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The tree broke during the storm

Ancient tree with links to Mary Queen of Scots damaged during Storm Eowyn

Tree surgeons cut and remove a fallen tree which is blocking the road in Riverside Drive, Liverpool.

Tree surgeons cut and remove a fallen tree which is blocking the road in Riverside Drive, Liverpool.

Images emerge of tree-care workers on the Storm Eowyn frontline

The yard, which dated back to 1923, was closed in 2022

The yard, which dated back to 1923, was closed in 2022

Plans approved to build houses on timber yard dating back to 1923

The firm has called on users to cease using the harnesses immediately if they believe a fault could have occurred.

The firm has called on users to cease using the harnesses immediately if they believe a fault could have occurred.

Safety alert issued over harnesses

The council found itself having to clear many stumps as a result of ash dieback and recent winter storms

The council found itself having to clear many stumps as a result of ash dieback and recent winter storms

Tree stumps being left for too long, says Tory councillor

Those calling for the protection order highlighted the importance of the trees to the environment and biodiversity in the area

Those calling for the protection order highlighted the importance of the trees to the environment and biodiversity in the area

Protection order granted for orchard trees threatened by busway plans

Keith Sacre outlines the benefits of using silhouettes to examine trees

Keith Sacre outlines the benefits of using silhouettes to examine trees

A view from the nursery

A View from the Nursery

Why winter is the perfect time to inspect urban trees

FELLED: Before and after shots of the area of woodland cut down by the company

FELLED: Before and after shots of the area of woodland cut down by the company

Business fined after illegally cutting down protected woodland

King Charles dished out the honour late last year

King Charles dished out the honour late last year

Tree surgeons granted royal warrant by King Charles

Our guide brings you the best technology for keeping track of your trees - and gear.

Our guide brings you the best technology for keeping track of your trees - and gear.

Your essential guide to the best arb tech, from radar to PPE trackers

Coton Orchard is described as the eighth largest traditional orchard left in the UK

Coton Orchard is described as the eighth largest traditional orchard left in the UK

Call to grant protection order for orchard trees threatened by busway plans

Forexpo will be taking place in France in June.

Forexpo will be taking place in France in June.

The forestry events you won't want to miss in 2025

Thwarted in her efforts to found a university in Dumfries, the nineteenth-century philanthropist Elizabeth Crichton used a bequest to establish a state-of-the-art asylum instead.

Thwarted in her efforts to found a university in Dumfries, the nineteenth-century philanthropist Elizabeth Crichton used a bequest to establish a state-of-the-art asylum instead.

Empire and asylum: Unwind with the world’s trees in 'special' arboretum

Upset - Residents in Wivenhoe want to save an oak tree which is estimated to be more than 150 years old

Upset - Residents in Wivenhoe want to save an oak tree which is estimated to be more than 150 years old

Campaigners fighting to save 150-year-old oak in Wivenhoe at risk of being cut down

Wiltshire Dave encountered a little wheel woe

Wiltshire Dave encountered a little wheel woe

Tales from the trees

'I made mistakes so that you don’t have to': Tales from the Trees (Dec 2024)

It could have so easily been a disaster for Malcolm and company.

It could have so easily been a disaster for Malcolm and company.

'No mad lunatics bearing down on us today': Malcolm has a lucky escape in Tree Gang

Lincolnshire Tree Services has invested in a Hinowa Lightlift 17.75 Performance IIIS tracked spider boom

Lincolnshire Tree Services has invested in a Hinowa Lightlift 17.75 Performance IIIS tracked spider boom

How a Hinowa spider lift is helping one firm overcome 'increasingly tough ground'

What's it like being the only female arborist in a team of men? Georgee Husher spares no details.

What's it like being the only female arborist in a team of men? Georgee Husher spares no details.

ARB CONFIDENTIAL

I get asked what it’s like to work with men. I would never describe it as ‘hot’.

The plane lace bug is native to North America and is now widespread in mainland Europe.

The plane lace bug is native to North America and is now widespread in mainland Europe.

The real threat plane lace bugs pose to London's plane trees

We have reimagined our EGO Pro X series with the development of tools specifically for heavy-duty users such as arborists and handcutters

We have reimagined our EGO Pro X series with the development of tools specifically for heavy-duty users such as arborists and handcutters

Why EGO believes the transition to battery power is 'now inevitable’

The campaign to save Chester has attracted national attention.

The campaign to save Chester has attracted national attention.

The fight to save Chester: the last tree standing

In July this year I was deployed with DART (Disaster Arborist Response Team) to the Grenadines, specifically to the island of Carriacou

In July this year I was deployed with DART (Disaster Arborist Response Team) to the Grenadines, specifically to the island of Carriacou

dart international

DART International

We had to clear up the dangerous Manchineel tree. I'd only ever seen it in books.

Birch, representing 24 Dec to 20 Jan in the Celtic tree calendar, looks best in winter.

Birch, representing 24 Dec to 20 Jan in the Celtic tree calendar, looks best in winter.

Trees of the world

The Celtic tree calendar - the alternative arboreal schedule for the New Year

A series of Timberwolf woodchippers have been purchased by the firm

A series of Timberwolf woodchippers have been purchased by the firm

How a fleet of Timberwolf woodchippers are 'keeping the power on'

The six 3.5-tonne automatic transmission Isuzu N35.125(T) Grafters and two 7.5-tonne N75.150(E) trucks bolster Bartlett Tree Experts’s 60-strong mixed commercial fleet

The six 3.5-tonne automatic transmission Isuzu N35.125(T) Grafters and two 7.5-tonne N75.150(E) trucks bolster Bartlett Tree Experts’s 60-strong mixed commercial fleet

Major arb player takes delivery of eight new Isuzu trucks

The specialist utility MEWP units have been completely refurbished

The specialist utility MEWP units have been completely refurbished

How 'abandoned' Unimogs were brought back to life again

The firm recently added the pair of EVO 165Ds and an EVO 205 SAFE-Trak to its fleet.

