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Hedges can create a beautiful landscape around your home and garden offering a sense of privacy. Maintaining them on the other hand can be somewhat of a chore, unless you are of course Edward Scissorhands.

At RIght Cut Tree and Garden Services we offer a professional hedge trimming service to our clients. Using high tech machinery, we are able to deliver accurate results. With over 10 years experience we have a broad understanding of all forms of hedge trimming from maintenance trims to pruning.

Having your hedges trimmed professionally will keep your hedges compact and dense. This can help prevent the chance of diseases spreading through your shrubbery.

If you are having any problems with your hedges being over grown, please don’t hesitate to give us a call here are our contact details…

Open 7 days a week
t: 01905 620 291
t: 07770 826 648
e: [email protected]

Bonfire night is a great night of the year to celebrate with Family and friends. The majority of injuries that happen as a result of November 5th celebrations occur at family or private parties, rather than at publicly organised displays. If you are holding a bonfire / fireworks party, having proper precautions in place can help to ensure the safety of your guests, and you. Here are a few tips to help you keep your garden safe on Bonfire Night.

Choose your bonfire materials carefully

If you are intending to build a bonfire, think carefully about the materials you put on to burn. Burning a bonfire can be an opportunity to get rid of old furniture, fencing and other rubbish. Just because something is made of wood, it doesn’t mean its safe for a bonfire. The best materials for a bonfire is dry wood that burns quickly, untreated wood, leaves and brambles.

Build your bonfire on the day

When building a bonfire its best to build it as close to the time you tend to light it. Small animals such as hedgehogs and other small wildlife animals may nest in your built up mound if they are given the opportunity. Therefore if you build just before lighting there is less chance of small wildlife homing in there.

Look around you

Make sure the surrounding areas of the bonfire are safe. Choose your spot carefully, make sure the area around is clear of any items that could catch fire, once a fire catches it spreads which can be extremely dangerous. This includes checking overhead. You should also make sure that there is at least 25 meters between your bonfire and your spectators.

Do not use petrol

Although petrol can help speed up the rate in which a fire ignites, when using petrol or paraffin, things can very quickly spiral out of control. A drop of petrol or paraffin on your grass and the fire could spread. Saving some time lighting your bonfire is not worth the catastrophic damage that it could cause to you and your home.

Have water on standby

Being vigilant when running a bonfire is essential. Even if only lighting a small uncontrolled bonfire or letting off a few fireworks is crucial to keep water on hand just in case something goes wrong. This is a simple as having a small bucket filled with water or a hosepipe close to you and making sure that anything it is never left unattended. Once the fire is out you should also make sure to dump it down completely and remove any flammable materials from the site.

Keep an eye on children

Always keep an eye on small children as the majority of injuries caused by bonfire night activities and that happening to younger people either because they are not being supervised or because the children do not take take you seriously.

The majority of injuries caused by Bonfire Night activities end up happening to young people, either because they are not being supervised or because their Parents are do you not take a fire safety seriously. Did you know that simple sparkler reaching temperatures of 2000°C?

Know the law

As you know there are various rules and regulations on how to stay safe on bonfire /  firework night. It’s worth familiarising yourself with these regulations in advance no need to stay safe also to avoid fines and even imprisonment. On most nights it is illegal to set a firework off it’s between 11 PM and 7 AM when on bonfire night the cut-off point is midnight. When it comes to bonfires it is illegal to burn domestic waste that will give off harmful fumes. You can find out more about these regulations on your local authorities website.

If you require any assistance in preparing your garden with landscaping, tree trimming / cutting or garden waste removal please call us on 01905 620 291
or 07770 826 648.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable bonfire night.

With Halloween fast approaching it’s that time of year again to start thinking about pumpkin carving. Leading supermarkets are already selling pumpkin carving kits. The kits tend to contain a scoop and a pumpkin carving tool. Here are a few pumpkin carving tips to get you started.

Choose a good pumpkin

When choosing a pumpkin, opt for one that looks fresh, has a sturdy not soft stem, and that has a flat bottom (this will prevent the pumpkin from rolling)

Scoop it up

Using the scoop, thin the inner wall of what will be the pumpkins face to 1 1/4 inch thick. This will make it easier to pierce the shell.

Don’t waste it!

Before you throw away the pulp from the pumpkin think about all the tasty things you could make apart from the obvious pumpkin soup, what about making your own pumpkin pie, muffins, pumpkin cake, pumpkin bread or even pumpkin curry!

Going spare?

Get creative with the left overs! There are some very cool things you can do with the left overs, i.e. create a tongue out of the discarded pumpkin shell.

Keep it fresh

Spreading petroleum jelly aka Vaseline on the edges of your pumpkin will help to seal in moisture. To keep your pumpkin fresh try reviving it by soaking it face down in cold water for up to eight hours.

Let the heat out

Always cut a hole in the lid when using candles to let out any smoke or save yourself the stress and go with battery-operated imitation candle instead.

Safety

Choosing a battery-operated light is a safer option when lighting your pumpkin. Unattended candles burn through quickly and aren’t completely safe. With a battery-operated light not only are you being safe, you can achieve lighting effects that you cannot achieve with a candle.

At Right Cut Tree and Garden Services we offer a range of services to keep your garden in tip top shape, all year round. Here is a little bit about all the services we have on offer for you.

