This year, the UK has seen one of the hottest and driest summers on record. While many of us have been more concerned with the potential for droughts and heatwaves, some of the more eager Christmas fanatics amongst us will already have started to plan for their inevitable Christmas tree purchase. 

At Weston Sawmill, we supply high quality Christmas trees in Shropshire, Staffordshire and surrounding areas. As such, we know and understand that even in the summer, Christmas, and therefore Christmas tree, preparations are always welcomed.  

All of this being said, you might be asking, when is too early to plan for a Christmas tree? While we may argue that it is never too early, other less festive people may disagree. Because of this, we have decided to detail some of the most common, and socially acceptable, times of the year to start to plan for your Christmas tree. 

Immediately After Christmas 

We start with potentially the furthest point away from Christmas. During the period between Christmas and New Years, the last thing on most people’s mind might be next year’s Christmas tree. However, this is perhaps the perfect time to plan ahead. 

While you may not be able to purchase your real Christmas tree around this time as it will most certainly die before Christmas comes around, you can certainly start to plan for one. You may want to establish what kind of tree you are interested in as well as where you might want to source it from. 

In The Summer

The summer is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors, spend quality time with friends and family and, to catch the all important sun rays. However, you might want to consider planning where and when you will be getting your festive tree. For many people, the summer is the perfect time to start saving and planning ahead for Christmas. So why not do this for your tree?

Just After Halloween 

In the UK, Halloween is one of the last big events before Christmas. Therefore, it seems only logical to look ahead to Christmas once Halloween is officially over. In many shops, after the 31st October, the emphasis swiftly shifts from pumpkins and skeletons to trees, stockings and festive decorations. As a result of this, you might be tempted to plan for your Christmas tree during this time of change.  

Just Before Advent

Advent begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas and it is the most common time that people decide to put up their Christmas tree up. By this logic, looking for a Christmas tree a bit before this time is pretty ideal. 

We Provide Christmas Trees In Shropshire 

If you are worrying about where to find your next tree, you need not worry. At Weston Sawmill, we supply Christmas trees in Staffordshire, Shropshire and surrounding areas. All of our perfect Christmas trees are of exceptionally high quality and they are very aesthetically pleasing. So why not contact us today? 

At Weston Sawmill, we supply quality fencing to Staffordshire and other areas. While we have a wide range of timber fences, from traditional panel fencing to beautifully meshed panels; the chances are, we have something to fit your requirement. 

One very popular form of fencing we supply is the British staple of log roll fencing. If you are unaware of this term, you might be asking the question; what actually is log roll fencing? And more specifically, when might you require it? Being a purveyor of log roll fencing from Staffordshire, we thought it our duty to detail exactly what log roll fencing is, where you might find it and why you should consider investing in it today. 

What Log Roll Fencing Is

The chances are, if you have been to a British garden you will have seen log roll fencing in some form or another. To put it plainly, log roll fencing is fencing, usually rather small we might say, that has many semi circular blanks of wood lined up one after another. 

The little oval shaped blanks of wood are usually in a semi-sphere shape and the flat side faces inwards. The outward facing semi circular creates a rumble like feeling and offers a distinct unique feel not found in other fencing forms. 

Where Are They Used? 

As previously alluded to, the actual fencing is not usually very large. They are frequently used in gardens and more specifically; they are used for raised flower beds. 

Although log roll fences are primarily used for raised garden and as a parameter for other kinds of flower beds, the fence can be used just about anywhere in your garden. 

In addition to this, the unique fence form is commonly used in schools, more specifically primary schools. In a lot of UK playgrounds, there are little gardens which just so happen to have log roll fence around the perimeter. 

Why Choose Log Roll Fences

There are many reasons to choose log roll fences. One potential reason is for practicality. The small and convenient log roll fence protects soil and plants from outside elements.

The log roll fence is also incredibly unique. No other fences on the market look like it. Finally, many people opt to get a log roll fence because of purely aesthetical reasons. It is pretty obvious, just by looking at it that the log roll fence is pleasing to the eye. 

For high quality fencing in Shropshire and Staffordshire, be it log roll or otherwise, please contact us. We have many years of experience in the fencing industry and we stock a wide range of products. We are sure we will have something to fit your requirements.   

In one of our recent blogs, we looked at activities to do in your garden. However, we did not state certain necessary safety and general wellbeing guidelines. 

