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Concept drawings released for UK’s biggest theme park billed as 'one of the most sustainable on the planet' Developers have released the first visual renderings for The London Resort, a 535-acre sustainable theme park being built in Swanscombe, Kent.

Garden designers share their top trends for 2020 The Society of Garden Designers, a professional association for creatives in the gardening industry, has asked its members to share their predictions for the newest design trends for 2020.

Bamboo potentially more damaging than knotweed, warns Environet Environmental consultant Environet has warned homeowners to avoid ‘running’ varieties of bamboo due to its invasive nature, with some plants spreading up to 9m to neighbouring gardens.

Maylim secures £13m landscaping project for Battersea Power Station Landscaping specialist Maylim has broken ground on the external works for the second phase of Battersea Power Station’s redevelopment programme.

Park managers need new professional body, survey finds Park managers are calling for better industry representation in the UK, according to an independent survey by Watford Council’s head of parks, open spaces and projects Paul Rabbitts.

Community park takes shape in North Lanarkshire Landscaping contractor idverde has completed the utility and preparation works for a new community park at Ravenscraig in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Ground Control scoops top prize at BALI Landscape Awards 2019 Ground Control has been named the overall winner at this year’s BALI National Landscape Awards, receiving the Grand Award for the Children’s Garden project at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Plans unveiled for Achamore Gardens restoration Achamore Gardens on the island of Gigha, Scotland, is embarking on an ambitious project to update its exotic collection of plants, complete with new gardens and visitor facilities.

Johnsons supplies plants for Ashlea to landscape £15m health centre Johnsons of Whixley has teamed up with landscaping company Ashlea to supply thousands of plants to a new £15m health centre in Barrow-in-Furness.

RHS to recruit record number of apprentices The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is preparing for its largest intake of apprentices to date, with 16 new recruits next year and 18 in 2021.

Last RHS Plants for Bugs study identifies optimal planting densities to promote invertebrates In the third paper from its four-year Plants for Bugs study, a team of researchers from RHS Garden Wisley looked at the particular needs of ground-dwelling invertebrates in gardens.

Morris+Company secures planning permission for riverside office development with amenity space Property developer Ballymore has secured planning permission for a 13-storey riverside office building at its new landmark development in Wandsworth.

European platform 'Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe' grows European Nurserystock Association (ENA) is preparing an extension of the project beyond 2020, with new countries joining the campaign.

Aberdeen councillors approve Queen Street public realm development Councillors have approved transformation plans for Aberdeen’s Queen Street, delivering more than 300 homes and incorporating a civic hub, cultural assets, enhanced heritage features and high-quality public realm.

New head gardener for Leonardslee Gardens Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in East Sussex has appointed Stephen Herrington as head gardener.

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