November marks the true beginning of the garden's winter slumber, but it's a crucial month for preparation. The work you do now will protect your plants through the cold and give them a head start for a spectacular spring. Get Planting! Now is the perfect time to plant bare-root trees, hedging, and shrubs. The soil...

There are a few trees which will look beautiful in your garden while giving plenty of shade ready for the summer months. Three good trees are Acer Palmatum, Sweetgum and Tulip. The three trees here all grow at a decent and fast rate. Their branches also spread out, providing decent cover and enough shade. Perfect...

From now anything bareroot won't be available until the next planting season. Planting conditions are no longer good for these plants. Especially as they come out of hibernation. All potted plants on our website can be purchased (they are already 'established' in their pots). If you would like to order bareroot and potted plants, please...

The Optimal Shelterbelts (OSBs) use and develop our national and historic degraded hedgerows. These exist only as thin ribbons of natural capital and biodiversity. Shelterbelts move wind up as the trees convert wind energy into warmth and humidity. They'll also stop wind from damaging crops, and provide a humid location for livestock. Since 2020, we've...

As it gets closer to November on the calendar, we thought we'd let you know that planting season will be soon upon us.   The bareroot trees will start to lose their leaves and go into hibernation for the winter.   As you can tell, the best time to order and plant them is from...

When placing an order, it's important to know the difference between potted and bareroot. Potted plants can be sold and planted all year round (you don't have to wait). If you want to give a tree to someone as a gift and they want to plant it as soon as possible, potted plants are your...

Tree Shop recently received a beautifully illustrated letter from a young girl who attends Lydbrook Primary School. This young girl wanted a Cherry tree, which we donated to them for their Wellbeing garden. This garden was recently opened by princess Anne.

Magnolia black tulip has the deepest colour of the Magnolia. Flowers with a deep pink/burgundy colour emerge in early Spring, then glossy large green leaves come afterwards which stay on until late Autumn. The colours of the flowers deepens with maturity. If you want to look after Black Tulip well, place the flower in sheltered...

The Silver Birch is one of our most popular trees, and for a good reason. Architects and top house designers love to use Silver Birch trees for their home designs. This tree creates a nice environment wherever it's planted, thanks to its attractive silvery bark and the superb environment it creates for birds and insects....

Bare root trees should be planted between November and March. Don't plant them when the ground is frozen or waterlogged. When ready to plant, 'split' the ground with a spade and place the plant into the slot. Heal it in with your foot to make sure there are no air holes, and it's planted firmly...

Our Liquid Amber and Joseph Rock are on offer for a reduced price. Limited stock, order now while you can.

Sometimes we have too much stock of a particular species and this season we have the following available: Joseph Rock, Sweet Gum and Laburnum Voisii are on special offer until 31st August 2021. See special offers on our homepage. Order now while stocks last!

The easiest way to trim established conifer hedges is by using a powered hedge trimmer to give a regular, even finish. Quick growing conifers will need about three cuts per year during the growing season, at roughly eight week intervals. Inspect the hedge thoroughly before trimming it is to ensure there are no birds nesting...

We are excited to announce that Tree Shop has been leading the creation of Optimal Shelterbelts (OSB) across Britain's historic hedgerows. These OSBs promote biodiversity, prevent soil erosion, and help combat climate change that destroys natural habitats. Last season we planted 3.2kms of trees and shrubs for 8 OSBs. Over next winter we'll be planting...

When deciding on a plan, work from the back to the front for the borders and from the centre out to the edges for island beds. That way you will be sure you have your framework plants where you want them-making a long-term background for the smaller plants at the front and those with more...

BROAD LEAF  -  is a tree that has wide leaves, rather than slim, needle-like leaves as found in conifers. Most broad-leaved trees are deciduous, such as birch, elm, oak and maple, but some such as arbutus (which are small trees or shrubs with red flaking bark and edible berries) and live oak are evergreens; the latter type are...

NATIVE TREES (since the Ice Age) is a tree which has grown naturally in the area and has not been introduced by man.   Our Native Trees are:- Alder, Aspen, Ash, Bay Willow, Beech, Bird Cherry, Black Poplar,  Box, Crab Apple, Crack Willow, Common or Pedunculate Oak, Downy Birch, Field Maple, Goat Willow, Hazel, Holly,  Hornbeam, Hawthorn or quickthorn, Juniper,...

Some sappy hardwoods can be pruned at this time of year. You can prune Maple, Walnut, Magnolias and Birch. Summertime pruning avoids the typical oozing of sap during the winter and is perfectly safe. Dead or dying branches can be removed at any time. Early August is a good time to prune Choisya. Evergreen seldom...

By far the cheapest way of making a hedge is to buy bundles of bare-root, deciduous hedging plants. These are available only between late autumn and early spring, but small ones cost very little. If you cannot plant them straight away, heel them in by planting them temporarily in a hole or trench somewhere in the...

First, prepare your soil-you can do it at any time of the year as long as the ground is neither boggy, nor frozen, nor bone dry-then draw up your planting plan. When you have chosen and bought your plants, stand them roughly in position-in their pots-so that you can make last minute changes before planting....

Enhance the look of your property, by planting trees this is an effective way to easily beautify your property. They provide shade in the summer and wind protection in winter, enhance privacy all while increasing property values at the same time. The most common mistake when planting a tree is digging too deep a hole...

"There is plenty of funding available to support tree planting. Grants from the Forestry Commission plus other sources help make planting affordable.The challenge is identifying the right financial support for your new wood. What are Forestry Commission planting grants?          Forestry Commission planting grants are given to landowners as a contribution towards the costs of planting woodland...

DECIDUOUS TREES lose leaves in autumn and grow new leaves in the spring. Most uk native trees are deciduous offering an everchanging landscape around the country from spring, summer, autumn to winter. Several deciduous trees hold their leaves for longer, coming in to leaf early in spring-blossoming fruit trees including cherries. Ash trees are usually the...