10 October 2019

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. - Steve Jobs I’m sure you have been asked that question, ‘What is y...

2 August 2019

Thinking about changing careers and entering the exciting world of landscaping, but nervous about making the jump? Here’s Pauls story, which will hopefully inspire you to tak...

27 June 2019

So, you have made the decision to join the world of landscaping and have an idea of which roles appeal to you. The next step is to consider how you are going to proceed into that ro...

24 June 2019

We are excited to be well underway with filming a new series of videos to promote the industry. Filming has been taking place with BALI members Maylim at their site in Greenford Qua...

21 June 2019

GoLandscape was in attendance at Gardeners World live, where it promoted the industry and ran a number of interactive activities for schools and children (and quite a few adults) vi...

18 June 2019

Merrist Wood College based in Surrey has a huge history behind it including, in 1939 when Merrist Wood was bought by Surrey County Council under the compulsory purchase order to con...

16 May 2019

A study into improving engagement through targeted outdoor education in Stoke-on-Trent. Not everyone is suited to a learning environment that is purely classroom-based, yet this ...

7 May 2019

The 3 things I want you to keep in mind while reading this are Employers, Education and Work Ethic Like most school leavers, at 16 years old I didn’t really know what I wanted to...

30 April 2019

So the crazy team that brought you the 3 Peaks Extreme challenges have re-grouped, re-formed, and re-focussed in 2019 Having previously conquered the 3 highest peaks in the UK, ...

15 April 2019

After parents and family, Careers Advisers are the go-to for many school pupils in helping them decide what career to pursue when they leave school. Horticulture and landscaping ...

2 April 2019

The team at Provender Nurseries would like to introduce our newest cash and carry team member Natalie Fairs. Natalie joined Provender Nurseries two months ago and has already pro...

28 March 2019

BALI’s careers initiative GoLandscape and YMCA training are holding a joint levy morning on 11 April 2019. The morning will focus on how to make the best use of your levy and th...

20 March 2019

Children are spending more time indoors than outside and they are missing out on exploring the natural world. In fact, research found that 1 in 9 British children have not visited a...

28 February 2019

With National Careers Week looming, GoLandscape will be making the most of the week to encourage pupils, students and career changers to consider the benefits of a career in landsc...

31 January 2019

Three trainees from the horticulture industry have been short-listed for Lantra Scotland’s Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards, which will take place at theDoublet...

12 December 2018

It was wonderful to be able to celebrate the work that our students do at colleges up and down the country through The BALI Chalk Fund Student of the Year Competition. This year, As...

6 December 2018

With hard landscaping skills being so high on the skills shortage list, GoLandscape was proud to organise a hard landscaping day for the students at Brooksby Melton College. The stud...

30 November 2018

The 2018 Young Horticulturist of the Year Grand Final was held at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show on April 28th, giving many of the eight competitors and their families and supporte...

16 November 2018

Lantra have invited BALI and its members to help review the current Horticulture National Occupational Standards (NOS). What are National Occupational Standards? National Occup...

25 October 2018

For the first time, a report* by Oxford Economics for the Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group** reveals the significant value of the UK’s ornamental horticulture and landscape i...

25 October 2018

GoLandscape has pledged its support to YMCA Training, on their work on delivering industry apprenticeships in the wake of a 28% shortfall in the number of apprenticeships being under...

18 October 2018

BALI's Education Officer, Stephen Ensell, was at Brinsbury College this week, helping students with their hard landscaping techniques, including laying natural paving, mixing and bri...

18 October 2018

BALI, through its nationwide GoLandscape initiative, has supported BALI Training Provider member Capel Manor College in developing and launching a brand-new Advanced Diploma in Lands...

23 August 2018

If you didn’t get a chance to visit our GoLandscape garden at RHS Hampton court this year, couldn’t face the crowds, or just fancy revisiting the garden, then take a virtual tour thr...

3 July 2018

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) ‘Best of Both Worlds’ show garden, built by a team of 23 students, has been awarded...