TPOs, Conservation Areas and Restrictive Covenants – what you need to know

by Brackendale | Jul 7, 2022 | Uncategorised

If you’re considering work on any of the trees in your garden or on land that you own, it’s important that you find out whether or not they are protected. Here’s a run-down of the key facts you need to know about TPOs, conservation areas and restrictive covenants and...

Love trees? You’ll love these winter gardening jobs

by Brackendale | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorised

By the time it’s winter – January, February and March – your garden will probably look as if it’s settled down for winter. That surely means your jobs for the year are all wrapped up. All you need to do now is feed the birds and enjoy your garden from the warmth...

5 Ravishing Ways to Add Autumn Colour to Your Garden

by Brackendale | Oct 9, 2017 | Tree Care in Autumn

Any garden-lover will tell you that there’s magic in the beauty of autumn. Slow-clearing mists, jewelled spiders’ webs, and stolen glimpses of afternoon sunshine tell you that summer is far behind. Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors before winter sets in. And our...

How to Work on a Protected Tree

by Brackendale | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorised

We see a lot of unwanted and out-of-control trees. And unsurprisingly, we hear many worried clients say they don’t know what to do about their tree because it’s protected. Myths and urban legends have grown up around tree restriction legislation to the extent where...

Hassle-Free Hedge Care with Brackendale

by Brackendale | Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorised

Formal or informal? Big or small? Bushy or compact? Hedges come in all shapes and sizes and are an enormous part of the British gardening landscape. Hedges are sturdier than fences making them less likely to topple over in strong winds. And by playing host to so much...