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Latest Analysis

How does Bristol plan to meet its target to double the city's tree canopy cover?

Will public pressure bring an end to the developer's practice of netting trees?

What one of Britain's biggest house-builders thinks about net gain, nature and knotweed

What has Trees for Cities' urban tree-planting programme achieved?

What does the spread of OPM mean for tree managers?

How engagement with developers and residents - and pragmatism - can help councils protect urban trees

Latest Arboriculture News

Woodland Trust partners with biochar supplier Carbon Gold

23 April 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Huge number of species dependent on oak confirmed by UK study

18 April 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

Council blames "cock-up" rather than conspiracy for street trees felling

16 April 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

Minister warns developers of "further action" after tree netting outcry

12 April 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

Timberwolf expands chipper dealer network

11 April 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

Jeremy Barrell On...

Tree consultant Jeremy Barrell reflects on the big issues in arboriculture.

Kit and machinery reviews

Independent tests & reviews of horticulture and gardening equipment and machinery

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Head Gardener
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority Enfield (City/Town), London (Greater)
Arboricultural Officer
CORMAC Cornwall
Assistant Head Gardener
National Trust Dyffryn House & Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6SU
Tree Planting Team
Majestic Trees Hertfordshire
Senior Arboricultural Manager
MorePeople Norfolk

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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

How are employers in horticulture developing their offer to staff?

Thanks to a skills shortage in horticulture, employers are working hard to enhance their offer to new recruits -- from training to profit-share schemes. Rachel Anderson reports on developments at six firms in very different branches of the industry.