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Use our bamboo anchoring pegs to securely anchor mulch mats or films to the ground.

Part of the Bio range, our sustainably sourced bamboo anchoring pegs are easy to install and are 100% bio degradable.

Features:

• A sharp tip to penetrate the mat
• A top 'nodule' to grip the mat (but don't hammer them all the way through the mat)!

How many pegs do I need?

• 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat
• 10 pegs per 1000mm x 1000mm mulch mat
• 1 peg every 50cm on both sides if you are using a mulch roll.

Releasable Cable Ties are ideal for fixing treeguards and netting to stakes.

Manufactured from nylon and featuring a wide thumb block with an easy to use release mechanism. 

Very handy! Lots of our customers always keep at least 1 pack of Releasable Cable Ties in stock as they are so useful! 

Use our anchoring pegs to securely anchor mulch mats or films to the ground.

Our black plastic anchoring pegs are strong and easy to install.

Features:

• A sharp tip to penetrate the mat
• Barbed teeth to grip the soil.
• A rounded mushroom style cap to hold the mat in position.

How many pegs do I need?

• 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat
• 10 pegs per 1000mm x 1000mm mulch mat
• 1 peg every 50cm on both sides if you are using a mulch roll.

Use our steel anchoring pegs to securely anchor mulch mats or films to the ground.

Our steel anchoring pegs are easy to install and offer secure anchorage.

Features:

• 150mm length
• 'u' shaped with prongs to grip the mat.
• Galvanised steel wire

How many pegs do I need?

• 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat
• 10 pegs per 1000mm x 1000mm mulch mat
• 1 peg every 50cm on both sides if you are using a mulch roll.

Our high quality woven polypropylene mulch mats provide reliable suppression against weed growth.

• Heat sealed edges to prevent fraying.
• Slit to the centre for easy installation.
• Helps to suppress weed growth around the root area.
• Permeable; allows air, nutrients and water to pass through.
• Reduces moisture loss.

The woven style of this fabric creates a very strong mulch mat which helps to resist tearing and blowing free in windy conditions.

Mulch mats are anchored into position by anchoring pegs (sold separately). Use 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat or 10 pegs per 1000 x 1000mm mulch mat.

Our Spacer Blocks are the simplest way of holding any type of tree or strap together between a tree and a stake to prevent them rubbing.

Our bamboo canes are strong, durable and of a consistently high quality.

We work directly with the producers to ensure that our canes are harvested from carefully managed plantations.

Bamboo canes are graded by a traditional weight measure (number of lbs weight per 100 canes).

The TUBEX Easywrap is a cost effective alternative to a Spiral Guard, providing protection against small animal browsing and herbicides. 

Manufactured with a vertical split and a natural overlap which provides an enhanced growing environment.

A bamboo cane is required to support this product.

The TUBEX Easywrap can be slipped over the plant and the bamboo cane, and will expand as the plant grows. 

We also supply the TUBEX Vinewrap which is basically a wider diameter version of the Easywrap and provides extra space for the plant - well worth considering.

For exposed sites consider using the TUBEX Ecostart which is pre-fitted with a releasable tie.

TUBEX Voleguards help to minimise potentially fatal damage caused by voles and mice such as bark stripping.

They are a tightly rolled plastic cylinder which is split vertically and designed to hold it's unique shape and retain sufficient overlap to enable the VOLEGUARD to expand as the tree grows.

Features and benefits include:

• Manufactured from high gauge brown polypropylene which does not harm the environment.
• Rigid design that provides high strength and low weight.

Voleguards are self supporting but a cane is often recommended for support and to prevent pivoting. A bamboo cane of 450mm height is sufficient although some of our clients prefer using a 900mm height to provide greater visibility in the field to aid future maintenance. 

Cheviot Trees is pleased to offer its clients a more sustainable alternative to traditional PVC spiral guards.

Manufactured from sustainable plant based starch - no petrochemical based material.

The CT Bio Spiral guard has a UV stabiliser incorporated at the time of manufacturing to provide a stable service life of 4-5 years.

• 100% plant based - no plastic!
• Tested to meet conformity to EU guidelines
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable.

If the Bio Spirals are left in the environment they will degrade over time due to the bacteria found in soil or due to enzymatic reactions. Alternatively, they can be inserted into an industrial composting unit which will degrade them within 6 months.

Cheviot Trees is pleased to offer its clients a more sustainable alternative to traditional plastic voleguards.

Manufactured from sustainable plant based starch - no petrochemical based material.

The BIO Voleguard has a UV stabiliser incorporated at the time of manufacturing to provide a stable service life of 4-5 years.

