rain - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T14:01:53Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/rain'World's first vertical rain garden'https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/world-s-first-vertical-rain-garden2015-10-23T10:57:07.000Z2015-10-23T10:57:07.000ZSamhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Sam<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314759348?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314759348?profile=original" width="660" class="align-full"/></a></p><p></p><p>Located on a block of flats in London's Tooley street is the worlds first revolutionary new vertical rain garden system, its been nominated for a sustainable water industries group due to its awesome design and sustainability.</p><p>A trial section was installed in Spring 2013 and proved so popular with local businesses and residents that it has now been extended to its full 30m length.<br/> <br/> The project was conceived and designed by the Green Roof Consultancy, now the Green infrastructure consultancy and installed by green wall contractor Treebox.<br/> <br/> According to GIC's Gary Grant, 'The idea was to make living walls sustainable drainage features through downpipe disconnection. Rainwater from downpipes from the roofs goes into a series of slimline tanks behind the living wall and gradually seeps through to irrigate the living wall without the need for pumps or active irrigation systems.'<br/> <img alt="" src="http://www.landscapeinstitute.org/news/userfiles/images/raingdn.jpg"/><br/> <br/> <br/> The system can store enough water to feed the wall for up to six weeks, with plants able to absorb water gradually. During periods of heavy rain, its water storage system can also help prevent flooding.<br/> <br/> The planting is designed for the shady location and includes ivy, ferns and some flowers to attract pollinators. Mixed native planting adds winter colour to the street.</p><p>By Lockey Supplier of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lockeydigital.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mechanical Digital Door Locks</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.treeandlandscapes.com" target="_blank"> </a></p></div>Met office forecasts volatile weather for the UK with wide spread warnings for snow, ice, wind and rainhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/met-office-forecasts-volatile-weather-for-the-uk-with-wide-spread2015-01-13T14:58:09.000Z2015-01-13T14:58:09.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>12 January 2015 - Snow, ice, strong winds and rain will be affecting various parts of the UK this week.</p>
<p>Most of the UK will be covered by a yellow "be aware" warning for one type of weather or another at some point over the coming days.</p>
<p>A deep area of low pressure, which developed over the North Atlantic during Sunday night, has brought gales and locally severe gales to many northern parts of the UK.</p>
<p>Once this has passed colder air will move in during Tuesday bringing snow across northern England and Scotland and we may well see snow in parts of the south for the first time this winter on Tuesday night, Wednesday morning.</p>
<p>On Wednesday another Atlantic low pressure system is likely to track across the northwest of Britain, whilst an active frontal system comes southeast across England and Wales. This results in more warnings, this time for rain and wind. Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen said: ". The track of the developing low is still open to uncertainty, as is the location of the strongest winds and it is likely the warnings will be reviewed in the coming days to fine tune the areas at risk from the impacts".</p>
<p>Mik Barton, winter campaign manager for the Highways Agency, said: "We prepare for all types of severe weather: we issue alerts to warn high-sided and other vulnerable vehicles of strong winds, our snowploughs are constantly at the ready and we will be treating the network with salt beforehand to reduce the risk of ice.</p>
<p>Our advice to road users is to keep a close eye on the forecast and to plan around the weather. Postpone or delay your journey if necessary, adjust your driving to the conditions and always carry a winter kit.. If you have to make a long-distance journey remember to check what it's like at your destination, as the weather across the country can be variable, and think about your return journey too.</p>
<p>The rest of the week and the weekend continue to stay unsettled.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wza569RpKMw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
</div>Watering your lawn in the summerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/6660693_BlogPost_240002008-08-11T12:00:00.000Z2008-08-11T12:00:00.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314100898?profile=original" alt="" width="152" height="132" style="float: right;" />It is easy to brand gardeners as wasteful when you can see a sprinkler unattended for long periods of time gushing watering liberally over borders and lawns. For some reason, a lawn enthusiast will get much more stick for wanting to maintain their prized sward in tip top condition over a someone who is more interested in keeping their flower borders looking lush, fresh and turgid. Lawn owners can reduce the amount of water that they need to apply by improving the soil conditions and creating a favourable root zone for the lawn. I have covered the subject on the Landscape Juice blog this morning in a rather long post with a rather convoluted analogy using a bed mattress and sponge - <a href="http://www.landscapejuice.com/2008/08/think-before-wa.html">Most lawns are waste of valuable water</a>.
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