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Extreme weather continues to create significant challenges The National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are experiencing pressure on their water resources - with increasing impacts across agriculture, public supplies, navigation, and the environment. Almost three-quarters of England are experiencing a flash drought – which develops very quickly brought about by a combination of very low rainfall and higher temperatures. This takes the total to 45 million people in a drought area. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has also confirmed that it is extending its drought declaration across the whole of Wales. The extreme conditions the landscaping industry is facing have led to a growing awareness of the important of water management and also of water efficiency. Tony Grayling, Strategic Drought Lead at the Environment
Agency and Chair of the National Drought Group, said: “Drought conditions are worsening and will continue to do so until we see significant and sustained rainfall.
– garden retailers, growers, landscapers, designers, suppliers and manufacturers – despite our sector investing heavily in becoming more water efficient,” she explained.
“We know the hot and dry weather is taking a real toll and there will be long-lasting impacts on our environment. We want everyone to stay safe and hydrated over the summer, but we need everyone’s help in using a little less water to make sure our current water reserves last.”
“Growers increasingly capture and recycle rainwater, retailers and landscapers promote drought-tolerant planting and more effective watering, including water butts and efficient irrigation systems suitable for gardeners, not just professional growers. We set out these needs again today at the National Drought Group meeting.
Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), said the solution to the UK's water challenges lies not just in the amount of rainfall, but in how effectively we capture, store, and manage it. The HTA as reiterated the need for the UK to take action and implement a longterm water resilience strategy that addresses the realities of a changing climate. “The current conditions are having a huge impact on our 1,400 members
“Our climate may be changing, but our message remains clear: water resilience cannot be treated as a seasonal issue. “Climate adaptation requires long-term investment in water storage, infrastructure and planning, alongside ongoing investment in the green infrastructure that makes our communities more
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resilient to extreme weather. Every summer, temperatures rise, rainfall disappears, water companies introduce Temporary Use Bans, and gardeners are urged to put away their hosepipes. Rather than gardeners, growers, and landscapers being the backstop and penalised first with water restrictions, there should be investment in the sector to provide solutions for our ‘new normal’ conditions. “We must have a comprehensive water resilience strategy, and we need to see incentives or an easing of restrictions to allow more of our members to create water storage solutions fit for the climate volatility ahead.”
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Award-winning RHS show garden begins new life at Sheffield’s Park Hill limited edition collection of 125 homes that will be released for sale in September. The garden’s designer, Sarah Eberle, is the most decorated designer at RHS Chelsea and 2026 marks her 50 th year in horticulture. A team of artisans helped her to create the garden including fifth-generation stone wallers from Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, Lydia and Cuthbert Noble; renowned willow sculptor Tom Hare; and champion woodcarver and chainsaw artist Chris Wood. It was built at the show by multi award-winning landscapers, The Outdoor Room, and at Park Hill by Holmfirth-based Peak Landscapes. A multi-award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden celebrating the importance of nature on the edge of our towns and cities has officially opened in its permanent home at Sheffield’s landmark Park Hill. The Campaign to Protect Rural England Garden: On the Edge, designed by renowned landscape designer Sarah Eberle for the charity’s centenary year, has been carefully reimagined following its preview at RHS Chelsea 2026, where it won both a gold medal and Garden of the Year and was visited by His Majesty King Charles III and stars including Dame Judi Dench and Dame Joanna Lumley. At the centre of the new garden stands the striking, giant Mother Nature guardian figure, created
from fallen trees, Derbyshire stone, and willow. Remodelled for her public and permanent home, she will be surrounded by wildflowers, her dry-stone wall ‘body’ winding through the garden, forming an enclosed space for community gathering or quiet contemplation. Due to the heatwave, trees and climbing roses will be added in the autumn. The garden, which is sponsored by the grant-giving charity Project Giving Back, highlights the importance of edgelands, the fragile spaces on the fringes of our towns and cities that connect people to nature in everyday life, yet are undervalued and under constant threat. It continues the legacy of Ethel Haythornthwaite, pioneer of the British countryside movement, activist and poet and one of
