Chopwell Trees
Caring for Your Trees and Hedges
Covering Warwickshire & the West Midlands
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Will you be taking part in #NoMowMay? If not, may we encourage you. It is one of the easiest ways to encourage biodiversity in your garden! What is No Mow May? It is exactly what it says, stop mowing your grass for the whole of the month of May to encourage native plants in your… 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 »
You may be counting down the days until your staycation or holiday and how much time you have left to get ready. Before you go spare a thought and perhaps an hour or two to get your garden staycation ready too. As you leave your routine for some days, perhaps a fortnight or even longer,… Read more »
It is Blooming June in gardens everywhere! The recent lovely sunshine and hot weather has encouraged everything into full bloom this June. We really hope your garden is looking as pretty as a picture. All the plants we expected to flower in May have caught up. The June flowers are on time making a spectacular… Read more »
The clocks are about to change so it is time to put the garden to bed. The chances for barbeques and sitting on patios has passed, the summer flowers are wilting, and the garden is less appealing. What to do now A few chores now will keep your garden looking decent for the winter and… Read more »
August continues the rollercoaster of weather we have experienced in the UK. From floods and storms to heat waves we have seen it all and it has affected us and our gardens. The combination of heat and rain in July and August has meant everything has grown really well, including the weeds, making many gardens… Read more »
Every garden needs a pond. Water in the garden provides interest and a habitat for beneficial insects and animals; frogs love to eat slugs! Think of a pond and you may see a big expanse of water with waterlilies and perhaps space for a small boat. If that is your vision, think again. A pond that sustains wildlife… Read more »
The recent weather has made weed control a priority in gardens. The warmer weather has put plant growth into overdrive. It can feel that the weeds taking over, drowning out your precious seedlings and plants. The ground has dried out, making weed control hard, so how can you stop the weeds taking over? There is… Read more »
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 »
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 »
