We were one of the first in recycling clipped branches and twigs as compost, instead of incineration which used to be the conventional procedure in the industry. Another eco-friendly proposal is to reuse them as garden materials. (See photo, proposed soda yotsume gaki, a fence made from clipped branches) HANATOYO Co., Ltd. is an ISO14001 accredited company for our environment management system.
Our experiences with clients who regret their unintentional fault with trees without really knowing makes us feel the pressing need for the constant awareness building. For that purpose we work closely with local authority and a non-profit organization “Midori no Machizukuri Kenkyusho” (Institute for Greener Community). We organize seminars, public lectures, study groups or speak at the local radio program to share our experiences and learning from nature.
Some of our works in overseas
- Sri Lanka Nuwara Eliya Victoria park
Uji city – Nuwara Eliya city Friendship Japanese garden “Kame – island”
— Dispatch garden work 1987 - London Holland park Japanese garden “Kyoto Garden”
— Dispatch garden work and supervision 1990~1991 - London The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Japanese Landscape zone
— Survey and Planning in the Basic Improvement Program 1995 - International Association of Japanese Gardens
“International Japanese Gardens Symposium”
Portland 1996, Seattle 2004, San Diego 2010 ・・・
— Lecture and Practical guidance - Japanese Friendship Gaerden Society of San Diego “San-kei-en”
Japanese Garden Course
— Lecture and Practical guidance 2008 - North American Japanese Garden Assosiation
— Conference Keynote Speech 2012
— Conference Report 2014 - and more