Our top 5 trees for vibrant autumn colour and interest
We know Autumn colour is an important design element when choosing your trees, so here’s our top 6 trees for vibrant Autumn colour and interest.
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 […]
Winter Pruning advice for multi-stem trees
Winter, perhaps the most picturesque of seasons, captivates us with its frost, rain, and snow, seamlessly transitioning from one scene to the next. For us it is also our busiest time of year, filled with planting and digging up trees for despatch. Despite the hustle & bustle of winter, Philip enjoys nothing more than patrolling […]
Large Trees for Screening: Our Top Choices for Garden Privacy
Achieving garden privacy can be challenging, especially if you live in a populated neighbourhood or your yard lacks natural barriers. While walls, fences, and tall shrubs can help block views, large screening trees offer unique advantages when establishing seclusion. With their substantial height at maturity and expansive canopies, certain tree species are ideal for concealing […]
What is a single stem vs a multi-stem tree?
When selecting trees for your landscape, one key decision is choosing a single-stem or multi-stem variety. Single-stem trees grow with one main trunk, aiming for height to compete for sunlight. Meanwhile, multi-stem trees develop several to many trunks or stems radiating from the ground. Also, they focus more on spreading out to occupy lateral space. […]
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 […]
What are the benefits of multi-stem trees?
Trees are growing in popularity, not least because of the multiple benefits they bring to any outside space. Multi-stem trees have emerged as champions in urban landscapes, managed forests, and gardens. These unique specimens, characterised by multiple stems emerging from the ground, offer many benefits that make them an invaluable addition to any green space. […]
Seven trees Great For Autumn Colours
Autumn wouldn’t be the same without the crisp leaves that crunch beneath our feet. As they flutter down after a thriving summer, the burnt orange fallen tree leaves gently remind us that that life is fleeting and utterly beautiful. But did you know that only Deciduous trees prepare to part ways with their leaves at […]
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 […]
The Best Medium And Large Trees For Encouraging Wildlife
We are often asked which are the best trees for encouraging wildlife into a garden. Numerous wildlife species might find a thriving existence in a single tree. It’s a world in which roots and branches provide cosy places to rest and build nests while seeds and leaves are brimming with nutritional goodness, sustaining various species. […]
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 […]
