Tree Planting Newsletter – Autumn 2008

Some of you may not have met Neil yet.  Neil joined our team nearly four years ago from a well known woodland conservation charity and has been leading our planting and landscaping team ever since. So, whilst you may know us from fencing, this seemed an appropriate moment to let you know about other types of work we do.

We plant trees, lots of them. From small bare rooted hedging whips to semi mature specimens such as this lovely Cedar of Lebanon. Between us, we have planted over 750,000 trees in the last 20 years (not all as big as this) and our goal is to make it 1 million before we hang up our boots.

Here’s just a few reasons to plant trees!

Landscape – Avenues and Specimen trees

Avenues of limes or Red oaks can look inviting and impressive. They add definition to an entrance or driveway and can look either traditional or contemporary depending on the species can be pleached to add even more elegance and many avenue species have a compact, fastigiate cultivar meaning your avenue trees have a perfect, regular appearance every time.

Planting of beech, limes or hornbeams in groups or circles in fields can provide shade for stock whilst giving a traditional parkland feel to the property.

Individual specimens of oak, copper beech or exotic cedars can provide focal points whilst helping reduce the appearance of unsightly buildings or masts.

Red oaks, maples or deciduous conifers such as Swamp cypress provide fantastic Autumn colour.

Screening - Hedges and Shelterbelts

Hedges of evergreen Holm oaks or native beech look great all year round as both offer some degree of screening even in the Winter.

Group planting of hazel or other shrub species in amongst larger trees can provide a thick multi layered screen.  The addition of well placed non-native evergreens can improve winter screening whilst providing extra nesting opportunities and food source for birds.

Nature conservation

Trees are more than just large plants. They are homes, food sources, meeting places and shelter for an endless collection of other plants, birds, insects and animals.

English oak and Goat willow are amongst the best trees to plant for conservation with more animal species associated with them than any other native tree.
Native mixed hedging is excellent for wildlife and as popular as ever as land owners look to reverse the trends of recent years by reinstating hedgerows. The irregular planting of groups of birches, rowans or other berry laden trees and shrubs add colour and interest to field corners.
Even non native tree species can be beneficial to British wildlife if planted sensitively.

There are countless other reasons people plant trees but whatever your reason we have the handling equipment and the know-how to help you fulfil your vision. We can source trees for you from British nurseries as well as from those Holland, Italy and Spain.  Whilst its possible to plant trees all year round the best time runs from November to Easter but as it can take a few months to arrange the earlier you talk to us the better. We can install automated irrigation systems for bigger trees and protect your cherished arrivals from rabbits, deer and farm animals. We can even help you investigate if any tree planting grants are running in your area.


Please call Chris or Neil on 01844 291050 to get planting.

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