CPRE’s earliest campaigners, who was instrumental in creating the Sheffield Green Belt. Sarah Eberle said: “One of the most rewarding things about this project has been seeing it evolve from a temporary show garden into a place that will become part of everyday life. The heart of the design remains the Mother Nature figure but we’ve reimagined the garden specifically for Park Hill so it feels rooted in this landscape and community.” Park Hill has been transformed in recent years by a joint venture partnership of Urban Splash and Places for People with the pair working together to create hundreds of new homes, student accommodation, amenities and green spaces; work has recently started on a fourth phase – a
The opening of the On the Edge garden comes ahead of the launch of CPRE's Love Your Countryside month, a nationwide celebration of the everyday countryside throughout September. People across England will be invited to explore, share and celebrate the places that matter to them, through four weeks of countryside inspiration, local walks and shared stories. People can sign up at www.cpre.org.uk/love-yourcountryside to receive the free four-week email series, featuring ideas for everyday adventures, fresh ways to see the countryside differently, recommendations from writers and countryside voices, and hidden gems shared by CPRE branches across England.
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The Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD) presented Beautiful Biodiversity at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show an installation that reflects the Society’s commitment to environmentally responsible garden design while demonstrating how wildlifefriendly gardens can also be elegant and beautifully composed.
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Designed by SGLD Members Bo Cook MSGLD and Eliza Gray MSGLD, the garden shows how carefully chosen plants, layered habitats and contemporary materials can combine to create spaces that support wildlife while remaining visually refined. The designers hope that visitors will take inspiration from the installation and apply the same principles in their own gardens - however small. Here they share their top tips for bringing biodiversity into your garden. The key to encouraging wildlife into your garden say Eliza and
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Bo is to create layers of different habitats that connect with one another. Think vertically as well as horizontally. Trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, groundcover and bulbs all provide different shelter and food sources for wildlife helping to create a network of habitats from ground level up into the canopy.
Other advice: • Small pockets of leaf litter beneath shrubs, along with half-buried logs, create valuable habitat for beetles, worms, fungi and other beneficial organisms that help build healthy soil, while compost heaps or simple, informal piles
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of garden waste can also provide shelter for insects, slow worms, hedgehogs and frogs. Rock piles, gravel and aggregate areas create warm, sunlit spaces that are ideal for insects such as ground-nesting bees. Small cracks and crevices in paving or walls can also become micro-habitats for mosses, ferns and selfseeding plants. A mini pond or even a shallow water bowl can provide essential drinking and bathing spots for birds, insects and mammals. Damp, shaded corners can also support mosses, fungi and amphibians. Flowers with open petals will allow insects to access them more easily, and a planting palette that flowers from early spring through to late autumn will provide food throughout the seasons. Leaving small areas of long grass or meadow also creates valuable habitats for butterflies, beetles and grasshoppers. Standing stems and seedheads provide food for birds and overwintering habitat for insects. Cutting them back in late winter rather than autumn can greatly increase biodiversity. Climbers, shrubs and green walls increase the amount of plant material within a small space while creating additional nesting and feeding opportunities for wildlife. Insect hotels incorporated into walls or fences using drilled wood, hollow stems or specially designed bricks provide valuable habitat for a range of invertebrates, while bird and bat boxes positioned at the correct aspect and height can offer safe nesting and roosting opportunities.
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surface water run-off and its implications for the local storm water network. Grass reinforced systems can permeate at up to 90% the rate of natural grass and a safe lag time can be achieved. Lag time is beneficial in the prevention of flooding and can be extended by introducing an underlying drainage blanket across the full extent of the paved area, used to either attenuate permeation to the water table or be a vehicle for rainwater harvesting.
