Today, April 7, 2026, marks World Health Day. This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has set a powerful theme: "Together for health. Stand with science." While we often think of "health" as a clinical term—stethoscopes, labs, and prescriptions—this year's focus on the One Health approach reminds us that human health is inextricably linked to the health of our animals, our environment, and specifically, our plants.

For years, the interior landscaping and living wall industry has championed the idea that plants are not just aesthetic additions but essential infrastructure for healthy living. A landmark report, Implementing Green Roofs and Walls: Lessons from European Experience, recently published by the European Union’s Publications Office and highlighted by EurekAlert has finally moved the needle, positioning green roofs and walls as "potent nature-based solutions" critical to the EU’s climate and biodiversity goals.

The plants@work Awards are back for 2026, and this is your chance to showcase your outstanding interior landscaping projects, celebrate your team’s expertise, and gain industry-wide recognition. With the entry deadline set for 30 April 2026, now is the time to prepare your submissions!

What happens when you put a group of biophilic designers and interior landscaping experts in a room? You get a refreshingly honest conversation about why so many modern workplaces still feel like “plantations” rather than living environments—and why, somewhat surprisingly, the future of plants might involve data centres.

On Friday, 27 February 2026, at the historic 25th Anniversary meeting held at Provender Nurseries, plants@work officially announced the launch of the plants@work Pride Network. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the association’s history, reinforcing its commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ community within the interior landscaping sectors.