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It is a difficult decision whether to cut or leave. Our gardens and plants have not experienced such a long hot and dry summer before. Gardens and plants are showing the distress they are continuing to experience from this unprecedented summer. What to cut or leave? It is tempting to cut plants back and to… Read more »
A month on and it is still so hot. Our gardens are showing the impact of the prolonged dry and hot spell with brown lawns and wilting plants. Here at Chopwell we are asked what to do to keep our gardens alive. Know your cool and hot spots As the sun moves round, shade… Read more »
Phew what a scorcher last week! There is potentially more of the same to come. The extreme weather may have left you wanting some pampering, your plants will feel the same. How to pamper your plants Plants needs are fairly simple Water Food Protection from weather extremes Water Make sure your plants have enough water. … Read more »
Have you heard or seen the box moth caterpillar? It is a relatively recent problem in the UK, but devastating if your plant gets infected. Box Blight Box blight has been a problem in the UK for a number of years, a fungus infection that causes die back and bare patches on box bushes. It… Read more »
In your garden, April is a time for decisions. Now is the time to decide if the plans and ideas you had for your outside space during the dark days of winter are dreams or will become reality. It is also when the weather makes decisions regarding plants and planting difficult! Summer bedding and frost… Read more »
It is lovely to know the Easter Break is almost upon us. Traditionally Easter tasks includes starting to plant seeds and seedlings ready for the summer. The wet and cold weather since December, means the ground may not really be ready to accept tender plants and seeds. If you are keen to get planting… Read more »
It can be difficult to know what to do in your garden after so much rain. When the Chopwell team are asked, our usual answer is ‘as little as possible’. Clay and drainage Large parts of Warwickshire are on clay, which is nutrient rich but slow to drain. You may have puddles in your… Read more »
If you haven’t already it is time to get pruning. January is the right time to prune tree and shrubs, as well as cut hedges. What not to prune Leave any shrub or plant that has flower buds or is flowering. This includes spring flowering plants such as camellia, rhododendron, azalea and magnolia. Also… Read more »
The Christmas break is a ideal time to get out there and enjoy local countryside. After recent storms the forecast is reasonable and with decent shoes or wellies the outdoors awaits! In town Local parks and green spaces provide a welcome breather from shopping and eating. We love strolling in Jephson Gardens, Leamington, St Nicholas… Read more »
Whether you buy fresh each year or have artificial, we all love a Christmas tree There are pros and cons to live trees and artificial ones. All have a carbon impact, but there are ways of minimising the carbon footprint of your tree. Artificial trees. If you can reuse the same tree for a number… Read more »
