LJN Blog Posts

Chopping down about 50 trees in a Leicester park to improve the route to a "significant" war memorial has been described as "devastating".

The trees in Victoria Park were felled to restore the link between the Arch of Remembrance and the park's gates

Eric Bouton, director of parks for Calais, has praised Etesia for helping him to create a new vision of the port city in northern France.

Former handyman and soldier, Eric Bouton, had no idea where his career path would lead him. It was only until he

Geoff Gilbert, East Grinstead Town FC’s groundsman, has praised his new Dennis G34D cylinder mower, which has been purchased from local dealer Lister Wilder.

Nicknamed ‘The Wasps’; East Grinstead Town FC was formed in 1890 and has always had a strong

How can you make green-spaces like parks and gardens autism-friendly?

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Shows at Chelsea and Tatton Park will showcase ways to optimise green spaces for people with autism; a neurological disorder with no known

Mitcham and Morden MP Siobhain McDonagh is challenging the government to make sure workers do not lose out with the introduction of the new National Living Wage.

The new Living Wage, which came into force on April 1, means that all workers over the a

Its fair to say that I am a seasoned traveller to the Indian sub continent, having visited the place for work and pleasure regularly since 2006.  Travelling to India, its always fun and always an eye opener but its fair to say my recent visit was the

I was going to write about compost this month and the different techniques I’ve been using to produce more gardening ‘gold’ for my plot.

Then I found out it’s World Autism Awareness Week and I couldn’t resist writing about my fabulous autistic son an

Sherriff Amenity has announced the launch of Bunkerfilter™ – a new robust bunker filtration system which offers drainage at a flow rate of up to 14.5 litres per minute.

The arrival of Bunkerfilter™ will come as welcome news to greenkeepers and course

Dave Balmer, Stadium Manager at Gloucester Rugby believes that the rapid establishment of Limagrain’s MM60 grass seed ensured that the pitch was in perfect condition to host a number of 2015 Rugby World Cup fixtures.

Dave will have been working at Kin

SALTEX 2016 continues to gain momentum after many of the industry’s leading names have confirmed their presence at this year’s exhibition, which will be at the NEC Birmingham from 2 to 3 November 2016.

John Deere, Toro, Ransomes Jacobsen, STIHL and Ku

Do you often find yourself contemplating design ideas because you are unsure of the logistics of installing certain products? Do you ever find yourself mid-build and faced with practical problems such as how to best install a raised floor or how to g

ICL has announced the launch of Esteron T - a new low volume, dual action selective herbicide for the control of broad-leaved weeds in managed amenity turf and domestic lawns.

Renowned for its market leading products to help maximise the performance o

If your client is interested in a resin bound area but you are new to the installation of surface systems our landscaping team at Bannister Hall will provide free training and support on Matrix TM Resin Bound. If you would like any further informatio

Over 41,000 square metres of wild flowers will be planted around Swansea during April and May in readiness for bloom from the middle of June, an increase of more than 11,000 square metres compared to last year.

More than 180 roundabouts, roadside ver

A detailed guide has been published into dealing with Japanese knotweed explaining some of the steps you can take to eradicate it, but also the penalties you face if you fail to effectively prevent its spread.

The guidance has been produced by the En

Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives turf managers advice as we enter the spraying season.

Winter seems to have gone on and on. The moment we think we are in for some better weather, we seem to take a backwards step. In different areas of the UK

During the murky depths of winter, the idea of spending quality time in your garden seems a million miles away. In fact, the thought of it at all is one that can make you feel like spring is never going to arrive. However, before you reach for your h

Up to a third of workers in some areas of Britain are set for a pay rise as a result of the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW), the new legal wage floor of £7.20 an hour that comes into effect this Friday for employees aged 25 and over, a

The recent Dennis and SISIS Cricket Groundsman’s Seminar, held at Durham County Cricket Club, saw 110 delegates in attendance all looking to refresh and enhance their education on a variety of topics.

The seminar, which was supported by Boughton Loam,