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With almost all the leaves gone from the trees in your garden, this time of year is great to observe the shape of your trees, hedges and shrubs. Without the leaves to hide the branch structure, you can really see how a plant grows and develops. Many trees and shrubs have a surprisingly untidy, dense… Read more »
The recent rain and snow have left gardens muddy. Lawns are saturated and flowerbeds more mud than soil. If water, drainage and muddy ground are problems for you, what you plant and how you plan your garden layout can make a big difference to how well your space adapts to high rainfall. One of the… Read more »
Proportion is key to good garden design, it is what we look for when we enjoy a view, visit a famous garden or look at pictures and photos. When you live with a garden for a long period, you may not notice that certain plants are starting to take over and disrupt the proportion and… Read more »
Everywhere is wet. The ground is saturated from the recent storms and snow. The rivers are flowing with all the run-off water. These are typical winter conditions. For many, the wet weather is a good excuse to stay indoors and ignore the garden, and we recommend this course of action to our customers at this… Read more »
With the recent snow, like us at Chopwell, you may be dreaming of a White Christmas. We will have to wait and see whether the cold continues or if more snow arrives later in the month. At the moment, the view from my window is the perfect White Christmas scene. Look a bit closer and… Read more »
Are you considering a summer feature for your garden? Many trees or hedges are at their best at this time of year, and will provide interest though all the seasons. If your summer feature is to be a hedge or tree Chopwell recommends you wait to autumn or winter to plant, so that the plants… Read more »
We hope your garden is coming to life with colourful spring bulbs. Maybe you planted them last autumn or they have been there for many years. As you admire the vibrant colours take the opportunity to check that all the clumps are doing well. When a spring bulb is in flower it really is the… Read more »
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 »
The bright colours of spring are coming out in trees and bushes everywhere. They are a welcome sight after the long winter. Trees that flower in early spring can seem even brighter than species that flower later in the year as many bloom on bare stems, so there is no other foliage to distract from… 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 »