• 100% plant based - no plastic!
• Tested to meet conformity to EU guidelines
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable.

If the Bio Voleguards are left in the environment they will degrade over time due to the bacteria found in soil or due to enzymatic reactions. Alternatively, they can be inserted into an industrial composting unit which will degrade them within 6 months.

Super Soft Tree Ties are a highly durable and effective single piece tie to enable fast fitting.

The integral tying mechanism create a spacer between the tree and stake. The moulded grooves on the inside face of the tree tie help with grip to the stake and protects the bark of the tree.

Manufactured from a super soft PVC which allows more stretch than the traditional plastic tree tie but maintains a good tensile strength.  

The TUBEX Nature Easywrap is a next generation tree shelter that is bio based, non toxic and tested to be biodegradable*.

It retains all of the superior features of a Tubex Easywrap whilst introducing biodegradability in its composition.

The benefits of TUBEX nature:

• Bio-based
• Non toxic
• Designed to be Soil Biodegradable**
• High quality and fit for purpose
• No end of life costs for removal or recycling

Shelter features:

• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Manufactured with a vertical split and a natural overlap which provides an enhanced growing environment.

A bamboo cane is required to support this product.

The TUBEX Vinewrap was originally designed for the viticulture market but this product has been adopted by Cheviot Trees as an entry level protection solution for conifers or for species that find the TUBEX Easywrap or Spiral guards a bit cramped.

In the past our clients have requested a cost effective protection product for commercial conifers such as Scots Pine, Douglas Fir, etc. A damaged bud due to rabbit / hare damage often results in a tree with poor form and subsequent loss of yield.

Twin wall polypropylene construction with a vertical split which produces a natural overlap. To install, simply slide the product over the bamboo cane and plant.

A bamboo cane if required to support this product.

Sweet Briar is a native rose often used for including as part of a mixed hedge but it is also useful as a standalone shrub.

Deciduous with pale pink flowers followed by scarlet coloured hips. The foliage has a strong apple like fragrance.

Pinus sylvestris - Scots Pine is one of only three conifers native to the UK and our only native Pine. It is the worlds 2^nd most widespread conifer after Juniper.

An important species for the UK for economic and ecological reasons.

A large evergreen conifer Scots Pine has long blue green needles that grow in pairs. Male and female flowers grow on the same tree and once the female flowers have been pollinated by wind they turn green and develop into cones. The mature cones are grey-brown in colour.

The redwood timber of Scots Pine is relatively lightweight yet strong and can be easily treated with preservatives to prolong its service life for exterior uses.

Picea sitchensis - Sitka Spruce is economically important and the backbone of the UK forestry industry. This single species accounts for half of the UK’s commercial plantations.

Introduced to the UK in around 1850 although its use expanded enormously in the 20^th century to help increase the UK’s perilously low percentage of forest cover.

Coniferous. Evergreen with sharp, flattened needles.

The dense foliage of Sitka Spruce provides good shelter for large mammals.

We grow our Sitka Spruce from Improved seed source to maximise the future timber yield. The sawn timber is versatile and utilised for many purposes including construction and packaging. 

Picea abies - Norway Spruce is one of the most important and widely distributed tree species in Europe.

With the exception of coastal areas it has no climatic limitations throughout the UK so it as been widely planted for timber production plus it has a high ecological value.

Coniferous. Evergreen with sharp, pointed needles that have a rich sweet smell.

The traditional species for Christmas tree production due to its busy habit and attractive scent. It does not have the cut tree needle retention qualities of other Christmas trees species such as Nordmann Fir, however the fast rate of growth and relatively low cost of production still makes it a popular choice – especially for larger display trees.

Larix x eurolepis - Hybrid Larch is a cross between European Larch and Japanese larch. It is hardier and has a faster growth rate than its parents.

Larch has a lot to offer. It is tough and robust, provides strong durable timber and offers fantastic landscape value in the Autumn when its foliage changes to a golden yellow colour.

Its native range is the mountainous regions in Central and Eastern Europe where it grows well at high elevations. It has grown successfully in the UK since it was introduced in the early 17^th century.

The timber is noted for its hardness, strength, and natural durability so it is often used for exterior purposes.

The seeds are a tasty treat for red squirrels!

We also produce European Larch.

Larix decidua - European larch is one of the few deciduous conifers.

It has a lot to offer. It is tough and robust, provides strong durable timber and offers fantastic landscape value in the Autumn when its foliage changes to a golden yellow colour.

Its native range is the mountainous regions in Central and Eastern Europe where it grows well at high elevations. It has grown successfully in the UK since it was introduced in the early 17^th century.

