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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 »
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 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 »
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 »
When clients ask What is the best way to help my garden through the summer heat and drought? The Chopwell answer is Mulch! Mulch is a protective layer between soil and sun, for pots, flowerbeds and grass. Mulch mowing Most mowers have a mulch option, where you lose the grass box and the cuttings are… Read more »
As the temperatures soar this week is your garden summer ready? It has been pretty dry all April so your garden is already dry. Time to start watering, particularly anything in pots or recently planted. Top tips for watering Water when plants are in the shade, ideally once the sun has moved round so… Read more »
Happy New Year! We hope 2025 has started well for you. The weather has dominated headlines recently leaving most of us with bedraggled gardens not looking their best. Now is the time to dream and plan your garden for 2025. When Chopwell clients ask us how to improve their garden we usually ask them… Read more »
After the storm, the clear up. Luckily here in Warwickshire we did not experience major flooding in the last storm, but it stripped leaves from plants and filled drains with debris. With more storms likely during the winter, follow our simple tips to minimise the impact of storms to your garden. Clear drains and… Read more »
June is NOT the time for major tree surgery. It is the time to prepare for tree and hedge cutting later in the year. Obviously if a tree or branches are a potential hazard, dead or diseased we will cut them now, but any healthy tree or hedge will flourish and grow better in future… Read more »
