Basics of Sprayed Vegetation Substrate Application
2018/06/04

The Basics of Vegetation Engineering (Part 2) | Understanding Landscaping Conditions

Hi, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I went to the gym to work up a sweat for the first time in a while. When things get busy, I inevitably end up on back-to-back business trips, and once I miss a session, it just feels like such a hassle to go back, lol. I do feel better when I go about twice a week, though... I’ll try my best to keep going even when things are busy, lol... …

Landscape Engineer
2018/04/23

The Aftermath of Green Panel Landscaping | Freeze-Thaw Problems in Heavy Snowfall Areas

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The vibrator part of the sand hopper was starting to crack, so I reinforced it with welding. If you take good care of it, it’ll last a loooong time. If you take good care of it, it’ll keep making money for you forever. That kind of mindset is important. But enough of that. Here’s a job site we worked on previously. Rebar insertion work + gu…

Basics of Sprayed Vegetation Substrate Application
2017/09/15

Basics of Vegetation Engineering | The Roles of Bark, Leaf Mold, and Seeds

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It looks like a typhoon might hit at the end of the month, so the sports festival… might get postponed… lol. If that happens, it’ll be rescheduled for a weekday, which makes me kind of happy… because then I won’t have to go… lol. Anyway, back to the topic at hand: the basics of vegetation engineering. From a slope engineer’s perspective, vegetation engineering is…

2017/08/09

The Basics of Landscaping | What to Check First at a Landscaping Site

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, after talking with my staff for two hours, we decided to work hard together (lol). We made a number of decisions, though there were some things we couldn’t decide on the spot. Still, I think we’ve settled on a general direction. Building on this discussion, right now…

2017/03/15

12 Reasons Why Slope Greening Projects Fail | Measures to Address the Sole Warranty Against Defects

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I'm in Akita right now. It really is cold, lol. But it's the season for planting, isn't it? Why do people plant at this time of year? Well, it's actually pretty simple if you think about it, but on the flip side, why do planting efforts sometimes fail? …

Landscaping Spacer
2017/03/04

Wildlife-Deterrent Landscaping Spacer | Repels Animals with Scent

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was out on a job site the other day, and I’m still feeling sore and exhausted from it lol. Construction workers on-site are really something else! We office workers just can’t compete with them… lol. Though we do type fast, haha. Anyway, moving on to that thing I mentioned—it’s going to be reborn as a solution for wildlife damage! It’s still…

Landscape Engineer
2017/02/22

Basics of Landscaping (Part 6) | The Best Time for Landscaping

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The weather’s been kind of all over the place lately—one day it’s cold, the next it’s warm. Be sure to watch out for colds and the flu. As for masks, I’ve been doing some research, and it seems you should change them at least twice a day. In fact, when you’re coughing or sneezing…

Landscape Engineer
2017/02/07

Basics of Landscaping (Part 5) | Slope Gradients and Guidelines for Spray Thickness

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. On a personal note, I’m going on a factory tour tomorrow! lol And it’s at the famous ○○ Industries! I called them and asked if I could take a tour, and they readily agreed!! Thank you so much!! I’m really looking forward to it!! &nb…

Landscape Engineer
2017/02/05

Basics of Greening (Part 4) | Obtaining Precipitation Data from the Japan Meteorological Agency

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was writing about greening and then left it alone for a while, so I forgot what I was going to write about lol. Anyway, this greening series is turning out a bit weird, but please just go with it... I guess it’s better to just keep writing it... The Basics of Greening (Part 1…