Posted on: February 15, 2010 by normanmaitland posted in News
The improvement in the weather and the slowly lengthening days have meant that we have been able to resume our work on controlling the spread of rush grass in the Brecon Beacons. The background to this painstaking work is described here.
The good news is that we can already see the difference we’ve made with an abundance of flora which would have been choked by the invasive rush grass (Juncus acutiflorus) now evident.
Our skills and experience in working in highly sensitive environments are increasingly in demand. Last year’s projects included the refurbishment of the Alton Barnes White Horse in Wiltshire — a logistical as well as an environmental challenge which is fully explained here.
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Posted on: February 1, 2010 by normanmaitland posted in News
The Winter Wonderland event at Cardiff City Hall has become a central feature of the City’s year. Restoring the lawns in front of the City Hall has become a traditional part of ours and, thanks to a new contract, is set to be so for the next three years at least.
During the event an ice skating rink extra lights and a huge ferris wheel are erected in an area which is one of the main focal points of the City, but it means that each year the grounds themselves are left in a very poor state – but nothing that our team couldn’t remedy.
The work involved power harrowing to alleviate compaction, the installation of sand bands to improve drainage, raking and laser levelling the surface and laying 5500 square metres of turf using the super wide format to speed up the process. Job done - all in the space of a week!
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