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It is lovely to know the Easter Break is almost upon us. Traditionally Easter tasks includes starting to plant seeds and seedlings ready for the summer. The wet and cold weather since December, means the ground may not really be ready to accept tender plants and seeds. If you are keen to get planting… 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 »
As usual the March Weather is unpredictable, ranging from sunny and warm to sleet showers and strong winds. For gardeners March weather is always a challenge. When to plant, when to mow when to dig. Here at Chopwell we find March weather challenging too! Weeds start growing. If you can get into the garden the… Read more »
Slowly, subtly there are signs the seasons are changing from winter to Spring. Here at Chopwell we can work longer days as the light increases, although it is still rather muddy underfoot! What we notice as the seasons change Colour coming back into gardens with bulbs starting with snowdrops and aconite. Soon crocus, daffodils and… Read more »
Finally it’s May, the ground is starting to dry out, flowers are blooming and trees are in leaf. Warmer weather makes it fun to spend time outside so here are some easy tips to make your garden look the best for minimum effort! No Mow May Yes the grass is growing, but to help bees… Read more »
Clients are asking what to do in their gardens. Everything is growing, yet they can not spend time in the garden due to the rain. Chopwell recommends What to do about lawns? When the grass is drier and it is not raining try to cut the grass. Keep the blades at a higher setting so… Read more »
Just 2 weeks until the Easter break, and we have a list of Easter jobs to complete. Perhaps you have a ‘to do list’ which includes gardening. At present we are advising customers to be careful in the garden, the ground is so wet even stepping on the grass can damage the soil structure below…. Read more »
As the garden comes back into life so do the weeds. Do you know what your weeds are telling you? What is a weed? One definition we like is that a weed is any plant in the wrong place. If a plant you love self seeds somewhere you don’t want it you could call it… 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 »
Colourful Spring is on its way. The bubs are showing and some are already flowering. Colourful Spring started with the snowdrops back in late January and now we are moving on to crocus, daffodils, hellebores primroses and violets. All a sure sign that winter is on the way out! The Chopwell team love looking at… Read more »
