Advice & Guides

Crab Apples for Colour, Birds & Bees

Bright fruit, beautiful blossom or rich purple leaves? Our friendly guide helps you choose a crab apple tree for colour, structure and wildlif...

Make the most of this lovely long summer into autumn, with colourful crab apples, homegrown fruit and roses on sale that need a little love. E...

You might choose a flowering tree for spring colour, a fruit tree to enjoy your own harvest, or a native tree that provides food and shelter f...

Enjoy a beautiful week of autumn sunshine, fruit and colour with three seasonal favourites: Crab Apple ‘Red Sentinel’, Apple ‘Laxton’s Superb’...

You do not need a large orchard to enjoy home-grown fruit. Discover how one carefully chosen fruit tree can bring blossom, wildlife and delici...

Discover trees and native hedging that bring something special to every season, from winter colour and evergreen structure to spring blossom a...

Autumn is the perfect time to plan a new hedge and prepare for bare root planting season. Discover the benefits of native hedging, simple prep...

September is the perfect time to look at what your garden is missing and plan ahead for autumn planting. Discover how trees such as Crab Apple...

September birthday? Discover the Vine, the Celtic birthday tree for 2nd–29th September, its traditional meaning and symbolism – plus a beautif...

Bring beautiful autumn colour to your garden with three of our favourites: Liquidambar, Amelanchier and Japanese Maple. Discover which tree is...

At Trees Direct, we grow and supply a wide range of fruit trees, including varieties well suited to British gardens. Choosing the right variet...

Whilst the sun's beating down, let's talk about how to keep your trees comfortable — and how to start thinking gently ahead to autumn.