Growing concerns With increased demand for improved sustainable urban drainage for hard landscaped driveways and car parks, there are certain aspects of grass paving and vertical landscaping Landscapers should consider.
Moving up from ground level, Grass Concrete also offer a variety of vertical planting options to increase the overall green envelope of hard landscaping on retaining walls. Its Betoconcept range interlocking dry build blocks combine attractive vertical landscapes with reduced noise levels..
As a supplier of grass paving systems for more than forty years Wakefield based Grass Concrete see the need for a strict fit for purpose policy as the key to achieving sustainability in any construction project, using Grasscrete, Grassblock or Grassroad. The sustainability of grass cover is best guaranteed by a system that promotes permeability whilst at the same time ensuring that this process is balanced and not prone to being over-reached in flash rainfall scenarios, the depth and shape of the soil pockets therefore has a critical part to play if grass cover is to be sustained. Ground conditions will always be critical, for traffic applications like car parks we recommend a sub-base depth of 150mm as
The Betoconcept range brings different shapes and styles to accommodate planting on high or low walls.
being sufficient. DOT type 3 materials may suggest high rates of percolation, type 1 material may have less percolation, but it provides a greater consistency both in grading and in availability. For watercourses we recommend a geo-textile of appropriate flow rating below the paving layer. This prevents a loss of subgrade should any soil pockets be washed out under water flow. Think about the potential for unplanned heavy use vehicles. Think about the need to support fire appliances on what is likely to be saturated ground, access vehicles potentially up to 18 tonnes. Grasscrete, Grassblock and Grassroad all help to mitigate the implications of handling
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New campaign launched to make UK cities cool which make up the Strong Roots trees alliance urged that two vital recommendations from the Strong Roots report are included, specifically: • Conduct a feasibility study into what proportion of imported tree material could be produced domestically; and • Use the study to develop a dedicated action plan for increased productive and ornamental tree production in England. The Strong Roots report, published in October 2025, suggests that the UK government’s N et Zero Strategy, which requires 40,000 hectares of trees to be planted annually by 2030, is likely to be held back by barriers to domestic tree production, such as the lack of a designated action plan and a shortage of skilled workers.
Leading national tree and horticultural organisations – the Woodland Trust, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are making a renewed call to Ministers, and all levels of government, to act now to cool UK cities through green infrastructure, warning that repeated extreme heat is already reshaping daily life and risks becoming the new summer norm. The warning comes after the UK saw record-breaking heat twice this year, with London recording an all-time May high of 35.1°C and the UK then experiencing provisional record-breaking June heat on three consecutive days during last week’s heatwave. The organisations say the solution is already in front of us: more trees, more green
infrastructure, and a stronger domestic tree-production sector able to supply the planting the country urgently needs. The latest Met Office figures show why action cannot wait: the UK provisionally set a new UK daily maximum temperature record for June on 24 June, before it was exceeded on the following two days as the heatwave intensified. Temperatures reached 37.7°C at Lingwood, Norfolk, on 26 June, while the Mayor of London’s Heat Ready London plan warned that rising temperatures are already putting homes, schools, hospitals, care services and infrastructure under pressure. With the next iteration of the government’s England Trees Action Plan due any day, the organisations are calling for decisive action to
maximise green infrastructure and support domestic tree production. In a letter to the Minister for Nature, Mary Creagh MP, sent on 17 June ahead of the recent heatwave, the organisations
The report stresses the essential role trees play in sustaining biodiversity, mitigating climate change and enhancing wellbeing. It makes recommendations to the Government on how to increase the availability of homegrown trees across England, Scotland and Wales.
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A study conducted in Manchester found that, in full sun, concrete surface temperatures reached 40°C, whereas grass in full sun only reached 23°C. Adding an element of tree shade reduced the temperatures further, with concrete 12°C cooler and grass 9°C cooler. The annual value of the urban cooling services provided by the UK’s vegetation was estimated at £430 million in 2020, equivalent to around £547 million per annum in 2025 prices. Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association, said: “Green infrastructure is not a niceto-have; it is essential climate infrastructure.
