Cotswold Trees

03/10/2026

We couldn’t agree more with this idea. Every garden needs a tree, for wildlife, interest and shade.

02/10/2026

Spring is when cherry blossom sells, but its a bad time to plant one.

Here's the bit the garden centre calendar skips.

Plant in spring and the tree spends everything on flowers and leaf. The roots get whatever's left, which in a dry May is not much.

Plant in autumn and it flips. The soil is still warm from summer, the top goes quiet, and the roots just get on with it for months before anything is asked of them.

By its first proper summer it's already anchored and finding its own water. That's the whole trick.

We grow ours in pots at the nursery here in Oxfordshire, peat-free, so a cherry can go in the ground right now. October soil, honestly, is lovely to dig.

A cherry planted this autumn will likely outlive whoever plants it.

Worth getting the timing right.

https://cotswoldtrees.com/why-autumn-is-the-right-time-to-plant-a-cherry-tree/

26/09/2026

Enjoy the peaceful woodland scene….create your own little woodland with trees from Cotswold Trees

26/09/2026

Enjoy the peaceful woodland scene….create your own with trees from Cotswold Trees

22/09/2026

We grow native British trees at our woodland nursery in Oxfordshire, and one question comes up again and again: which tree should I plant for wildlife?

The honest answer is each native species feeds a different set of creatures, at a different time of year, in a different way.

Here our guide, tree by tree.

https://cotswoldtrees.com/which-wildlife-each-native-tree-actually-feeds-and-when/

19/09/2026

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15/09/2026

Stand in the tree section of a big garden centre and the maths looks simple. A young rowan for a modest price, pot included, take it home today. Compare that with a specialist nursery quoting more for what appears to be the same tree, and the cheaper option seems obvious.

We run a different kind of nursery in our woodland in Oxfordshire, so you would expect us to argue our own corner.

Before you buy any tree, anywhere, ask one question. Ask who grew it and where. The answer tells you most of what you need to know.

02/09/2026

Not long now until the Festival of Trees at Spetchley Park on Sunday. Find out more and book tickets in advance here: https://www.spetchleyparkestate.co.uk/events/tree-festival

Excited to share with our followers that we are bringing a selection of our garden trees to Spetchley Park Gardens for their very first Festival of Trees. It’s set to be a family-friendly celebration of all things trees and wood, set within the stunning historic parkland, renowned for its beautiful collection of trees and plants on 6th September.

This unique event brings together experts, makers, and craftspeople to showcase the beauty, skill, and importance of trees in our lives.

Find out more here: https://www.spetchleyparkestate.co.uk/events/tree-festival