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HORTICULTURE WEEK RANKING
Top UK Arboriculture Businesses 2018
Who are the UK's biggest arboriculture businesses?
Horticulture Week Awards
Shortlist announced for the inaugural Horticulture Week Business Awards 2018
Horticulture Week is delighted to announce the names of the outstanding businesses shortlisted for the Horticulture Week Business Awards 2018.
Latest Analysis
How can growers benefit by supporting agroforestry?
Agroforestry has the potential to deliver on a range of policy objectives in England, according to a new report from the Woodland Trust and the Soil Association.
What does the tree health strategy mean for the industry?
Defra's "Tree Health Resilience Strategy", published last month (May), calls for concerted action between tree managers, charities, the public and Government to strengthen resilience against pest and disease threats to Britain's trees.
How are OPM tree and health risks being managed?
This appears to be the year that oak processionary moth (OPM) joins Japanese knotweed and grey squirrels in being widely recognised by the public as troublesome invasive species. Experts are hoping this new-found infamy will ensure continued vigilance to help keep the problem under control and keep tree workers and the public safe.
Latest Arboriculture News
Jeremy Barrell On...
Tree consultant Jeremy Barrell reflects on the big issues in arboriculture.
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Sward and Machinery Technician
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater)
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Park Gardener/Ranger
West Suffolk Council Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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Principal Arboriculturist - Planning and Development
Birmingham City Council Lancaster Circus, Birmingham
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Senior Arboricultural Officer
London Borough Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets, London (Greater)
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Business Development and Sales Manager
JS Agriculture Ltd London (West), London (Greater)
Forthcoming events
HTA National Plant Show 2018
- Stoneleigh Park, Coventry
HTA Nursery Supply Show 2018
- NAEC, Stoneleigh , Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LZ
BOPP Technical Seminar 2018
- NAEC, Stoneleigh Stoneleigh Park Coventry CV8 2LZ
Kit & Machinery
Chainsaws - Improving performance
Battery chainsaws offer many advantages while innovative technology shelps the latest petrol models meet emissions standards, writes Sally Drury.
Chainsaws tested and reviewed: battery v petrol
How do the latest battery models shape up against new petrol chainsaws when tested at Bridgwater College? Sally Drury reports.
Battery tools on the up
The revolution in battery powered equipment continues apace with more manufacturers offering ever-improving machines, Sally Drury reports.
In depth
Business planning - Cash-flow management
Wider market volatility can have a big impact on cash flow but there are ways to avoid problems, Neville Stein explains.
Business planning: The labour challenge
With staffing becoming increasingly problematic, Neville Stein looks at the alternatives to finding good recruits.
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.
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