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Futureproofing Our Public Spaces: Are We Planning for the Long Term?

How can we ensure our public spaces remain valuable for generations to come? Following an industry roundtable hosted by Tivoli and Pro Landscaper, senior representatives explored the challenges facing public spaces and identified eight practical actions to help create more resilient, sustainable and future-ready environments.

Wasp pest control

Many facilities managers underestimate how quickly a wasp problem can escalate once the season begins. What starts as a single nest in early spring can develop into thousands of aggressive workers by late summer.

Sustainable office plants: Embracing hydroculture for a greener workplace

Traditional office planting schemes can be resource intensive, disruptive to maintain, and prone to pests. Hydroculture offers a cleaner, more sustainable alternative by replacing soil with recyclable clay aggregates and efficient irrigation. The result is healthier plants, lower maintenance costs, and a greener workplace with less operational impact.

The legal do’s and don’ts of gull breeding season

Many organisations underestimate how quickly routine gull activity escalates into a legally restricted scenario once the breeding season begins. Gulls commonly nest on roofs, ledges, plant rooms, solar frames, canopies and waste handling areas — especially across coastal, industrial and now inland urban environments where waste provides easy access to food.

How housing providers can cut pest related complaints and risks

Why offices feel flat after Christmas — and how greenery restores energy

When Christmas decorations come down, many workplaces suddenly feel bare, quiet and lacking energy. That visual shift isn’t imagined — it has a real impact on how people feel, work and engage with their environment.