Tim Upson is to step down as Director of Gardens and Horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), ending a 12-year tenure as the charity’s longest-serving Director of Horticulture.

Why This Matters As climate change, water scarcity, flooding, overheating and biodiversity loss reshape the way places are designed, landscape has become critical infrastructure. Gardens, green spaces, streetscapes, green corridors and country parks are no longer simply amenities. They help manage water, support biodiversity, improve health and wellbeing, create opportunities for play and strengthen community identity.  At the same time, homebuyers increasingly value access to nature, attractive green spaces, wildlife, shade and outdoor living. The Climate Resilient Communities Standard™ is being developed to help developers, planners and communities better understand, measure and demonstrate the value of high-quality gardens, landscapes and green infrastructure within new housing developments.

Sarah Eberle FLI FSGLD and Dr Juliet Sargeant FLI FSGLD both appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to horticulture.

Few events occupy such an important place in the horticultural and landscape calendar as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Held annually in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the show attracts designers, landscape architects, contractors, growers, suppliers, charities, sponsors, journalists and visitors from around the world. For members of the Landscape Institute, Chelsea holds an even deeper significance.

Davies White Landscape Architects and Community Playthings are partnering to share best practice in designing inclusive, sustainable and biodiverse outdoor learning spaces for early years schools and nurseries. Request your free guide or book a Zoom session to discuss your project.

Sir David Attenborough at 100: A Voice That Continues to Shape Our Relationship with Nature

A personal reflection on Nigel Dunnett, celebrating his influence on planting design, his generosity as a colleague and friend and his lasting legacy.

While natural play space design remains an important part of our portfolio, we are also landscape architects specialising in stakeholder engagement and landscape-led masterplanning.

Harrison Ford’s next big role? ‘Saving life on Earth, basically’. A stalwart conservationist for decades, the Hollywood icon is using his legendary status to make world leaders actually pay attention.

Andrée Davies and Adam White are both chartered landscape architects and first met at the environmental charity Groundwork before founding Davies White Ltd in 2005.

Did any of you see Arit Anderson’s BBC Gardeners’ World Feature at Chattowood in Essex? Featured on BBC Gardeners’ World and creating the backdrop to our Resilient Gardens Workshop (click and watch the short film below) the Chattowood development shows how a landscape-led, biodiverse design could shape the next generation of climate-resilient housing developments.

The Healing Power of Nature: The Princess of Wales Marks Her Birthday with a Message of Recovery, Reflection and Renewal.

A first-hand account of the inaugural FutureScape USA, exploring international best practice, professional leadership and lessons from chairing the Pro Landscaper International Awards North & South America Heat.

Chris Packham’s keynote and Sir David Attenborough’s message underline the urgency of the climate crisis and the vital role of landscape-led action and leadership.

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From Playbuilder to Play Commission: What We’ve Learned About Children’s Right to Play.

Davies White spoke at the ‘Shade the UK Conference’ – Shaping the Future of Children’s Spaces