Block Paving, Driveways and Patios

Patios and Block Paving are a speciality of ours here at RIght Cut Tree and Garden Services. Whether you want an older patio or drive lifted and re-laid or a new block paving design created and laid down we are at your service.

Garden Landscaping

We specialise in creating beautiful gardens, and what shapes a garden is the way in which it is landscaped. We can work with you to create the garden of your dreams from initial design through to execution.

Garden Fencing

We offer a professional fencing erection service, using only high-quality fencing products. Always installed to British standards. As well as fencing replacements we also offer a fencing repair service.

Raised Beds

Raided beds, also known as timber walls or (sleepers) are great for growing a wide range of plants, promoting drainage and are particularly popular for growing fruit and vegetables. Raised beds are also a useful way to garden if you have restricted mobility, as they reduce the need to bend.

Garden Decking

We only use professional decking products. From small to large gardens we can construct any shape or size of decking required.

Turfing / Astro Turf

We can create stunning new lawns or lift tired lawns and lay new ones. All the turf we use is top quality, grown from reputable suppliers. We also have a range of astro turf / imitation grass available.

Tree Surgery

We offer a range of tree surgery services including tree pruning, trimming, and the removal of fallen and storm damaged trees. Private and commercial jobs undertaken, no job too small.

If we can help you with any of the above, you can call us on t: 01905 620 291 / t: 07770 826 648 or email [email protected]

With the Autumn Equinox on Friday 22nd September fast approaching, summer 2017 seems to have gone by in a flash. The kids are going back to school, the wetter weather is becoming more frequent and the birds are starting to travel south for the winter.

But it’s not all doom and gloom, September is a great month to start preparing your garden and plan for Autumn/Winter. Here are some September gardening tips compiled by our team here at Right Cut Tree and Garden Services.

We advise planting root balls before winter as this allows the plants to adjust to their growing environment before harsh winter weather arrives. Sewing in September allows your plants to flourish in time for next spring.

Raised beds or potted plants are also a worthy investment for your garden as they help to prevent water logging. Raised beds are a speciality of ours, with our creative input we can help you create some beautiful arrangements for your garden.

In addition to plants, September is also the time to move any trees and foliage in your garden without jeopardising their survival. Don’t forget to give your hedges a final trim to create shaping to last during the winter period.

If you require help to prepare your garden for winter, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can email us at [email protected] or call us on 01905 620 291 or 07770 826 648

We have been very busy this week at Right Cut Tree and Garden Services. We have been busy transforming a customer’s garden Worcestershire into a beautiful landscape.

We were asked by the customer to construct a feature, railway sleeper staircase, which was to lead down a very steep area of her garden. This staircase had to make and allow for access to the raised flower beds we were also asked to design and build for her.

The current staircase featured a steep and dangerous layout which potentially presented dangerous risks. To coordinate with the adaptation of a new staircase, we also built the client a new decking area.

As you can see from the before and after pictures, the transformation makes the old garden unrecognisable. Any proud homeowners garden is very much an extension of their living space, and a place for relaxation, entertaining and enjoyment.

From paving to decking, walling, turfing and many other garden landscaping elements, we can help you to create your own unique garden space. Please look through our gallery where you will find a range of before and after pictures to show you what we have to offer.

If you would like to discuss your garden landscaping project with us, call us on 01905 620 291 or 07770 826 648 or you can email us at [email protected]

Top Tips for Getting your Garden Ready for summer

The recent changing of the clocks means only one thing; summer is only just around the corner. In the summer months, your garden is exposed to more sun than at any other time of the year, water is a crucial element for keeping your landscape alive. As well as quenching your gardens thirst for water, there are a few things you can do to keep your garden vibrant this summer.

Bring out the Secateurs

At Right Cut Tree and Garden Services, we recommend pruning your garden at this time of year. Pruning your garden helps prevent the spread of diseases amongst plants during the summer. We offer a garden pruning service which includes the pruning of canopies, shrubs, and low-level trees for corrective purposes.

Mulch and Irrigate

Mulching and irrigation are important practices of garden landscaping.  In the UK there are no laws against using a drip irrigation system to water your garden. Drip irrigation watering systems are fitted with a pressure reducing valve and a timer. The system allows water to drip directly onto or beneath your gardens soil surface, without any surface run off or dispersion of water through the air using a jet or mist.

Mulching is a gardening technique whereby a protective layer of organic material is spread on top of your landscape soil, to help retain moisture longer. This technique is proven to give plants better health throughout the seasons.

Get Ready with a Greenhouse

A greenhouse is a great investment for any avid green finger gardener. A greenhouse enables gardeners to get hardy vegetables off to a good start, as well as getting earlier harvests of tender plants such as green beans, aubergine, cucumbers, peppers, chilies and tomatoes through the summer months. At Right Cut Tree and Garden Services we follow the below timeline:

Late spring to early summer – The ideal time to plant your summer greenhouse plants into their final positions indoors.

Mid-summer – Harvest summer crops, remove wilted crops, these can be replaced by later sown plants.

Sow calabrese, French beans, and parsley outside for bringing in when summer crops have finished.

Late summer – If you have space, sow lettuces, spicy salad leaves, and baby carrots indoors to make use of the autumn sun and provide late harvests. Plant new potatoes for Christmas crops in heated greenhouses.

Going on Holiday?

The last thing you want after returning from a relaxing summer holiday is a garden that resembles an overgrown forest. If you would like help maintaining your landscape, we would be more than happy to help. Call us on 07770 826 648 or email [email protected]