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Landscaping under the Scottish Government 2025-26
The Scottish Government has published its Programme for Government for 2025 to 2026, bringing potential implications for BALI members north of the border.
Get ready for Mental Health Awareness Week
It is Mental Health Awareness Week from 12 to 18 May, giving members a timely opportunity to raise this important issue with employees.
BALI welcomes new tree health research
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has marked National Plant Health Week by announcing 17 new research projects on tree health.
Inclusive PPE: new British Standard and BALI call for evidence
BALI has reviewed the draft of a new British Standard on the provision of inclusive personal protective equipment (PPE), due to be finalised and published by January 2026.
BALI feeds into land use consultation
BALI has championed the role of landscaping and its membership in response to a government consultation on land use in England.
Are your employees fit to drive?
Driving for Better Business (DfBB), an initiative aimed at making driving for business safer, is asking those who manage drivers to focus on fitness to drive.
Green walls, grey water, and multi-coloured bacteria
A new study has found that certain combinations of recycled water irrigation and bacterial treatments may improve the appearance of outdoor green walls.
Free employer resources for Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month and now is the time to take practical steps to help reduce stress inside and outside of the workplace
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).
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)