The timber is noted for its hardness, strength, and natural durability so it is often used for exterior purposes. The seeds are a tasty treat for red squirrels!

We also produce Hybrid Larch.

Rosa canina - Dog Rose is the only native Rose that we produce, and it is the most widely used as it is easy to grow and is adaptable to most locations. 

Ideal for planting as part of a native mixture or on its own.

Deciduous with small green toothed leaves.  Large and sweetly scented white or pink flowers appear in summer with red oval berry like hips forming in small clusters.

Dog Rose is a good choice for wildlife, offering protective shelter and habitat plus a good source of nectar for insects. Bird species such as blackbirds, redwings and waxwings eat the hips.

Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir is an evergreen conifer that was named after David Douglas who sent the first seed back from North America to Britain in 1827.

It has soft green needles with two grey bands underneath. Oval shaped cones hang and the bark is an attractive reddish brown colour.

One of the most important timber species in the world and widely planted in the UK, Douglas Fir is fast growing and the timber is strong and durable with few knots.

Sorbus aucuparia - Rowan is commonly referred to as Mountain Ash due to its ability to grow in high altitude locations. A showy native deciduous tree which offers interesting flowers, foliage and fruit.

Rowan has green pinnate leaflets that are long, oval and toothed. Expect a colourful performance in the Autumn with fiery hues of red, orange and yellow.

Clusters of creamy white flowers in summer which once pollinated form bundles of red berries. Both flowers and berries are an indulgent treat for wildlife; the flowers provide pollen and nectar for bees and the berries are good autumn sustenance for birds.

The CT BioJute mulch mat material is 100% bio degradable and manufactured from 100% natural fibres.

A truly sustainable solution for weed control around newly planted trees and shrubs.

• 100% biodegradable - No plastic!
• Slit to the centre for easy installation.
• Helps to supress weed growth around the root area.
• Permeable; allows air, nutrients and water to pass through.
• Reduces moisture loss
• Environmentally friendly

Mulch mats are anchored into position by anchoring pegs (sold separately). Use 5 pegs per mulch mat.

Cheviot Trees is pleased to offer its clients a more sustainable alternative to traditional PVC spiral guards.

Manufactured from sustainable plant based starch - no petrochemical based material.

The CT Bio Spiral guard has a UV stabiliser incorporated at the time of manufacturing to provide a stable service life of 4-5 years.

• 100% plant based - no plastic!
• Tested to meet conformity to EU guidelines
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable.

If the Bio Spirals are left in the environment they will degrade over time due to the bacteria found in soil or due to enzymatic reactions. Alternatively, they can be inserted into an industrial composting unit which will degrade them within 6 months.

Pinus pinaster (Maritime Pine) is a fast growing, medium sized conifer native to the Mediterranean. This species is considered as an alternative to some more widely used trees if climate change proceeds as predicted. The best results can be achieved by planting in Southern Britain.

It grows best in lighter, acidic or neutral soils near the sea, but is can also grow on saline soils and very shallow soils.
Maritime Pine has stout evergreen needles in pairs, with attractive bright reddish-brown bark.

Cornus alba - Red Dogwood is a shrub that grows well in wet soils and is normally found along woodland edges and in hedgerows. It is a good choice for game cover.

Red Dogwood is grown mainly for its bright red stems. Deciduous with fresh green leaves that have distinctive curved veins. The leaves turn a rich crimson colour in the Autumn.

Creamy white flowers are produced in clusters which once pollinated by insects develop into small black berries which are eaten by birds and mammals.

Our cell grown Cornus alba - Red Dogwood plants are often used for hedge planting either on their own or mixed with other species such as Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dog rose etc. at a planting density of 6 plants per metre.

A dense and graceful conifer that is conical in habit but with a narrow crown, Tsuga heterophylla - Western Hemlock is fast growing and will ultimately reach a very large size.

Mainly grown for timber although it makes an impressive parkland or arboretum tree.

It is one of several north west American species discovered by the well known plant hunter, David Douglas who sent seeds back to the UK in 1831.

Evergreen with small green needles and pendulous cones that start green and turn to grey brown.

Picea omorika - Serbian spruce as the name suggests originates from Serbia and is a large evergreen conifer with an alpine appearance.

It is similar to Norway Spruce although it has shorter branches with a downward curve and the crown is much more narrow and pointed.

Evergreen with sharp, pointed needles that have a rich sweet smell. The juvenile cones are purple tinged before ripening to a brown colour.

A very attractive species with a slender columnar habit that is ideal for parkland planting.

