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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

Good news for tree health

There was some great news for British trees recently: the Asian longhorn beetle is no longer to be found in this country.

26th Jun 2019

A tree for early summer: Cornus kousa

With their elegantly simply blooms the kousa dogwoods are some of the best small trees for early summer interest.

19th Jun 2019

We are looking for a part-time Horticultural Advisor to join our team

Chew Valley Trees are looking for a part-time Horticultural Advisor to join the nursery office team. If you or someone you know may be interested please email your CV to: info@chewvalleytrees.co.uk

22nd May 2019

End of the bare root season

Now that leaves are out or coming out on trees and shrubs, it's time to say goodbye to bare root plants.

1st May 2019

Fabulously fragrant lilacs

Their heady perfume is one of the greatest joys of spring, while their size makes them one of the best small trees for this season.

1st May 2019

Happy 2019! And advice on planting in cold weather…

In general, we say as long as you can get a fork in the ground, it's fine to get on with planting.

4th Jan 2019

Christmas opening hours 2018

Chew Valley Trees will be closing for Christmas on Saturday 22 December, reopening on Wednesday 2 January.

17th Dec 2018

Trees will be in fashion at Chelsea 2019

Next year's Chelsea Flower Show is set to be full of mini woodlands rather than traditional gardens, according to the Royal Horticultural Society.

10th Dec 2018