News & Updates
Advice and updates from our team
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…
Supporting Starcross Golf Course and Our Local Community
At DTG Trees & Grounds, we are proud to support the communities where we live and work. Our latest local sponsorship has taken us to Starcross Golf Course, a place many members of our team already know well. Several of us enjoy playing there when time allows, although it is fair to say we are…
Removing Protected Trees in Devon: When Can a TPO Tree Be Removed?
At first glance, many people assume that a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) can never be removed. In reality, while TPOs provide important legal protection for significant trees, there are circumstances where removal is not only permitted but necessary. A recent project completed by the team at DTG Trees & Grounds is…
Can Tree Roots Damage Foundations?
One of the most common questions we hear from homeowners across Devon is whether tree roots can damage house foundations. It’s understandable. Large trees growing close to buildings can look concerning, and there’s plenty of conflicting information online. Some people assume any tree near a property is a problem, while others dismiss concerns altogether. The…