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Wyevale Nurseries wins Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Sustainability Award
Wyevale Nurseries has scooped the coveted Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence in Sustainability at the organisation’s recent annual celebration evening at Worcester Arena

Brambledown Landscape Services Ltd and Johnsons Nurseries Team Up to Deliver Dementia-Friendly Garden at Coronation Park, Cramlington
Brambledown Landscape Services Ltd and Johnsons Nurseries have recently collaborated on the delivery of a new dementia-friendly garden at Coronation Park, Cramlington — a key feature within Northumberland County Council’s £3.5 million regeneration programme for the town.

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.