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AMP up your tool kit with a free Makita XGT 40V Battery
Makita UK has launched a new ‘Professional Cordless Garden Machinery’ redemption promotion, where end users can claim a free XGT 4.0Ah high-capacity ‘Tabless Technology’ battery (BL4040F) with the purchase of qualifying XGT and Connect-X outdoor power equipment.

STIHL launches Master Technician Course for advanced dealer training
STIHL has launched its highly anticipated Master Technician Course, the pinnacle of its dealer training programme, designed to provide expert-level servicing and diagnostics across the full STIHL product range.

Benefits of Digital Transformation in Financial Management
Sones Accountancy Services reveal the benefits of going digital with your finances.

Plant Health: Defra Tweaks Regulations and MPs Hear from Industry
Defra, the government department responsible for plant health, is making two changes to the way it regulates host plants of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis).

Inside the Mind of a BALI Awards Judge
With the BALI National Landscape Awards having recently opened for entries, we caught up with the Judging Panel Chair, John Melmoe, and the judge for the Employer Excellence category, Madge Moore, to find out what makes a great entry, what they enjoy about the awards, and why it is such an important date in the landscaping calendar

Boost your audience engagement with the free BALI social media guide
A free guide to social media marketing, designed to help member businesses improve their online marketing practices and build audience engagement, has been released by the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)

Provender Nurseries supports local charity in Kent
Provender Nurseries signs up to support local charity, Heart of Kent Hospice

Makita's New Tabless XGT Battery Delivers Improved Performance
Makita has launched an innovative new battery for its 40VMax XGT range of high-performance tools.

Pave the Way with a New British Standard
The British Standards Institution (BSI), with support from BALI and others, has published a new standard for the installation of pavements using modular paving units (BS 7533-102:2025)

Blakedown Landscapes Appointed as Principal Contractor for Eagle Brewery Wharf Transformation
Blakedown Landscapes is proud to have been appointed as the principal contractor for the transformation of Eagle Brewery Wharf on Kingston’s riverside