essentialARB has appeared as a quarterly supplement to Forestry & British Timber magazine for a number of years. essentialARB is published quarterly and is now available through a separate subscription. Subscribers to Forestry Journal will receive it as a free supplement for a limited period.

The majority of essentialARB is written by arborists for arborists, and contains a lively mix of articles covering all aspects of the industry including product reviews, case studies, company profiles, reports on events, etc. The aim is to cover everything going on in the industry, and to act as a focal point to bring everyone together.

That means the editorial team will be pleased to hear from you if you have something of interest to contribute. You can get in touch by calling 01387 880359, or emailing info@essentialarb.co.uk.

This is just a taste of what you can find in essentialARB. Subscribe today for just £25 for UK and Ireland £25 Overseas and £20 for students, be sure to receive your copy every quarterly.

Challenge for British Standards
Could it be that a new British Standard will solve the dilemma that we face when it comes to managing our trees? Those responsible for making decisions on tree safety issues may well identify with this scenario....


Focus should be on planting not preserving
It's a sad indictment of the arboricultural and horticultural industries to see so many trees planted each year – and left to die, leaving sites as weedy eyesores. Things have improved since the 1980s and more trees survive now than then, but it wasn't difficult to improve from that was it?

Japanese Joy
When Amelia Williams visited Japan in the cherry blossom season she discovered a profusion of colour and light The cherry blossom season was the main reason for visiting Japan and it certainly did not disappoint, the blossom was astonishing.


We would like to hear from you
If you are working on a project or have just completed an assignment that you believe would be of interest to arborists, please get in touch with us at info@essentialarb.co.uk

essentialARB is published quarterly. Subscribers to Forestry Journal will receive it as a free supplement for a limited period.