Midsummer is almost here and plants are making the most of the warmer weather by growing fast. For hedges and trees growth may be less visible, but if you have climbers and ramblers that grow through your hedge or tree it is worth checking that the plants helping rather than hindering each other. Having a… Read more »
Posts Tagged: warwickshire
Hands off Hedges!
A tree surgeon saying to leave hedges alone, what is happening? Late spring and early summer is prime breeding time for birds and they need your hedge for food and shelter. If you have heard the dawn chorus or simply stood in a garden or park for a few minutes you will have been surrounded… Read more »
Are trees forecasting a drier summer in 2014 ?
Are you predicting a barbeque summer? It looks like the Warwickshire trees are doing just that. There are some who watch nature to predict the summer forecast months ahead. One way is remembering some of the old sayings, such as the one below. According to the rhyme by keeping an eye on the ash and… Read more »
Spring bulbs for colour at the base of your tree
Planting spring bulbs creates colour and at the base of your tree. They also complement the emerging buds, leaves and flowers. As the buds start to open on your tree to reveal beautiful blossom or glossy leaves the base may look a little bare in comparison. How about planting spring bulbs at the base of… Read more »
Spring Flowering Trees – A Splash of colour each Spring from your trees
In Spring, to bring colour into your garden or outdoor space, plant a tree. There are so many trees and shrubs for suitable for all types of spaces that provide a focal point of colour in Spring through their blossom or flowers. The two featured in this blog are ideal for Warwickshire spaces as they… Read more »
Give your hedge a spring boost
Hello, it is lovely to welcome you back to our blog. Recently we have been discussing pruning and staking trees and shrubs to encourage growth, and there is a third aspect needed at this time of year; feeding. All plants and living things are only as good as the food they receive and for trees… Read more »
Support Our Trees!
In recent posts we have discussed the importance of pruning and trimming trees and shrubs to encourage the type of growth you want in 2014, be that flowers, fruit or leaves. There are other tasks you can do to help your tree be your pride and joy in Warwickshire in 2014. Support Our Trees –… Read more »
Is this the perfect time to plant trees?
Most gardening books and articles on the internet will tell you that the colder months when trees and shrubs are dormant are the best time to plant. In general this is true, but as I write this, at the end of January 2014, there is standing water in the fields, edges of road and in… Read more »
