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Entries Now Open for the Prestigious 2026 BALI Awards

Entries Now Open for the Prestigious BALI Awards

March 25, 2026/in Awards, News, Press Release/by Admin

Entries Now Open for the Prestigious 2026 BALI Awards The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is excited to announce that entries are now open for the BALI National Landscape Awards 2026, Europe’s largest celebration of landscaping excellence. This year’s Awards mark a historic milestone: the 50th anniversary of the very first BALI Awards ceremony. […]

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

March 25, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery: Subaru UK & Ireland has partnered with Horatio’s Garden, the charity which creates and expertly staffs extraordinary gardens at NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres across the UK. Through the partnership, Subaru UK & Ireland has donated its award-winning ‘Subaru Cocoon’ show garden, which […]

Entries Now Open for the Prestigious BALI Awards

March 25, 2026/in Awards, News, Press Release/by Admin

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

March 25, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Entries Now Open for the Prestigious BALI Awards

March 25, 2026/in Awards, News, Press Release/by Admin

Entries Now Open for the Prestigious 2026 BALI Awards

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is excited to announce that entries are now open for the BALI National Landscape Awards 2026, Europe’s largest celebration of landscaping excellence. This year’s Awards mark a historic milestone: the 50th anniversary of the very first BALI Awards ceremony.

Taking place at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London on Friday 4 December, and headline sponsored by Origin Enterprises via their Living Landscapes Division, the event will honour generations of landscaping achievements and celebrate the innovation, skill, and creativity that defines today’s industry.

Entries Now Open for the Prestigious BALI Awards

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Since 1976, the BALI Awards have recognised landscapers and landscaping businesses that push boundaries, inspire peers, and set the standard for excellence. Some winners have carried the tradition through generations, while others have redefined the industry with bold new approaches. The 50th Awards will celebrate this remarkable legacy, honouring the past, present, and future.

Put your best fork forward

With over 25 award categories, there’s an opportunity for every project to shine – whether through design, technical mastery, or environmental impact. Recognition from the BALI Awards not only elevates reputation among clients, but also attracts talent by highlighting a commitment to innovation and excellence.

BALI Chief Executive, Wayne Grills, said:

“I cannot stress enough just how incredible it is to be talking about our 50th holding of the BALI National Landscape Awards. It’s a truly magnificent achievement that they have been going strong for all these years, and a testament to the industry’s resilience.

“Of course, I’ve only been the custodian of these Awards for the past 15 years, but it gives me both great pride to be a steward of them and great excitement to be able to pay homage to all of those who made them what they are today.

“I encourage every landscaper, contractor, supplier and designer to enter these Awards. They are not only a fantastic promotion of your work to both industry and potential clients, but also a rare chance for you to take a moment and appreciate just how amazing your work is.”

Make history: enter now

Entries are open at baliawards.co.uk with a submission deadline of 8 June 2026.

For assistance, contact BALI’s Membership Events Manager, Izzy Plain – izzy.plain@bali.org.uk

Secure your place among 50 years of landscaping greats – this is your moment to be part of history.

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How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

March 25, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery: Subaru UK & Ireland has partnered with Horatio’s Garden, the charity which creates and expertly staffs extraordinary gardens at NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres across the UK.

Through the partnership, Subaru UK & Ireland has donated its award-winning ‘Subaru Cocoon’ show garden, which captivated judges and visitors alike at the most recent RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, for installation at a spinal injury rehabilitation centre at Horatio’s Garden South West at Salisbury District Hospital. The formal announcement coincided with the International Day of Forests, which is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests and trees.

Subaru Donates ‘Subaru Cocoon’ Garden to charity

The garden, originally conceived to draw attention to the crisis faced by the UK’s rapidly shrinking temperate rainforest, has been sensitively adapted and repurposed to provide pleasure and a place of calm and comfort to people with spinal injuries, their families and hospital staff.

Lorraine Bishton, Managing Director at Subaru UK & Ireland, said: “From the outset, the Subaru Cocoon Garden was designed to be more than a one-off show garden; it was meant to spark debate and draw attention to an element of the natural world in need of careful preservation: our rapidly shrinking temperate rainforests. We also wanted it to live on after the show, and now, through our partnership with Horatio’s Garden, it will.

“Horatio’s Garden does extraordinary work providing spaces of genuine sanctuary and healing for people facing life-changing spinal injuries – and the loved ones who support them. Partnering with them and ensuring the garden – and its vital conservation message – would continue to thrive under their custodianship.”

Horatio’s Garden creates and expertly staffs beautiful, vibrant gardens outside the clinical starkness of NHS spinal injury centres. The gardens offer space for reflection and adjustment, privacy and solace, and moments of joy and companionship for everyone who needs them. Evidence consistently shows that access to these gardens improves mental and physical well-being, reduces pain, and supports long-term recovery for people navigating life-changing spinal injuries.

Katie Tait, CEO of Horatio’s Garden said: “A spinal injury can be a devastating blow, with many people facing months of rehabilitation and an increased risk of anxiety and depression. That’s why we are absolutely delighted that this award winning garden is being brought to life within Horatio’s Garden South West and thoughtfully adapted for people using wheelchairs or hospital beds. We are deeply grateful to Subaru for its extraordinary support and for recognising how a calming, immersive space just moments from the hospital ward can make such a transformative difference.”

Background on The Subaru Cocoon Garden

The Subaru Cocoon Garden was conceived to highlight one of the UK’s most pressing, overlooked environmental crises: the near-extinction of Britain’s temperate rainforests. Once spanning 20% of the UK and Ireland, these rich, biodiverse ecosystems have dwindled to less than 1% of their former size. The temperate rainforest is among the most threatened habitats in the UK.
Created by Subaru UK & Ireland in collaboration with the Mike McMahon Studio, the Cocoon Garden evokes the quiet majesty of the rainforest, drawing visitors into a calming environment of texture, shadow and native planting.

Before being installed in its new home, the Subaru Cocoon has been thoughtfully modified to ensure it is fully accessible and welcoming to all those who will benefit from it. Adaptations have been made with the specific needs of Horatio’s Garden patients in mind, including those using wheelchairs or requiring bed access, ensuring that the garden’s restorative qualities can be enjoyed by everyone who visits.

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Entries Now Open for the Prestigious BALI Awards

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

Entries Now Open for the Prestigious BALI Awards

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

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Entries Now Open for the Prestigious BALI Awards

Entries Now Open for the Prestigious 2026 BALI Awards

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Put your best fork forward

Make history: enter now

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery

How Subaru UK & Ireland is Helping Horatio’s Garden Transform Spinal Recovery: Subaru UK & Ireland has partnered with Horatio’s Garden, the charity which creates and expertly staffs extraordinary gardens at NHS spinal injury rehabilitation centres across the UK.

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