Chopwell Trees
Caring for Your Trees and Hedges
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A tree or large shrub in a garden is a wonderful focal point, providing height, shade and interest throughout the year. However, over time, the height and shade can change from a benefit to a problem, but never fear, Chopwell Trees are here to help. In many gardens, the tree or shrub that was so perfect… Read more »
With spring coming earlier and earlier due to climate issues, the end of January is becoming the cut off (get it?) point for trimming hedges and trees. At Chopwell Trees we really don’t like to disturb these habitats once birds start nesting and increasingly they are starting to by the start of February. In the average garden, we… Read more »
It has been a glorious October, with spectacular colours as the leaves turn and drop from trees and hedges. On paths and in parks there are lots of opportunities to relive childhood, scuffing the fallen leaves and searching for conkers. At home fallen leaves on paths and grass can cause problems. On paths after rain… Read more »
Its been a very dry September, so plants have kept flowering much longer than you may have expected, but now we are in October, it is time to wave the summer goodbye and get your garden ready for winter. There are 3 things you can do to make a big difference to your garden Look… Read more »
I don’t like to be the first to say this; I think our trees know autumn is coming early this year. Have you noticed the chestnut trees in our local parks? There are some beauties in St Nicholas Park Warwick, Jephson Gardens Leamington and Abbey Fields in Kenilworth among others. The chestnut leaves are turning… Read more »
Many tenants do not realise that however well you have looked after a landlords house, the garden may be the reason you lose your deposit at the end of a lease. It is not difficult to bring the garden back up to standard if you have let it slip whilst a tenant. Follow… Read more »
Is your garden making a poor impression? Look in any estate agents window or on property websites and the photos show the front of the house and its garden. Many buyers subconsciously link the state of the garden with the internal condition of the property, and believe a tidy garden means well maintained home. Follow… Read more »
Midsummer is almost here and plants are making the most of the warmer weather by growing fast. For hedges and trees growth may be less visible, but if you have climbers and ramblers that grow through your hedge or tree it is worth checking that the plants helping rather than hindering each other. Having a… Read more »
A tree surgeon saying to leave hedges alone, what is happening? Late spring and early summer is prime breeding time for birds and they need your hedge for food and shelter. If you have heard the dawn chorus or simply stood in a garden or park for a few minutes you will have been surrounded… Read more »
Are you predicting a barbeque summer? It looks like the Warwickshire trees are doing just that. There are some who watch nature to predict the summer forecast months ahead. One way is remembering some of the old sayings, such as the one below. According to the rhyme by keeping an eye on the ash and… Read more »