Everyone needs this protection, but millions of people live in tree deserts. The Government's new tree action plan for England should prioritise planting highquality homegrown trees in these areas, protecting communities and restoring nature.”
The evidence is clear that plants, gardens and trees can make a measurable difference to how hot our streets, homes and communities feel. In dense urban areas, where hard surfaces trap and retain heat, trees and green spaces provide shade, cool the air and reduce the heat absorbed by buildings, roads and pavements. “That matters because hotter summers are already changing how people experience towns and cities. If we want places that are safer, healthier and more liveable in extreme heat, we need to plan, grow and plant the trees and green spaces that
will protect communities in the decades ahead. The UK tree sector is ready to be part of that solution, but government must give businesses the confidence to invest in the domestic production needed to deliver it.” A ndy Ega n, Head of Conservation Policy at the Woodland Trust said: “The extreme temperatures show how poorly prepared we are for a rapidly changing climate. While some communities sweltered, others were shaded by trees which cooled surface temperatures by more than 10°C.
Professor Alistair Griffiths, RHS Director of Science and Collections, said: “Extreme heat is no longer a future threat; it is here now, and our towns and cities are feeling the strain. The science is unequivocal. “Trees are one of the most effective natural tools we have for cooling urban environments, improving air quality and supporting biodiversity. But to realise these benefits at scale, we must urgently grow, establish and provide long-term care for more resilient, home-produced trees. “Backing domestic production, establishment and long-term care is not just an environmental necessity, it is an investment in the UK’s long-term health, wellbeing and economic resilience.”
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Non-staining paving jointing and no shrinkage cracking GftK’s vdw 850+ Paving Jointing Mortar has a unique formulation that prevents the separation and resin loss that occurs with inferior resin jointing products and leads to the contamination and staining of natural stone and porcelain paved surfaces - even if the manufacturers and suppliers call it a temporary sheen. It still looks terrible and takes a lot of effort to clean, or a long time to ‘weather-off’, especially on lighter and more permeable and sensitive natural stone.
This also provides the high flow characteristics and self-compacting capabilities, plus the high internal cohesion with the resin in the mix, which is what allows more water to be used without risk of separation and segregation, for the most efficient wet-slurry application. This is why it is ‘the wetter the better’ at the wet-slurry stage, to the extent that this could cause separation and loss of performance with the other epoxy paving jointing products on the market. Therefore, by selecting GftK vdw 850 plus you have no worries about staining, and none of the annoying cement haze that you get from all cement-based jointing materials. No more waiting for a dry forecast Designed to help you start and finish paving jointing on schedule, despite wet weather forecasts, and even in in the rain, using GftK vdw 850+ paving jointing mortar allows the optimum use of wetslurry application techniques, with extended flowability to spread easily across the paved surfaces and into the joints. Here they displace any residual water with highly efficient self-compaction, and as a result, unlike with other products, there is no additional tooling or finishing required.
The development of this 2ndgeneration, water-dispersed epoxy technology, is exclusive to GftK in Germany, and this is used to precoat the spherical alluvial glacial sands, which are the fine ‘no-fines’ sand / aggregate component in their advanced products. This is what provides the optimum correlation of strengths (tensile, compressive and e-modulus), for the highest performance in application and service.
to start, apply and complete your jointing and repointing works when you are ready and on schedule, not just when the fickle British weather cooperates! Get the job completed on time and with minimal final surface cleaning requirements, just rinse and brush off with a little more water in a fine hose spray. You can even keep working in the rain when you need to get finished - No delays for your jointing and repointing works, plus no loss, but rather an increase in joint quality and durability. GftK vdw 850 plus hardens quickly in the joints, to get areas open and/or back into service as fast as possible, and then to withstand the toughest exposure and service demands.It can be used for all types of paving, everywhere from domestic patios, paths and driveways, to paving around retail and commercial centres, and for heavily trafficked paved roads and other public areas such market squares.
