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We are still doing home deliveries and will allow collection of pre orders from Thursday the 14th

We are still doing home deliveries and will allow collection of pre orders from Thursday the 14th

11th May 2020

Christmas opening 2019

Chew Valley Trees will close for Christmas at 5pm on Monday 23rd December 2019 and re-open at 8am on Thursday 2nd January, 2020.

16th Dec 2019

What happens to trees in winter

With their branches naked, creating a stark outline against the winter sky, deciduous trees turn into sort-of ghosts in winter. They're in the tree version of hibernation: dormancy.

5th Dec 2019

National Tree Week 2019

Saturday 23 November sees the start of National Tree Week, an annual celebration coinciding with the start of the winter tree planting season

20th Nov 2019

Bare root trees and hedging available

Many types of bare root trees and hedging are now available for collection at the nursery. If you have ordered bare root items, get in touch and let us know when you would like to come in to get it.

14th Nov 2019

Autumn shades and human perception

What is it about the leaves turning on the trees that has such a dramatic effect on us?

23rd Oct 2019

Time to pre-order bare root trees and hedging

If you want to plant bare root trees and hedging this winter, you can pre-order now

25th Sep 2019

We are open on Saturdays

We take a break from Saturday opening in the summer, but from September, normal service resumes!

15th Sep 2019

The Trouble with Garden Centres - ITV report

The Trouble with Garden Centres, an ITV Special report: not all nurseries are the same - here is what we are doing

23rd Aug 2019

Closed on Saturdays in July and August

The start of July sees us take a break from opening on Saturdays

3rd Jul 2019