Landscape News

Landscape News is BALI's official member magazine, filled with great stories about member projects, helpful business advice, and thought-provoking opinion, along with news and events updates from the UK's biggest trade association for the landscape industries. 

Check out our past issues here:

 

Summer 2026:

 

In this issue:

  • The gold rush: BALI members shine at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
    BALI members flourished at RHS Chelsea Flower Show once again, scooping top accolades, including Garden of the Year and Best Construction. We revisit those successes through a BALI lens.

  • How to turn every job into a marketing opportunity
    Every project you complete is an opportunity to build your brand, enhance your reputation and entice new customers, but “Are you doing all you can to showcase your work in the best possible light?”

  • Real gardens for real people
    In the quest to create ever more visually stunning landscapes that play well on social media, are we in danger of losing the essence of what truly makes a garden function?

  • Designing SuDS around underground constraints
    The experts at Meristem Design explore the options available to landscapers when complex underground utility systems pose a challenge to traditional excavation-based SuDS installation.

If you've got a story you want to share with our readers, email your ideas to our editor at landscapenews@bali.org.uk

Spring 2026:


In this issue:

  • Court is in session - Three decades behind the scenes with the "King of Chelsea", Mark Gregory
  • Is your brand working hard enough for you? - Expert advice on knowing when your brand needs a refresh and how to do it
  • From natural to nourishing - A look at the domestic design trends set to shape 2026
  • Smiley, happy people - Why a people first philosophy can solve the industry's ills


Winter 2025:


In this issue:

  • Isn't that Grand? - An exclusive interview with the BALI Awards Grand Award winner 2025, The Outdoor Room
  • It's only natural: the rise of natural pools in UK garden landscapes - Ellicar invites us into this eco-friendly world of harmony with the environment
  • Shout about it - Our social media guru reveals the top tips and tricks for a successful social media strategy
  • Under the surface - Tim O'Hare Associates examine the importance of soil choice in landscaping


Autumn 2025:


In this issue:

  • Inside the mind of a BALI awards judge - Chair of the judging panel, John Melmoe, reveals the secrets to a successful awards entry
  • Weathering the storm - In a cautious market, designer Adam Vetere shares how creativity and personalisation can help you to thrive
  • Pitch perfect - North Hort's Gareth Jones lifts the lid on finding success with celebrity clients
  • First impressions - How to make the most of probationary periods and set your employees up for success
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