How and when to Pollard a Willow Tree
If you’ve been wondering how and when to pollard your trees, follow along with Philip as he explains and demonstrates in this video post
How to Properly Stake a Newly Planted Tree
Staking a newly planted tree is sometimes necessary to provide stability while its roots establish. However, not all trees need staking, and doing it incorrectly can do more harm than good. Hear from Phillip how to do it…
Winter tree pruning for healthy growth
Pruning your trees in winter might seem counterintuitive, but it’s one of the best times to do it. Proper winter pruning promotes healthy growth, prevents disease, and improves the overall structure of your trees. In this guide, we’ll explain why winter is ideal for pruning, when exactly to do it, and how to ensure the best results.
Planting Tips to Support Root Watering Young Trees
When planting a young tree, ensuring it gets the right amount of water in the right place is crucial for strong roots & successful establishment. Learn the one thing we do as a matter of course, that not everyone knows about…
Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Plant Trees
Many gardeners assume tree planting is best left for spring, but January is actually one of the best months to plant our British grown, multi-stem trees.
The importance of watering newly planted trees
Watering newly planted trees is something that is often overlooked but is a key contributing factor to the successful establishment and growth of a new tree. As a specialist tree nursery, the health of our trees is something we hold close to our hearts. We love to hear stories of our trees thriving and flourishing […]
Preventing Angry Rubs on your multi-stem trees
How to prevent Angry rubs and damage to your multi-stems trees through careful pruning.
Can I keep an Amelanchier small?
An Amelanchier is also called the snowy Mespilus, June serviceberry, or shadbush – a shrub commonly found in North America. Amelanchier’s “snowy mespilus” name is drawn from its ability to produce starry white flowers that flourish in the late spring. The tree develops copper-red leaves after the shedding of flowers, which then turn green during […]
Eight sculptural trees for your garden
Sculptural trees with narrow, upright forms create striking vertical accents in any garden. Unlike spreading shade trees, columnar and fastigiate tree varieties have a unique vase, cone and pillar-shaped growth habits. These growth habits lend height and drama while occupying minimal ground space. From evergreen Pines and Yews, to flowering Crab Apples, these trees offer […]
How do you position trees in a garden?
Trees are potent and vital anchors in our outdoor spaces, setting the tone and ambience anywhere within a garden. However, how do you position trees in a garden for maximum impact? The position of trees in a garden can involve meticulous alignment of aesthetics with underlying botanical needs. Beyond immediate aesthetics, the spatial interplay of […]
Six small bushy trees perfect for winter interest
Small bushy trees can be perfect in a winter garden. While winter may seem like a dreary time for gardens, it doesn’t have to be! Incorporating trees and shrubs that shine year-round can brighten your outdoor space beautifully, even during dormancy. When frost descends, dazzling barks emerge, plump buds swell with spring’s visions, and hearty […]
Seven small garden trees perfect for topiary
Topiary is the art of clipping garden trees or scrubs into architectural shapes. Furthermore, this form of garden is not a new fad but rather an activity that never goes out of fashion. Surprisingly, gardeners have been engaging in topiary since the Roman times when the first manuscripts written by Pliny the Younger that allude […]
Our Top Tips For Pruning Tree Canopies
Pruning tree canopies is important. Taking care of a tree and watching it flourish can be an incredibly fulfilling experience. However, as much as we adore the lush foliage, refreshing shade, and all the other natural perks that come with its branches, there are instances when we must part ways with at least bits of […]
Trees With Character to Enhance Any Garden
There are plenty of trees with character that will enhance your outside space. While beautiful flower borders, decorative shrubs and well-trimmed hedges enhance the beauty of a landscape, trees with character can bring interest to any garden. Choosing and planting a tree may seem daunting, but the right choice can make your space stand out […]
Watering Newly Planted Trees
There is a lot to consider when planting new trees, and knowing exactly how much water to use when watering newly planted trees is essential to protect your young tree so it can thrive for decades or even longer. In this blog we explore the vital role of water in the growth and resilience of […]
Transplanting Trees: When and How
Transplanting trees needs careful planning. Multi-stem trees are tender and delicate in the early stages of their lives. This is one of the primary reasons these plants are raised in a nursery before transplanting to a permanent location. However, they may sustain damage from dehydration, exposure, or other factors during transplanting. Seedlings of small-seeded, spread […]
Rushing Towards The End Of The Tree Lifting Season
The tree lifting season is an important period of time for us at New Wood Trees. Trees are an integral part of the well-being of the Earth’s ecosystem. As well as being beautiful, their significance extends far beyond their aesthetic appeal. Trees are crucial to human survival, and the value they serve is immeasurable. Trees […]
Watering, watering, watering!!!
Watering, Watering, Watering!!! Climate on trees 11TH JUN 2020 Climate on trees Our climate is changing, evident in wetter winters and drier summers. The effect of this climate on trees means that February saw the UK’s wettest month on record, followed by a March with rainfall reduced to 47% of the average, and May with […]