The firm recently added the pair of EVO 165Ds and an EVO 205 SAFE-Trak to its fleet.

Greenmech purchase was 'three-sy peasy' for growing firm

UK winters are becoming wetter and more unpredictable

UK winters are becoming wetter and more unpredictable

How the right footwear can keep you safe this winter

The stadium will also have 1,700 parking spaces of which 170 will be accessible

The stadium will also have 1,700 parking spaces of which 170 will be accessible

New timber football stadium to be built by English club

The Revolution Series is aimed at arborists and a wide range of professionals

The Revolution Series is aimed at arborists and a wide range of professionals

Toro launches new range of battery-powered tools - and 'electric switch bid'

The new hedge trimmers feature single-sided blades with obliquely angled, triple-ground teeth for effortless cutting.

The new hedge trimmers feature single-sided blades with obliquely angled, triple-ground teeth for effortless cutting.

Makita launches 'highly effective' hedge trimmers

The SHA 140 makes light work of collecting and shredding leaves and green material.

The SHA 140 makes light work of collecting and shredding leaves and green material.

Stihl adds 'most powerful' vacuum shredder to its lineup

The rebrand highlights Billington Outdoor's renewed emphasis on outdoor industries, such as forestry

The rebrand highlights Billington Outdoor's renewed emphasis on outdoor industries, such as forestry

Fresh look (and new name) for well-known retailer

The fresh kit – a work positioning device and grapple – is designed to help arborists work safer, quicker, and more efficiently.

The fresh kit – a work positioning device and grapple – is designed to help arborists work safer, quicker, and more efficiently.

Notch's latest product release includes work positioning device and grapple

Natalie Brewin boasts more than 20 years' experience in the arb sector

Natalie Brewin boasts more than 20 years' experience in the arb sector

Arb firm appoints 'industry thought leader' as new head of consultancy

The use of fuel or appliances not approved by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is now banned in Reading and Oxford

The use of fuel or appliances not approved by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is now banned in Reading and Oxford

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Wood burner and open fire rules come into force in two council areas

Tivoli carries out a number of arb-related activities

Tivoli carries out a number of arb-related activities

Major parks and green spaces manager purchased by growing service provider

Ash dieback is having a deadly effect on the UK's ash trees

Ash dieback is having a deadly effect on the UK's ash trees

Ash dieback will kill 'more than 180,000 trees' in major county

Dan Crowley took on the role at the National Arboretum at the start of the month

Dan Crowley took on the role at the National Arboretum at the start of the month

New curator will ensure Westonbirt is 'world leader in trees'

The felled trees were found on 18 November

The felled trees were found on 18 November

Trees cut down without permission in London park

OPM (oak processionary moth) was found in 2006 on imported oak trees planted in West London

OPM (oak processionary moth) was found in 2006 on imported oak trees planted in West London

Forestry Commission tailors involvement to an evolving OPM situation

Dave took on an enthusiastic (but rubbish) trainee

Dave took on an enthusiastic (but rubbish) trainee

Tales from the trees

'The trainee’s lack of common sense is why I was so cautious': Tales (October 2024)

There are challenges to maintaining existing trees.

There are challenges to maintaining existing trees.

a VIEW FROM THE NURSERY

A View from the Nursery

Achieving diversity: Not as simple as it sounds

Liam spoke to essentialARB about the journey he’s been on since setting up his own company

Liam spoke to essentialARB about the journey he’s been on since setting up his own company

Contractor Profile

'I’m proud of the business I’ve created': The arborist who went out on his own

It is one of the tallest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest

It is one of the tallest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest

Trees of the world

'A tree worth going nuts over': The Brazil nut's uncertain future

Wild service trees (Sorbus torminalis) being planted at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Wild service trees (Sorbus torminalis) being planted at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Tree cathedral planted as war memorial restored after ash dieback devastation

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

'You can’t keep falling asleep': The grass isn't greener for Malcolm in Tree Gang

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

'People are now less surprised when I turn up': Women in arb - Beth Coffey

The area in The Carrs, a woodland area in Wilmslow, Cheshire where Chris Hall was hit by a limb of a tree

The area in The Carrs, a woodland area in Wilmslow, Cheshire where Chris Hall was hit by a limb of a tree

Council fined £500,000 after dog walker killed by falling tree limb

Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday

Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday

Child dies after being struck by falling tree branch in Surrey

Many of the big names feature in our latest buyer's guide

Many of the big names feature in our latest buyer's guide

The MEWPs that will take your business to new heights

Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat T86 is the most powerful compact track loader the company has ever built.

Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat T86 is the most powerful compact track loader the company has ever built.

The key difference a Bobcat T86 has made to one tree care business

Tomos is now a qualified climbing arborist, leading a team of his own.

Tomos is now a qualified climbing arborist, leading a team of his own.

Tree worker tells of 'special job' as new training fund opens in Wales

Stihl has achieved IPX4 certification across all its AS and AP System batteries,

Stihl has achieved IPX4 certification across all its AS and AP System batteries,

What is IPX4 and why is it essential to Stihl?