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Latest Arboriculture News
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Alba Trees sees operating profit jump on back of strong Scottish commercial forestry sector
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Climate change trees to be shown at Forestry Commission show garden
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Trading standards take "cold callers" to court over unauthorised TPO work
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Two weeks to go for landscape design, build and maintenance businesses to enter the Horticulture Week Business Awards 2019
Jeremy Barrell On...
Tree consultant Jeremy Barrell reflects on the big issues in arboriculture.
HORTICULTURE WEEK BUSINESS Awards 2019
The Horticulture Week Business Awards is now open for entries
BUSINESS LEADs
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Woodland Operative
Private Recruiter - London Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
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Senior Arboricultural Manager
MorePeople Norfolk
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Craft Gardener
Private Recruiter - London Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
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Horticulturalist
Van Hage Garden Centre SG12 9RP, Ware
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Team Leader
Van Hage Garden Centre SG12 9RP, Ware
Kit & Machinery
Battery blowers Reviewed: will battery blowers go the distance?
Fed up of having to start and restart blowers? Then there is the refuelling, mixing the two-stroke and carrying a spare can. Once running, emissions can be unpleasant and noise from a petrol engine demands earmuffs be worn. An alternative is battery power.
How will new engine regulations affect woodchipper purchase options?
With new engine regulations taking effect next month, Sally Drury looks at buying options and tests latest models.
What do the latest developments in petrol and battery-powered chainsaws have to offer?
Manufacturers are improving battery and petrol models, with sales on the rise year on year, writes Sally Drury.
In depth
Business Planning - Be prepared for living wage rise
Cutting staff is not always a smart response to higher labour costs, writes Neville Stein.
Horticulture careers - plugging the skills gap
Bespoke apprenticeships and internal training are helping firms to get ahead in skills-shortage horticulture, says Rachel Anderson.
Business planning - managing insurance
Follow these steps to ensure adequate cover and the best deal when reviewing your insurance, Neville Stein advises.
Pest & Disease Management Factsheets
Pest & Disease Management - Caterpillars affecting ornamentals growers
Control strategies mainly focus on larval stages.
Notifiable pests & diseases
Import controls and nursery inspections are crucial tools for keeping stock healthy and enabling sales.
Pest & Disease Management - Honey fungus
With action difficult and labour intensive, accurate identification of this root disease is key to tackling infection.
HW Top UK Arboriculture Businesses
See our exclusive RANKING of arboriculture businesses by annual turnover.
HORTICULTURE WEEK Custodian Awards
Find out more about the outstanding parks, gardens and arboricultural projects and teams that became our Custodian Award 2018 winners.
Forthcoming Events
Horticulture Week Custodian Awards 2019
- Woburn Abbey House & Gardens
Parks and Gardens Live 2019
- Woburn Abbey Milton Keynes v MK17 9PG
Horticulture Week Business Awards 2019
- London Marriott Grosvenor Square
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Wyevale Garden Centres likely to be split up after 2019 season
Four weeks to go to entry deadline for the Horticulture Week Custodian Awards 2019
More Wyevale Garden Centres expected to sell soon
Two weeks to go to enter the Horticulture Week Business Awards 2019