Parks Guild is delighted to announce the Apprentice and Trainee Guild Discovery Day 2025, taking place on Tuesday 7 October at ZSL London Zoo.

Upskill your staff with L3 apprenticeships
Capel Manor College Strengthens Skills Pipeline with New Landscape and Horticulture Apprenticeships

Lawsons Appoints Allun Pittingale as Chief Executive Officer
Allun Pittingale has joined Lawsons Group as Chief Executive Officer.

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 strengthens Irish presence with appointment of Gavin Saunders
Green-tech, the UK’s leading supplier of landscaping and tree planting materials, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Gavin Saunders as Business Development Manager for Ireland.

Larson launches new website
The new Larsen Building Products website has just been launched, revealing fresh and engaging content, a user-friendly experience and a knowledge hub of technical information and support for customers within the construction sector.

New study hints at biodiversity potential in gardens
Scientists in Germany have developed a new tool to assess biodiversity in private gardens and highlighted the potential for large-scale enhancement.

Protect Your Profit and Catch Problems Before They Grow
Sones Accountancy Services provides advice on how to spot and fix hidden profit leaks before it’s too late.

Coles Nurseries Announces Retirement of Long-Serving Sales Leader Andrew Garner After 40+ Years
Coles Nurseries today announces the retirement of Andrew (Andy) Garner, marking the end of an era after more than four decades of dedicated service to the business and the horticultural industry.

Green-tech Specifier launches Urban Design Roadshow: Designing cities for climate resilience – where do we start?
Green-tech Specifier, the technical team of the UK’s leading landscape supplier Green-tech, is taking its expertise on the road this September with the launch of the Urban Design Roadshow, a free event exploring climate-positive urban design solutions.