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• Signage

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• Play equipment

• Statues and monuments

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So, it’s 2023. Time to get business into second gear. And what a better place to achieve that than at a trade show. While there was a hiatus for the exhibition industry during the peak of the pandemic, there was a gradual return to in person events throughout 2022, with greater expectations and visitor numbers this year.

The annual BTME at Harrogate for those working in greenkeeping and turf management has already kicked off the year of events, with reports of a record 4,930 preregistered attendees, that included the 900 registrations from exhibitors themselves. So a good start then. Fear not if you missed out on this event, as there are still plenty to come across the year. And in the meantime our feature on page 20 shines the light of some of our industry shows and why it’s worth the effort to visit at least one.

Elsewhere in this issue, Greg Rhodes speaks with Phil Tremayne of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) on how to navigate the different regulations that comes with certain aspects of a landscaper’s daily work. Phil’s aim is to raise awareness amongst his APL members and all those working in industry to be familiar with latest measures set by trade standards and others that will help to deliver better quality work, especially in domestic projects. Ultimately, he believes this will be achieved through quality staff training which will stimulate quality and up-skilling. Read full report on page 16.

And on the subject of skills, take a look at some artistic creations from sculptor Ella Fielding. An artist rather than a landscaper, but the tool of her trade is the mighty chain saw. Jump to page 32 to discover how this power tool carved her career.

And finally a congratulations to the winners of the National Landscape Awards, which took place in London in early December. The grand award-winning project was Exchange Square a new public park, which has been re-imagined as a rustic landscape with trees, generously planted borders and green space in the centre of London. More on page 14.

Maggie Walsh, Editor maggie.walsh@sheengate.co.uk

Next issue copy deadline: 22nd February, 2023

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Cover Story: Garden created at West Hill, near Woburn, Bedfordshire designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company. The garden won a BALI special award for best design and build at the National Landscape Awards 2022. www.thegardenco.co.uk

Photo credit: James Scott.