With entry deadlines soon to be announced, you'll all be thinking about which installations and maintenance projects you'll be entering in next year's Leaf Awards. So we thought it was a good time to remind you of some of this year's Gold Award winners.

This month we will be featuring Design and Installation Awards for Christmas installations. Topical! This first one is by Ambius for their installation at the Hilton Hotel Heathroow Terminal 4 last year.

Expressive branches & colourful berries: enjoy the fruit of the summer with berries as a feature in autumn bouquets and arrangements.

Calathea is characterised by the fabulous markings on its leaves and the rich choice of leaf shapes, from round and oval to spear-shaped. Those leaves not only have air-purifying properties, but also join in your daily routine thanks to their day and night rhythm. There is a kind of joint between the leaf and the stem that allows movement. When it gets dark the leaves close, and if it’s quiet enough you can hear the rustling of the closing leaves. When it gets light they unfold again.

Calling all Plants at Work members: Biotecture would like to make you aware of the availability of their engineers for seasonal labour. It’s a quiet time of year for them in terms of living wall installations and maintenance, just when many of you are incredibly busy!