November is the month to focus on hedges and ditches. As we retreat from the garden for the winter, now is the best time for a tidy up! Hedges November is a great time to cut and shape evergreen and some deciduous hedges. The birds have stopped nesting and the hedging plants are dormant. Cutting… Read more »
Posts Tagged: hedges
Natures Harvest
Natures Harvest is bountiful in September. Take a walk in the countryside. See the gorgeous colours and find the many wild fruits, nuts and fungi ready to harvest. The most traditional and easiest to spot are blackberries. Their purple jewel berries are everywhere this year, it is a real bumper crop. Other foods can… Read more »
Grounds Maintenance
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 »
Autumn Planting
Autumn is one of the best times for planting. The warm ground and wetter weather help the plant get established before winter. Now is also a good time to see where to plant, with everything else at full size it is easier to see what spaces are available or what has to come out to… Read more »
Increase your Biodiversity
Biodiversity is in the news at the moment. The biodiversity of the planet, species loss, global warming and climate change can make us feel overwhelmed and unable to anything to resolve these major issues. But we can! We have our gardens, our green oasis where we can encourage biodiversity and give our native species a chance. It… Read more »
How does your garden grow?
With almost all the leaves gone from the trees in your garden, this time of year is great to observe the shape of your trees, hedges and shrubs. Without the leaves to hide the branch structure, you can really see how a plant grows and develops. Many trees and shrubs have a surprisingly untidy, dense… Read more »
Do you Forage?
September is the time to forage. When out on a walk in the countryside there are many wild fruits, nuts and fungi to forage. The most traditional and easiest to spot are blackberries, their purple jewel berries are everywhere this year, it is a real bumper crop. Other foods can be found too, but if you… Read more »
Wet, Wet, Wet
Everywhere is wet. The ground is saturated from the recent storms and snow. The rivers are flowing with all the run-off water. These are typical winter conditions. For many, the wet weather is a good excuse to stay indoors and ignore the garden, and we recommend this course of action to our customers at this… Read more »
Berries Spectacular!
Berries are everywhere this year in huge numbers. They are enhancing our trees and shrubs making a superb early autumn display. According to the experts the weather this year has made for almost perfect conditions for a large crop of berries. Remember back to spring, it was dry and warm so the bees and other… Read more »
Plan your summer feature
Are you considering a summer feature for your garden? Many trees or hedges are at their best at this time of year, and will provide interest though all the seasons. If your summer feature is to be a hedge or tree Chopwell recommends you wait to autumn or winter to plant, so that the plants… Read more »


