Let the light through!
Now that the season of spring and summer is upon us, most of us can’t wait to get out in the sunshine, start up the BBQ , have some evening cocktails in the garden., top-up on that Vitamin D! Our gardens feel the same, they need the sunshine to thrive so at this time of year it is wise to start thinking about ways to bring light into your garden. Increasing the amount of light into your garden can help keep your plants, tree and hedges healthy for the coming months. Sunlight and air help with disease prevention and growth. Trees are a big culprit of blocking out light, but you don’t need to have them removed to let light into your garden. The best way to bring some light through your trees is by thinning the crown. Crown Thinning will allow the tree to keep strong and will allow appropriate light into your garden. The most common reasons for crown thinning are to allow more light to pass through the tree, reduce wind resistance and reduce weight (though this ...