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Construction Industry Scheme - Key Facts
Sones Accountancy Services provides useful information on the Construction Industry Scheme and asks whether you need to register.

New Study Confirms Pollinator-Friendly Plants Boost Biodiversity Across Garden Types
A recent study published in Landscape Ecology reveals that adding bee-attractive plants to gardens increases pollinator richness and interactions across urban, suburban, and rural landscapes.

Graduate Gardeners Celebrates 50 Years of Award-Winning Landscape Excellence
Graduate Gardeners marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of craftsmanship, creativity, and over 50 industry awards

Four Wyevale Nurseries staff rewarded for 158 years of service between them
FOUR colleagues from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have been rewarded for their long service after collectively achieving 158 years of employment at the UK’s leading commercial grower between them (June 2025)

Landscapers urged to check pensions for summer staff
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is urging landscapers and other employers of seasonal workers to check their pension obligations as new recruitment peaks.

Horticulture Industry Unites to Urge VAT Removal on Sunscreen for Outdoor Workers
A coalition of leading horticulture and landscape industry organisations has today announced the submission of a joint letter to the UK Government, calling for the removal of VAT on SPF 30+ sunscreen

5 Essential KPIs Every Landscaping Business Should Track
Sones Accountancy Services encourages landscaping business owners to track specific key performance indicators to boost profitability and offers a free tracker to help!

Plant health: regulatory developments and ministerial evidence
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has updated stakeholders on its work around two emerging pests.

Tax on double cab pickups has changed
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has changed the way it taxes double cab pickups, with the prospect of greater costs for some landscape businesses going forward.

Department for Work and Pensions Launches New Employer Engagement Strategy to Support Trade Bodies and Boost the Economy
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled a new Employer Engagement Strategy, marking a significant step forward in its mission to support economic growth and enhance recruitment services for Trade Bodies and their members.