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Johnsons Nurseries and Ashlea Ltd Help Create Therapeutic Garden at Lancashire SAFE Centre
A major collaboration between Conlon Construction, City Build, Equans UK, Ashlea Ltd, Morgan Sindall Construction, Tilbury Douglas, C&W Berry, The Casey Group, F Parkinson, Russell WBHO, JH Mayor and Sons, and Johnsons Nurseries has transformed unused land at the Lancashire SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) Centre, based at Royal Preston Hospital, into a peaceful, private therapeutic garden for patients, visitors, and staff.
STIHL expands AP System with new entry-level batteries
STIHL has expanded its AP System range with the launch of two new lithium-ion batteries, the AP 20 and AP 30, engineered to meet the needs of domestic, semi-professional and professional users taking on lighter gardening and landscaping tasks.
Buff Dominates UK Patio Sales
Bradstone’s latest data has revealed a clear national favourite when it comes to patio colours, with Buff paving accounting for 42% of all of the paving manufacturer’s domestic orders across the UK.
Boost Your Paving Expertise with BALI’s New Skills Course
Following the success of our Pilot Programme, BALI is excited to launch its first Paving Skills Course, taking place from 13th to 17th October 2025.
BALI lobbying efforts contribute to small business win as government unveils Late Payment Reforms
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has welcomed the UK government’s newly unveiled Small Business Plan, which promises the most comprehensive crackdown on late payments in a generation.
Help shape new British Standard on paving
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has shared a draft version of its latest standard on paving for public comment – have your say now.
Peat use continues to fall
New data show that the use of peat in both the amateur and professional settings continues to fall, while the uncertainty around regulatory action to ban it persists.
In Memory of Adrian Masters
It is with the most profound sadness that Origin Amenity Solutions, along with many in our industry, remember our friend and colleague, Adrian (Ade) Masters, who passed away on Thursday, 26th June 2025, after a short illness.
Jayne Leyland to Retire from Origin Amenity Solutions after 13 Years of Innovation and Impact
After more than three decades shaping the future of amenity turf management, Jayne Leyland, Product Portfolio Director at Origin Amenity Solutions.
New tool to make green spaces safer
Parks for London has launched a new tool to help designers and managers make green spaces feel safer for women and girls.