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Autumn Tree & Hedge Work in Devon: Why September Is the Time to Get Ahead
Autumn Tree & Hedge Work in Devon: Why September Is the Time to Get Ahead After a full spring and summer of growth, September is when many gardens, estates and commercial sites across Devon start to need some attention. Hedges have filled out, trees have put on new growth and areas of vegetation that were…
Tree Surveys for Property Buyers in Devon: When Do You Need One?
Tree Surveys for Property Buyers in Devon: When Do You Need One? Buying a property is a big commitment, and in Devon that often means buying more than just the building itself. Mature gardens, established trees, wooded boundaries and larger plots are common across areas such as Dawlish, Teignmouth, Exeter, Newton Abbot and the wider…
Tree Work Near Roads and Public Footpaths in Devon: What Landowners Need to Know
Tree Work Near Roads and Public Footpaths in Devon: What Landowners Need to Know Trees are part of what makes Devon’s landscape so distinctive. From narrow lanes around Dawlish, Teignmouth and Starcross to rural access tracks, estate boundaries and public footpaths, mature trees often sit close to places people use every day. Most of the…
When Is the Best Time to Cut Hedges in Devon?
When Is the Best Time to Cut Hedges in Devon? Hedges grow quickly through spring and summer, especially here in Devon where mild weather and regular rain can give them a real boost. By late August, many hedges have had a full season of growth and can start to look untidy, heavy or difficult to…
DTG Trees & Grounds Proud to Sponsor Dawlish Lawn Tennis Club
DTG Trees & Grounds Proud to Sponsor Dawlish Lawn Tennis Club Being a local business means more to us than simply working in the area. Dawlish is where DTG Trees & Grounds has grown, where many of our customers live and where members of our team spend their time outside of work too. That is…
DTG Trees & Grounds Retains ARB Approved Contractor Status
DTG Trees & Grounds Retains ARB Approved Contractor Status We are delighted to share that DTG Trees & Grounds has successfully passed its latest Arboricultural Association audit and officially remains accredited as an ARB Approved Contractor. This is an achievement the whole team can be proud of. It reflects the work that goes on both…
School Grounds Maintenance in Devon This Summer
School Grounds Maintenance During the Summer Holidays The summer holidays give schools a valuable opportunity to complete outdoor maintenance without working around busy playgrounds, lesson times and daily drop-offs. While pupils and most staff are away, larger jobs can be planned more efficiently and with far less disruption. It is also the ideal time to…
Ash Dieback in Devon: Signs, Risks and What Landowners Should Know
Ash trees are a familiar part of the Devon landscape. You see them along lanes, field boundaries, woodland edges, estates, gardens and public rights of way. They are a hugely important native tree, but over recent years many have been affected by ash dieback. For landowners, estate managers, farmers, schools, commercial sites and homeowners with…
Garden Landscaping in Teignmouth: Creating Safer, More Usable Outdoor Spaces
A busy week for the DTG Trees & Grounds fencing and landscaping teams, with two very different garden projects completed, both focused on making outdoor spaces safer, more practical and easier to enjoy. From a family garden in Teignmouth with a sloping bank, to a new-build property in need of a more usable patio and…
Exterior Cleaning Services in Devon for Commercial and Residential Properties
DTG Trees & Grounds is pleased to introduce a new range of exterior cleaning and hard surface maintenance services across Devon. Alongside our established tree surgery, grounds maintenance and fencing work, we can now help businesses, property managers and homeowners keep the outside of their premises clean, presentable and properly maintained throughout the year. Our…