A swale

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are drainage solutions that mimic natural drainage systems, rather than relying upon a network of pipes and sewers to direct excess surface water to nearby watercourses. What potential benefits do they have for towns and cities and how can local authorities and businesses harness them to their advantage?

Clearing felled trees.

Ash dieback has swept across the nation since its first detection in the UK in 2012. A fungal infections that can take decades to strangle even the most steadfast ash trees, it is set to wipe out up to 90 per cent of the European ash woodland at a cost of £15 billion. But this was over a decade ago. Is ash dieback a problem, and what are councils doing about it?

Flowers in bloom

Across the UK, towns, cities, and villages are coming togethre to brighten their communities through Britain in Bloom

Public pavement overgrown with weeds.

The Amenity Forum sets out how best to manage weeds in public places.

It’s a job many have not even heard of, but is essential to preserving trees across the UK.

Daniel Docking from the Property Care Association investigates the threat of invasive bamboos.

The Arboricultural Association sets out some of the actions it wants the new government to take.

The Amenity Forum explains why it’s important to have a strong grounds care policy and schedule.

The Property Care Association have a look at some of the invasive species we should be aware of, besides Japanese knotweed.

Invasive species pose a significant problem for local authority grounds care teams - and ignoring the problem only makes it worse

The discovery of Hemlock, a poisonous plant, on an overgrown path near a primary school in Suffolk has brought the issue to public attention

Summer is here and that means more people are using our green spaces, how can we make sure that they are at their best for all those visiting?

Daniel Docking of the Property Care Association (PCA) explains best practice for local authorities dealing with Japanese knotweed

The Feed Ducks Initiative provides a sustainable approach to feeding the ducks in public parks

The Mayor of London’s Rewild London Fund aims to improve London’s network of wildlife sites, help connect people to nature and better support the capital’s wildlife

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