Chopwell Trees
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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 »
We are often asked what are the most important autumn jobs in the garden? As tree surgeons out first response is ‘arrange for Chopwell to come’ to cut your hedges, remove over hanging branches and inspect trees for damage and disease. After you have made that arrangement our top autumn jobs are…. Mow your lawn… Read more »
Be kind to your garden and plants they are going through a stressful time due to the weather. The recent hot dry spell followed by torrential rain has been tough for all living things including your garden. Be kind to your pots Keep watering and if possible stand a plant in a pot in a… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Keeping your garden light yet private is a challenge. To be private we need boundaries that reduce us being overlooked, yet solid walls and hedges take light away. How to achieve a light garden? The options available depend on the aspect of your garden. Where is north, and more importantly south and west? We… Read more »
We are surrounded by spectacular trees this October. The hot dry summer made some trees shed their leaves early, but those leaves that hung on are turning to beautiful autumn colours. The hot summer also encouraged trees to create fruit and seeds so there are masses of acorns, conkers and berry’s as well. Where to… Read more »
Wow! It continues to be quite a week for storm damage, and we hope your home and garden have survived! We got called out to help clear branches and trees from roads, paths and gardens and noticed other damage on the way. Storm damage to Fences Many fences and trellises have been damaged by storms,… 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 »
