http://www.enviromat.co.uk Enviromat News and Updates Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.enviromat.co.uk/news.php?article=3 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Avid fans of the Alan Titchmarsh show on ITV will have spotted our very own Enviromat clad bird table on the show on Friday 18th January. Celebrity gardener Joe Swift highlighted the benefits of what Alan described as an “eco-friendly” roof, pointing out that birds appreciate the sedum blanket for the insects that live in it and also for the dead flower heads, which they use for nesting material. An Enviromat roof on any scale, whether it be a bird table, a rabbit hutch or a summer house, has a wealth of environmental benefits. Not only is it attractive to birds and insects, Enviromat helps improve air quality by filtering out dust and transforming carbon dioxide into oxygen. A sedum roof will absorb up to 70% of rainwater – thus easing the strain on drainage systems and it will help to keep the building warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Learn more about the benefits of using Enviromat on a roof or download our simple installation guide. Enviromat article from http://www.enviromat.co.uk. http://www.enviromat.co.uk/news.php?article=3 http://www.enviromat.co.uk/news.php?article=6 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Q Lawns have published a step by step guide to creating a green roof using Enviromat Sedum Matting. This handy A4 sized guide lists the materials needed to bring life to flat and gently sloping roofs on sheds, home offices, bird tables, rabbit hutches, log stores or any other garden structure large or small. The instructions can also be adapted for using Enviromat on hard surfaces such as man-hole covers. Enviromat sedum matting is a simple way to bring colour and life to a garden. It consists of three, fully integrated layers: A geotextile with knitted loops which holds everything in place; a growing medium created from recycled building materials and specially formulated for growing sedum plants; and the vegetative layer – a random mixture of seven different low growing sedum species specially chosen for hardiness in challenging conditions. Enviromat Sedum Matting comes with 95% plant coverage and once established, needs very little maintenance making it ideal for use on roofs, banks and hard to reach areas of the garden. The installation guide and more details about Enviromat are available from Q Lawns, tel 01842 828266 or online at www.enviromat.co.uk. Enviromat article from http://www.enviromat.co.uk. http://www.enviromat.co.uk/news.php?article=6