LJN Blog Posts

‘Strictly Sustainable’ proved to be a lively and stimulating topic yesterday (Weds 16th September) at Palmstead Nurseries Soft Landscape Workshop.  There were divergent and passionate views expressed by Landscape Architects, ecologists and garden des

Small UK firms are split over whether to stay in the European Union or not, according to a survey of thousands of businesses.

A Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) report found that 47% of members would vote "yes" and stay in, and around 41% would v

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Limagrain UK has announced the appointment of Richard Sheppard, who joins the company as an amenity seed specialist, covering the south of England.

Having worked in the turf and amenity industry for over 25 years, Richard brings a wealth of relevant e

From 4 – 5 November 2015, STIHL will be presenting Saltex visitors with the much anticipated new BGA 100 blower, AR 3000 battery backpack and FSA 90 and 90R brushcutters – the newest additions to STIHL’s cordless range. Show-goers can also look forwa

To help maintain its impressive 300 acre farm in the rolling hills of Devon, Edenvale Turf has recently purchased Trimax Mowers’ largest machine – the X-WAM.

Established in 1987 as a two man operation, Edenvale Turf has gone from strength to strength

The next two years could be the hottest on record globally, says research from the UK's Met Office.

It warns big changes could be under way in the climate system with greenhouse gases increasing the impact of natural trends.

The research shows that a

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The sale of Asulox will cease on Monday 14^th September as part of the Emergency Approval set out on behalf of the HSE.

Asulox is the primary and most effective product for treating bracken. It is a unique situation being  granted

September was always the month for SALTEX in our industry. The trip up the river, the evenings meeting up with colleagues, the set up and then after three gruelling show days - the‎ ‘clean up'. Here Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives his mont

Time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

This time has previously not been regarded as work.

It means firms including

I have some sympathy with local councils that year on year must trim their budgets to meet financial constraints.

But my sympathy turns to frustration when I find that it is the softest target – floral displays – that always bear the brunt of such cu

The Parks Alliance, the UK’s voice of parks, has launched an open call for park testimonials from members of the public in time for this year’s World Parks Day on 19 September. 

 As the voice of UK parks, the Parks Alliance, is looking to create a li

Natural Paving Products (UK) Ltd’s new Pewter Cobbles have been incorporated into a gold medal-winning garden at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2015.

The company has teamed up with fellow BALI member Greenbelt Landscapes to support garden designers

Today, the Big Lottery Fund announced it will invest a further £20million in England’s public parks and cemeteries, £10million a year until 2018*. Combined with HLF’s commitment of £20m per year under the Parks for People programme in England, this t

ONE OF the UK’s leading commercial nurseries hosted a successful Confor National Nursery Open Day yesterday (September 8, 2015) at its transplants division for its forestry customers.

Wyevale Nurseries Transplants Division in Ledbury opened its doors

Over 100 Landscapers, Nurseries, Local Authorities and Architects from across the UK and further afield made their way to Coles Nurseries on Thursday 3rd September for the biennial Coles Open Day, this year held at Syston, the company’s second larges