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Submissions now open for Landscape Institute’s 2022 awards
Landscape projects that address climate change, habitat restoration and biodiversity loss and those that promote health and wellbeing can now enter the awards.

Import controls on plants and plant products postponed to 2023
The Government has announced three changes to import controls on plants and plant products will not be introduced on 1 July 2022 as planned.

Legislation introduced in response to Pine Processionary Moth interceptions
This emergency legislation amends import requirements for Cedrus and Pinus trees brought into Great Britain, and came into force on 29 April 2022.

ABAX reports UK has the highest usage of tracking units on plant and machinery across its European portfolio
UK construction businesses clocked up 13 million hours of tool and equipment monitoring with tracking technology and recorded a 278% increase in use of equipment and tool tracking.

Eight of Green-tech team signed to be GoLandscape Ambassadors
As part of their new role, the team will visit local schools and college to inspire the next generation into the landscape industry.

Charity’s trainee gardeners help finish The Perennial Garden ‘With Love’ by Richard Miers
The garden’s main avenue appearance at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a first for both the 183-year old charity and designer Richard Miers.

Slowing the sands of time
Accredited Supplier Azpects discuss the issues facing aggregates and their alternative with us in depth.

Green-tech Specifier team grows with addition of Arboriculturist
Emily Murray specialised in the Arboriculture and Horticulture fields joins the Green-tech Specifier team.

2,000 tonnes quarried aggregates to secure canal breach
MCM supplied 2,000 tonnes 6C quarried stone to help secure the Kennet and Avon Canal following a serious breach.

An industry we can all be proud of
Paul Foster meets Manoj Malde, Association Equity Ambassador at Chelsea Physic Garden.