Half-term autumn colour

The autumn colour has been lat its best during half term this year.  We hope you have had a chance to enjoy the range of colours in your garden, local parks and countryside.  Autumn Colour for your garden For spectacular leaves, both shapes and colours Acers are a firm favourite.  There are many varieties, in… Read more »

Autumn Refresh

Is it time for a garden autumn refresh? Autumn is a great time to take a good look at your garden and decide if anything needs changing. This might include moving plants to new homes, changing the shape of spaces such as lawn, flower beds and sitting areas. Hedges and trees Autumn is the right… Read more »

Is your garden a mess? 

We hope you’ve had a great summer so far!  Maybe though your summer garden is looking tired, unloved and a bit of a mess? Don’t despair ! With secateurs and a mower your garden will soon be looking presentable again. Mow the lawn It may be a bit brown in places, set the mower a… Read more »

Summer Weather

We love to discuss the summer weather, is it colder, hotter, wetter, drier than previous years?  We all know it is never as good as our childhood memories.  Certainly this year is no different! Whatever the weather, gardens and countryside are looking fabulous and these few jobs can transform your garden to look its best…. Read more »

Hurray! It’s May

Finally it’s May, the ground is starting to dry out, flowers are blooming and trees are in leaf.  Warmer weather makes it fun to spend time outside so here are some easy tips to make your garden look the best for minimum effort! No Mow May Yes the grass is growing, but to help bees… Read more »

What to do?

Clients are asking what to do in their gardens.  Everything is growing, yet they can not spend time in the garden due to the rain.  Chopwell recommends What to do about lawns? When the grass is drier and it is not raining try to cut the grass.  Keep the blades at a higher setting so… Read more »

Easter jobs

Just 2 weeks until the Easter break, and we have a list of Easter jobs to complete.  Perhaps you have a ‘to do list’ which includes gardening. At present we are advising customers to be careful in the garden, the ground is so wet even stepping on the grass can damage the soil structure below…. Read more »