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GreenMech to launch new woodchipper at The Arb Show
The ARB Show will see a new product launch from GreenMech that is set to be the next evolution of woodchippers. Visitors to stands C8/9 and D8/9 will be the first to see the brand-new machine, which promises to extend GreenMech’s portfolio in the arb sector.Alongside this, other highlights will…
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New woodland area to be planted at Marwell Zoo
A new woodland area is being planted at Marwell Zoo. It will provide a source of nutritious food for its animals and expand the native habitat for local wildlife. The Woodlands Trust has been working with Hampshire conservation charity Marwell Wildlife to plant more than 7,000 trees on its farmland. This will benefit…
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Call for climbing arborists to complete research survey
Do you climb trees as part of your job? If so, please complete a straightforward five-minute survey, which is part of a major research project that will benefit climbers around the world. The survey can be accessed here and the results will be used in the Biomechanics of the Tree Climber project.…
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Perennial launches online budgeting tool
In 2018, Perennial helped people in horticulture access nearly £4 million in financial assistance. A recent financial wellbeing survey of working-age people found that 94% worry about money. Of this group over three quarters say it impacts their work. Less than half of employees surveyed had a financial plan and…
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Husqvarna launches leisurewear range
Husqvarna has broadened its portfolio adding its first ever leisurewear collection – Husqvarna Xplorer. Designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts – the new collection features a range of bags and clothing for all year use, as well as special garments for autumn and winter, and includes pieces for both men and…
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GreenBlue Urban publish Edition 9 – The New Design Guide
GreenBlue Urban have announced the publication of Edition 9 – The Urban Tree Planting Design Guide. The comprehensive publication contains: – · Updated product information· A wealth of technical information to assist with best practice tree planting· Global case studies · Tree species selection · Research to support the soil…
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National Tree Officers Conference 2019 – call for presentations now open
National Tree Officers Conference 2019 – Call for Presentations Now OpenBuilding on the success of the last three conferences, the fourth National Tree Officer’s Conference is being organised by the London Tree Officers Association (LTOA), the Municipal Tree Officers Association (MTOA) and facilitated by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF).…
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Woodland Trust hits free tree milestone
Woodland Trust hits free tree milestone, and 61,755 of these trees will be planted by 356 organisations throughout Wales this planting season. The Woodland Trust will give away one million trees to schools and communities for the first time in a single season, with the millionth tree hitting the ground…
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The David Colegrave Foundation invests in the future of plant health
The David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) has announced that they will be a supporter of the Royal Society of Biology’s (RSB) Plant Health Undergraduate Summer Studentship Programme for 2019. The scheme invites plant health researchers to submit proposals for one of nine available funded studentships for undergraduates to run over the summer…
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Stan Timmins and Sons grows from strength to strength
Liam Timmins, managing director of the tree surgery company founded by his father, Stan Timmins, is driving his arboricultural business to new heights with an ever-expanding consultancy services portfolio. Liam decided to diversify his tree surgery business to take on more commercial work during the last year. Previously working on…
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Hossein Arshadi discusses biosecurity
Hossein Arshadi, divisional director at Hillier Nurseries discusses what’s needed from the government media and public to prevent a very costly breakdown. He discusses why existing initiatives will not work in practice and what is needed from the government media and public to prevent a very costly breakdown in bio…
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Leguan Lifts is releasing a new access platform
Leguan Lifts is releasing a new access platform – the Leguan 135 Neo, which is Leguan’s most user-friendly platform to date. All key operations are made with a single joystick, which allows multiple boom operations to be made simultaneously. The platform is equipped with both automatic, and manual levelling. The…
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Perennial’s Marathon Month for June 2019
To help mark Perennial’s 180th anniversary, it has launched Perennial Marathon Month. A new virtual fundraising event taking place throughout June 2019. Perennial is challenging people to walk or run a marathon within a month and the best part is, every step counts. Chris Crooker, Events Manager at Perennial, says: “We know…
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Tree planting days at East Leeds Orbital Route
Thousands of trees are being planted as the first phase of East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) makes use of peak planting time.Work on outer ring road junctions has seen some trees taken out to allow improvements to the route. Over 4,000 extra trees are being planted to create a new…
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Plan to save 60 million trees from ash dieback
A four-point plan to fight ash dieback, the deadliest threat to the UK’s trees since Dutch Elm disease, has been launched in Leicestershire. Ash dieback was first recorded in the UK in 2012, with only a small fraction of trees proving resistant. The Tree Council, Fera Science Limited, and the…
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