This also makes it the perfect solution for joints with variable widths, for example in the repointing of traditional Yorkstone and historic slate slabs or granite setts, as well as in Crazy Paving, which seems to be coming back in fashion.
With the advantages of GftK vdw 850 plus, and the finer grade GftK vdw 815 plus for narrow joints >3mm wide, you can plan A further advantage of using GftK vdw 850 plus, is that the material hardens by internal cross-linking and there is no short- or long-term shrinkage and consequential cracking problems, as there always will be with cement-hydration and air-drying jointing products, which are the root cause of many joint failures.
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Rogue Traders vs Reputable Landscapers With around 2.3 million people in the UK paying for their private garden to be landscaped each year, it’s not surprising that some of those homeowners end up becoming victims of rogue traders or unqualified workpeople. APL highlights the critical difference a professional landscaper can make. To help the public identify the critical differences between a bad and a well-constructed garden, the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) – a specialist group of landscaper, designer and professional gardener members from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has demonstrated the value of choosing an APL-accredited landscaper at various events. The APL Landscape & Design Clinic Garden at BBC Gardeners’ Wolrd Live was designed by APL General Manager, Phil Tremayne. Split in half, one side demonstrates the common pitfalls of hiring unverified contractors, whilst the other side shows the impact of professional design, quality workmanship and expert plant choices.
Visitors were able to explore the space and speak to designers and landscapers for free advice on creating beautiful, longlasting gardens and how to avoid common, costly mistakes. Phil Tremayne, APL General Manager, said:"We get contacted by the public after they’ve had work completed by either inexperienced or unqualified landscapers. These are often cheap and cheerful builds that may look good when they’re first constructed but won't last and are bound to fail in just a few years. “This doesn’t happen with an APL-accredited professional, and we wanted to show the public that our members meet rigorous standards and produce quality work. The feature garden at the show included poorly laid decking, artificial grass, little planting, and paving that is not fit for purpose. The good quality side of the garden was built to British standards, going through the complete stages of proper planning, assessment and good planting to complement the hard landscaping.”
Choosing an APL-accredited professional for a project offers numerous benefits, ensuring quality and professionalism. As the only landscaping scheme operator endorsed by TrustMark, a government-backed initiative, APL members offer the gardening public an added layer of reassurance. The vetting procedure for APL membership is rigorous, and because it’s conducted annually, it guarantees that standards remain consistently high.
helping to define best practice across the landscaping sector.
The UK Landscaping Industry is largely unregulated, so one of the best ways of protecting against rogue traders is to invest in a professional whose work has been assessed and approved against a rigorous set of credentials. The APL is further building on this by adopting a new British Standard for paving, pathways, and patios. The Standard is a clear benchmark for fit-for-purpose installation and construction,
“Professionally landscaped gardens lead the way in shaping trends and styles that filter down into the 22 million gardens across the UK, providing inspiration, as well as health and environmental benefits to society, so it’s great to see the APL taking steps to inform the public about these important matters and, more importantly, keeping them safe from unscrupulous tradespeople that still operate across the country.”
David Strows, APL Committee Chairman, commented: “One of my most rewarding experiences as chairman of the APL committee is witnessing our members continually elevate standards of quality within our industry. During my time in the APL, I’ve observed our members at the forefront of defining ‘what excellent looks like’ in garden landscaping and design.
