Pruning Oak Trees: Tips for Healthy Growth and Care
Pruning Oak trees: These are some of the most iconic and ecologically valuable species in the world. From the native English oak to the evergreen holm oak and the large North American species, oaks are not only majestic garden features but also keystones for biodiversity. Correct pruning ensures structural integrity, long-term health, and allows these […]
When and How to Prune Magnolia Trees in Northern England
A Practical, Guide for Gardeners in Cool, Northern Climates Magnolias are some of the most breath-taking trees you can grow in the UK, offering spectacular spring blooms and elegant structure. But if you live in Northern England, you may wonder when and how to prune magnolia without damaging its flowering potential. Magnolia pruning must be […]
Tree Surveys Cumbria – Professional Tree Inspections and Arboricultural Advice from Arborscape
Trees are an important part of Cumbria’s landscape, providing natural beauty, supporting wildlife and enhancing residential, commercial and public spaces. However, trees require regular assessment and responsible management to remain healthy, safe and suitable for their surroundings. Whether you own a private garden, manage a commercial property or oversee a large estate, professional Tree Surveys […]
Tree Care Services in Wigton and surrounding areas
Keeping your landscape safe and beautiful. Looking for expert tree care services in Wigton? 🌳 Arborscape offers professional tree pruning, safe tree removal, stump grinding & emergency storm response. Trees are a big part of Wigton’s landscape — from gardens and farms to roadside trees across the Cumbrian countryside. Keeping them healthy and safe is […]
Tree Surgery Patterdale – Professional Tree Care by Arborscape
Trees are an essential part of Patterdale’s natural beauty, adding character to gardens, rural properties, commercial premises and the surrounding Lake District landscape. However, keeping trees healthy, attractive and safe requires the right expertise, careful planning and professional attention. Whether you need to remove a dangerous tree, manage overgrown branches or maintain the long-term health […]
Winter Pruning Services | Expert Seasonal Tree Care by Arborscape
Pruning can seem a little daunting, with what appears to be a dazzling array of rules for various plant types requiring different pruning styles at alternative times of the year.
To help, we have started a season by season blog series just on pruning!
So here’s a few tips to bear in mind:
Hardy trees, shrubs and fruit bushes can be cut back during frost-free weather. This is a great way to maintain your trees at a manageable height and help keep disease at bay.
Firstly remove any dead, diseased or damaged wood. Pruning back to the branch collar to allow the tree or shrub to heal.
Secondly look to maintain an open crown removing inward growing branches. You may need to do this in sections to avoid tearing.
Fruit trees – apples and pears can be pruned back to maintain their size and accessibility to the fruit. This involves taking out some of the stronger upright growth, while maintaining the more outwards growing branches. This is also a great way to improve the size of your fruit.
Summer-flowering shrubs, such as buddleia, Hydrangea paniculata and lavatera can be cut back hard in late winter, just before they start into growth in the spring
This time of year is also your last chance to cut back woody plants prone to ‘bleeding’ sap if pruned too late – such as birches and walnuts.
The dead stems of herbaceous perennials can be cut back at the end of winter to tidy beds and make way for new spring shoots.
Ash Dieback Survey Cumbria
WHAT IS IT? Ash dieback is a serious fungal disease, detected in the UK back in 2012 it is now widespread. The fungus causes rapid or gradual crown dieback and can also attack the root collar of susceptible trees. A susceptible ash tree may take many or only a few years to eventually die depending […]