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Nearing the end of August, we feel it is ‘Back To’ time. Back to school, back to work, back to some form of normal. Although 2020 cannot be called normal by any stretch of the imagination. In our gardens the flowers, fruits and weeds are all flourishing. Some may be getting to the end of… Read more »
‘One year’s seeds seven years weeds’ is old gardening saying and very relevant at this time of year. If you have plants going to seed you want to keep in your garden, leave them be, if not act now! Many plants are going to seed, the first flush of flowers are over and seed heads… Read more »
This week is the start of the great Back to Work. Shops are re-opening and schools offering some class time for more year groups. The lock down of the last 3 months is starting to ease and we can get out of our homes and gardens. Our clients tell us that Lockdown has made them… Read more »
As we self-isolate for Covid19 looking after our mental health becomes even more important, and this is where your garden can help. Whether you love or are indifferent to it, gardening for mental health has proven benefits Getting outside in the fresh air Reconnecting with nature Being present as you listen to birdsong and feel… Read more »
The recent weather events have battered our houses and gardens. With so many gardens flooded or swamped it is difficult to work out what to do for the best. If like us your garden is on Warwickshire clay, it will take a long time to drain and get back to ‘normal’. How to identify your… Read more »
Beautiful gardens tend to combine colour and form. Colour through the plants and landscaping. Form through plant shape, the contrast of paving, structures and pots. Greatcolour and form is easier to achieve in the summer, more of a challenge in the winter and in particular January. If one of your new year’s resolutions for 2020… Read more »
Chopwell are pleased to launch our new Grounds Maintenance service. Along with our existing tree surgery, garden clearance, hedge and tree maintenance we can now offer the complete Grounds Maintenance package for shared public and private spaces. As well as the standard Lawn mowing Path and drive management Weed control Leaf and litter removal Plant… Read more »
At Chopwell we love to receive gifts that grow. Plants that enhance our environment and give pleasure for months and years. The shops are full of Christmas seasonal plants such as Poinsettia, Cactus and bulbs. These make a beautiful display and many of the bulbs are wonderfully fragrant too. We particularly like bulbs such as… Read more »
The recent weather has made gardens out of bounds. The rain, not as much as some poor souls who have been flooded, has left gardens very boggy. Warwickshire is mainly on clay which is good for nutrients to help plants grow, but it drains slowly and the continued rain has overwhelmed the drains, ditches and soak… Read more »
The clocks are about to change so it is time to put the garden to bed. The chances for barbeques and sitting on patios has passed, the summer flowers are wilting, and the garden is less appealing. What to do now A few chores now will keep your garden looking decent for the winter and… Read more »