With temperatures in the UK this summer reaching unprecedented levels, in fact, some parts of the UK have been seeing temperatures rising over 40 degrees, we thought it our duty to detail some of the potential guidelines you should follow to ensure you remain safe in your garden this summer.

While we might not be seeing temperatures of 40 degrees on a regular basis, during hotter periods, gardening can become quite problematic. As a high quality purveyor of raised garden beds in Staffordshire, we know a thing or two about gardening. 

As such, let’s look at some of the most helpful tips to enact when gardening this summer. 

Monitor Your Water Intake

Potentially the most important tip we can advise is to ensure you are drinking enough water. Gardening can be considered a form of exercise, and when exercising, you sweat more than usual. As you might have guessed, when you sweat more, you will be required to drink more water. 

It is recommended that you drink between 6 to 8 cups of water a day. However, you might want to drink more than this when it is hotter. The type of liquid is not that important but just avoid alcohol. 

While it is not wise to drink alcohol when gardening full stop, alcohol can also make you dehydrated. Which in hot weather is not beneficial at all. 

Find Shade During The Hottest Points of the Day

If you are on a roll when gardening, it might be tempting to keep ploughing through your work to get it all complete. However, this will probably be to your detriment. When gardening, and especially during the hottest points of the day, you should seek shelter. 

Taking shelter during the hottest points of the day will not only help you in regard to not suffering from heat exertion, it will protect your skin from the potentially harmful UV rays. 

Take Regular Breaks

While on the topic of suffering from potential heat exhaustion, you will want to ensure you take relatively frequent breaks to ensure you do not overexert yourself. A break can be as short as a nice cold drink or even a 5 minute sit down every hour or so. 

It does not really matter how big or how small the break is, the most important thing is that you have regular breaks as and when you can. 

Use Appropriate Sun Protection

As previously mentioned, in hotter weather, when the sun is stronger, you will want to protect your skin from harm. As such, you should use relative sun protection where applicable. This can be ensuring your skin is covered and, perhaps more importantly, applying sun cream to exposed areas. The stronger the sun, the higher the factor sun cream you should wear. 

If you are looking for gardening items or fencing in a variety of different places, whether that be decking in Shropshire or fencing in Staffordshire, you can contact us for all of your wood and garden related needs. 

With summer now officially here and many of us vacating to our gardens, there may be some amongst us contemplating what to do and how to keep their gardens in check. Whether you are dealing with raised garden beds in Staffordshire or decking in Shropshire there are many ways you will want to reinvigorate your garden this summer. 

With many more weekends broadcast to be metaphorical scorchers, let’s look at some of the things you should be doing in your garden this coming summer. 

Manage Your Watering System

We start with one of, if not the most, important techniques to enact this summer. Managing the watering of the plants in your garden is of paramount importance. Overwatering can cause your plants to die and likewise, not watering your plants can have the same effect. 

In addition to this, much of the country will be seeing hose pipe ban due to the upcoming heatwave which makes managing your watering system all the more important. 

Add Mulch 

This summer, you should add mulch in your garden and more specifically to your flower beds and other soil filled areas. Adding mulch in your garden has many benefits. Mulch suppresses weeds and helps your soil to remain moist. This is particularly beneficial when temperatures start to reach the more soaring highs. 

Attract The Right Kind of Guests

Attracting certain bugs and insects can be very beneficial as far as your garden’s health is concerned. Certain insects and other bugs can eat other more harmful kinds of insects. As such, you will want to attract these kinds of bugs. You can do so by ensuring they have access to fresh clean water, food and by ensuring the soil is organic. 

Deter Unwanted Pests

On the other hand, when it comes to attracting certain insects, you might want to deter some unwanted guests such as rats and even unwanted bacteria, which can have a real knock on effect on your garden. These unwanted guests can ruin your grass and eat your plants amongst many other potentially problematic occurrences. To mitigate their effects, you might want to lay down pest controlling measures in advance.

Start Planting More

Are there many better ways to reinvigorate your garden than by planting more flowers and/or other plants? Having more plants in your garden is a sure-fire way to make your garden appear more lively and generally more attractive to onlookers. 

Contact Us For Your Garden Needs 

Whether you are looking for decking in Staffordshire or fencing in Shropshire, why not contact us for all of your garden needs. We have many years of experience and supply a wide range of high quality garden products. For more information, be sure to keep up to date with our blog.