LJN Blog Posts

News that scientists are warning us that our planet will not take any more abuse has been increasingly circling over the last few years. There are various reasons for this – non-biodegradable materials are polluting the planet; industrial waste is be

A new film, promoting the creation of ‘water sensitive cities’ as a way of addressing the major challenges of water shortage, flooding and pollution, has won a Sustainable Water Industry Group (SWIG) Award in the Communications Category. Commissione

Brett Landscaping has reinforced its commitment to sustainability with a range of initiatives that emphasise renewable energy, reduced emissions and reduced -carbon operations.

Since April, the electricity supplied across all of the Brett business un

Juniper is best known for its aromatic berries, which are prized for the flavour they impart to gin.

In fact, the word ‘gin’ derives from genièvre or jenever - the French and Dutch words for juniper.

Juniper is one of only three native conifers - the

Brett Landscaping has used its permeable paving expertise to provide an effective Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) for an innovative development in Maidstone that combines an archive library and affordable housing.

Kent History and Library Centre,

The Sustainable Ryegrass Products (STARS) project will be jointly led by the BioComposites Centre at Bangor University and the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University, and informed by industry partne

A sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) is designed to reduce the potential impact of new and existing developments with respect to surface water drainage discharges.

Increasing urbanisation has caused problems with increased flash flooding after s

On the day of budget 2012 the (possibly) revised National Planning Policy Framework designed to cut red tape and bureaucracy enabling development to progress and underpin economic recovery is rumoured to be unveiled.

One cannot deny that the archaic p

Sustainable Gardens

Sustainable gardens are a popular subject in the landscaping world as people are becoming more and more aware of the environment around them. People are re-cycling more and even growing there own food. Our research has show than r

Sustainability

Take a look at our website for our recent updates on sustainability. We will be updating this major subject throughout the year.

Marshalls & Sustainability

Award Winning Performance
Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Scheme (CRC)
Waste

Mark Twain said ‘’Buy land, they are not making it anymore’’. Certainly if you seek a guaranteed investment for your children or your children’s children, there can be no more secure investment than land purchase and planting it with trees, properly,

I love the new Tate installation -Tate Britain Unveils Naked Christmas Tree.

Whilst to many involved within the horticultural and landscaping industries it could be viewed with a sneer and as with so much new art in the UK it will and needs to gain cr