Chopwell Trees
Caring for Your Trees and Hedges
Covering Warwickshire & the West Midlands
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As we head into autumn it can be difficult to assess the health of trees. The leaves are turning and dropping. Any fruits and seeds are ripening and can be attacked by bugs and insects making the tree look less than its best. Locally an oak tree has problems with its acorns, instead of the… Read more »
Each spring I talk about the trees summer forecast based on the old rhyme If the Oak before the Ash we shall have a splash If the Ash before the Oak we shall have a soak Last year they seemed to be neck and neck, and we didn’t have a brilliant summer. This year the… Read more »
Spring is on its way, but it’s a frustrating time in the garden. Everything is getting ready to grow, but the prolonged rain means the ground too boggy to dig or plant. You may be desperate to get out there and start, but concerned you will damage soil structure as you tread on the earth…. Read more »
As the leaves turn the countryside is looking glorious, the palate changing from greens to golds and reds. I have never seen New England in the ‘fall’, which is meant to be spectacular, but even here in Warwickshire the colours are pretty good. Have you got any autumn colour in your garden? The maple (Acer)… Read more »
Out and about, do you see a plant and wish you knew what it was? Maybe its one you’d like for your garden but don’t know whether it is suitable. Until recently the only way to identify a plant was asking someone with knowledge or looking up the leaf or flower in a plant finder… Read more »
At Chopwell we turn our attention to garden clearance and maintenance at this time of year. It is not the right time to plant hedges or trees unless you are prepared to water them, twice a day every day for the next 3-4 months, including summer holidays. If you are considering a tree or hedge,… Read more »
Have you noticed the blossom this year? We think it’s the best for quite a few years. We must have had the perfect conditions last autumn and winter to create such a lovely display now. In an average back garden a small tree that blossoms can be a wonderful focal point at this time of… Read more »
An evergreen tree or shrub in your garden gives colour all year round. However, some are easier to manage than others. Recently we were called to a customer near Warwick who had tried to prune back some overgrown pencil Juniper trees. Usually these grow straight, tall and narrow like an arrow pointing towards the sky…. Read more »
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 »
October brings autumn and the colours are likely to be spectacular this year. Already in our local parks and open spaces the trees are beginning to turn; changing from sober summer green to vibrant reds, oranges and yellows. If you get a chance, do visit an arboretum, such as Batsford, near Morton in Marsh, you… Read more »
