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If you haven’t already it is time to get pruning. January is the right time to prune tree and shrubs, as well as cut hedges. What not to prune Leave any shrub or plant that has flower buds or is flowering. This includes spring flowering plants such as camellia, rhododendron, azalea and magnolia. Also… Read more »
Look out, what do you see? Colour from your window or just the dull browns and greens of a winter garden? Winter doesn’t mean dull and boring. There are plants to provide winter interest and early spring bulbs are all in flower now. Here at Chopwell, we love to see what our clients have in… Read more »
The clue is in the name- Summer Pruning is a job for now! What is summer Pruning? At the most basic it is trimming plants to the shape you want now. It is particularly useful to summer prune fruit and ornamental trees and large shrubs. Many trees and large shrubs send out long thin… Read more »
Think Spring, think daffodils and tulips. What are the alternative spring plants and colours you can bring to your garden? Alternative bulbs Along with the traditional daffodils and tulips we love Crown imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) – taller than daffodils with a distinctive smell these large corms are planted in the autumn and make an impressive… Read more »
Farmers are in the full swing of the harvest and if you can, keep picking and harvesting in your garden too. Flowers and edibles keep producing more for you if you keep cutting. Picking Flowers It is particularly important to keep removing any finished blooms on repeat flowering plants to encourage the plant to produce… Read more »
With summer fast approaching, we start to look at our gardens and property more critically. In our Grounds Maintenance business, it is about now that property managers and letting agents want their grounds looking at their best. Estate agents say that spring to summer is the best time to sell, so getting everything looking at… Read more »
Welcome to January 2019! January is the ideal month to prune many trees and shrubs in your garden, in particular roses and fruit trees. It is also a great time to shape and tidy any other deciduous bushes and trees as you can see their structure properly without leaves. There are many articles and books… Read more »
Is your garden beautiful and low maintenance? Many people believe the choice is one or the other, beautiful and high maintenance or low maintenance and boring. It doesn’t have to be this way! Good garden design, suitable plants and hard landscaping can create a beautiful, low maintenance garden. Using shrubs and perennials means your space… Read more »
Originally Christmas trees were outdoor living specimens, decorated for Christmas, it is only relatively recently we have had the space and desire to have an indoor tree. If you have a tree, large shrub or hedge in your garden, you could decide to decorate it for Christmas. If you do, here are some handy hints… Read more »
If you prefer an artificial tree, and I admit there are some lovely ones about, then this blog post is not for you. However if, like us, you love to have a real tree, with its scent of pine in your home for Christmas, read on as we share our top 5 tips to keep… Read more »