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The benefits of choosing an APL-accredited professional: • The APL is the only landscaping scheme operator of TrustMark, a government-endorsed quality initiative. All APL members are accredited by TrustMark, giving homeowners added reassurance about quality, professionalism and customer care. • The vetting procedure for APL membership is very thorough, and it is repeated on a yearly basis - just to make sure standards have not slipped. • The APL looks at a company’s business practices as well as the standards of their work. So, members are honest and above board in their dealings with staff, suppliers and HMRC. • The criteria for work standards are incredibly high. The APL demands nothing but the best of its membership. Every company must demonstrate good working practices and thorough knowledge of every skill in its repertoire. • Every APL member understands their responsibility to the environment, the community and the landscape industry as a whole. There are no rogue traders here! • The APL offers a mediation service, should clients be unhappy with a member’s work.
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Skills shortage threatens future of £25bn UK landscape sector The Landscape Institute (LI) has published major new research into the UK’s landscape workforce and skills, warning that urgent action is needed to strengthen the talent pipeline, raise the profession’s profile and ensure the country can deliver climate-resilient, high-quality development.
resilient, vibrant places where people, places and nature thrive, while delivering long-term economic, environmental and social value. With the UK facing competing demands on land from housing, infrastructure, climate adaptation and nature recovery, the LI argues that engaging landscape professionals early in the development process maximises benefits, improves health and wellbeing, strengthens communities and builds climate resilience.
Commissioned research undertaken by Metro Dynamics for the LI provides comprehensive analysis of both the landscape sector and the skills and education pipeline for landscape architects. The findings paint a picture of a sector that is growing quickly and delivering significant value to the UK economy yet facing deep structural pressures that could limit its future impact. The study confirms that the landscape economy is growing across the sector, especially in build, planning and research.
Yet beneath this positive expansion are warning signs: declining numbers of businesses in professional sub-sectors such as design and conservation, significant skills shortages and mounting pressure on the education pipeline that supplies the next generation of professionals. At the same time, the research
highlights the vital role that landscape professionals play in shaping sustainable, futurefocused places. The LI is now calling for a stronger national focus to be placed on a landscape-led approach to development, putting landscape expertise at the heart of design and planning from the outset of projects. This approach creates
Yet the research warns that the profession’s ability to deliver these outcomes is under strain. Many employers find it difficult to recruit graduates, with technical and digital skills in high demand. At the same time, universities are facing enrolment pressures and financial challenges, creating a growing disconnect between education and employment.
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A pressing concern is the vulnerability of the domestic talent pipeline. The sector relies heavily on international graduates; without stronger domestic recruitment, the profession risks weakening long-term capacity. The study also shows that despite the central role that landscape architecture plays in climate resilience, placemaking and wellbeing, public understanding of the profession remains limited. Flexible and inclusive entry routes are identified as essential to widening participation and strengthening the workforce. However, rising tuition fees and living costs may deter entry into higher education,
compounded by lower acceptance rates for applicants from socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. This is further exacerbated by limited awareness of careers in the sector. The Landscape Institute is pursuing multiple channels and collaborative opportunities to raise awareness of the profession and recognises the need to expand pathways into the sector, including the promotion of apprenticeships and work-based learning. The research also highlights fragile capacity in public sector and heritage organisations, where recruitment challenges and low pay are leaving critical
gaps at a time of rising demand for expertise in conservation, planning and climate adaptation. Carolin Göhler FLI, President of the Landscape Institute, comments: “The landscape profession now stands at a pivotal moment. Demand for landscape expertise is growing rapidly as the UK seeks to deliver net-zero targets, build over a million new homes and restore nature. Yet without sustained investment in education, workforce development and professional collaboration, the sector risks being unable either to meet that demand or to deliver the quality that people and nature deserve.
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“Looking ahead, the Landscape Institute will use the findings to strengthen the evidence base for the economic value of landscape, deepen engagement with members, work with universities and employers to align training with industry needs, and promote landscape architecture as an early career choice across the UK.” The research shows that the landscape sector’s future depends on its practitioners. By strengthening the talent pipeline and embedding landscape expertise at the heart of development, the UK can unlock greater value from land, create healthier communities and deliver places that support both people and the planet.
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