Rachael Forsyth

The inaugural RHS Badminton Flower Show is taking place from 8-12 July. 1. The Cricket Pavilion Garden picked up Best in Show The Cricket Pavilion Garden, designed by Stephen Moody and built by Frogheath Landscapes, reflects different aspects of the work carried out by Young at Heart. The garden is made up of traditional cricket pavilion façade that sits behind a beautifully tended lawn, surrounded by colourful planting.

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) have written a joint letter to Emma Hardy MP, the Flooding and Water Minister, calling on the government to improve the way water restrictions are implemented and communicated. They warn that the current approach is harming businesses responsible for delivering and maintaining the UK’s green infrastructure, which is needed to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Pro Landscaper Premium Plus once again hosted its Landscaping Leadership Forum, across two days at Old Thorns Hotel & Resort on 2-3 July 2026. The annual event brings together businesses across the sector and the supply chain to create a networking and learning space for leaders and their teams. Aidan Bell, chief executive at idverde, noted that the landscaping industry will be one of the most AI safe industries, as AI continues to progress.