Salix cinerea - Grey willow or sallow is a small, native deciduous tree with an eventual height taller than Eared willow but shorter than Goat willow. Common across much of the UK often growing in wet habitats.  It is a very tough species and thrives on poor, neglected ground.

Deciduous with oval like green leaves and silky grey catkins that appear in January and turn yellow in March.

As with most willow, it has a very high ecological value and provides a valuable source of nectar for bees and birds.

Salix caprea -Goat Willow is a small, native deciduous tree which has a wide range throughout the UK. Commonly known as the Pussy willow as the male catkins have the appearance of a cats paw.

Goat willow is a very valuable species. Useful as a windbreak or shelterbelt plus good for preventing soil erosion. It has a taller eventual height than Grey willow.

This species is one of our first native trees to flower in the spring and it provides a high quantity of quality pollen and nectar food source to insects and birds such as the difficult to find regal purple emperor butterfly.

Salix aurita - Eared Willow is more shrub like than tree, growing only to around 2.5m height. Commonly found as part of a montane scrub community but also within damp woods or on heathland. Very tolerant of exposure.

It is native to most of Europe but most commonly found throughout the West of Scotland and as far north as Shetland. Deciduous with small crinkled green leaves that are slightly hairy especially the underside of the leaf. Named the eared willow due to persistent stipules which are at the base of the leaf stalk.

Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn is widely used throughout the UK for good reasons; robust, useful and tolerant. Commonly used to form impenetrable hedging or as a stand alone large shrub/thicket.

The snow white flowers on Blackthorn mark the start of early Spring and appear before the leaves which are green and narrow in shape.

Once pollinated by insects the flowers develop into small dark fruits.

Blackthorn has long spikes and is densely branched - an ideal location for bird nesting.

Our cell grown Blackthorn plants are often used for hedge planting either on their own or mixed with other species such as Crab Apple, Hawthorn, Dog rose etc. at a planting density of 6 plants per metre.

Betula pubescens - Downy Birch is probably one of the toughest native species.  Its range extends into the artic, more northerly than any other broadleaved species!

Deciduous.  It is similar in appearance to Silver Birch but has a more upright habit and a darker bark.

Betula pendula - Silver Birch is one of the UK’s most well-known and hardiest native trees which offer so much interest due to its graceful habit and papery/peeling white bark with brown contrast.

Deciduous. A true pioneer species which rapidly colonises open areas and supports over 300 species of insect. Silver Birch is one of the most productive broadleaves species in Scandinavian countries and a multifunctional species for the UK. Excellent planted as a mixture with other species, superb as a windbreak and provides excellent quality firewood!

We produce this species from multiple seed sources including an Improved seed source. The breeding work to produce the Improved seed was carried out by the Future Trees Trust.

Alnus glutinosa - Common Alder, is a medium to large sized tree liking a natural habit of damp ground near rivers and lochs, but it is equally found in mixed woodlands on drier ground.

Eriophorum angustifolium - Cottongrass (often referred to as bog cotton) is an evergreen perennial that forms vigorously spreading clumps.  It enjoys the harshest of environments - boggy, open, peat areas where there is little other competition.

Pure white silky haired seed heads form after flowering.  Cottongrass seeds and stems are edible and can used for medicinal purposes.  The fluffy seed heads have also been used as a substitute to stuffing pillows.

It provides an excellent habituate for wildlife and is a pond essential. 

Pyrus communis (Wild Pear) is a long lived small to medium sized tree with a columnar habit. It has been cultivated in the UK since 995AD.

This species offers so much; not only from a visual perspective but it is also an important food source for birds and insects.

Deciduous, glossy green leaves which put on a colour spectacle in the Autumn turning orange and red. Mildly thorny stems and it is covered in white blossom in early Spring followed by small pears in Autumn.

A useful addition to a woodland or for inclusion as part of a hedging mixture.

Malus sylvestris - Crab Apple is a good multi purpose native species. Good as part of a mixed hedge or woodland.

Deciduous. Glossy, oval leaves which has rounded teeth and sweetly scented blossom in the Spring which is pollinated by insects and bees. The pinky white blossom them develops into small, yellow-green apple like fruits.

Crab apple is an important food source for wildlife. The leaves are enjoyed by caterpillars of many moths, the flowers are an important early pollen source and the long lasting fruits are eaten by birds during the winter months.

Prunus cerasifera - Cherry Plum is a fast growing, dense hedging plant which is an excellent choice for providing shelter.

Masses of pure white flowers smother the branches in early March before the leaves appear and these are followed in autumn by tasty red or yellow, spherical cherry-plums. You can make jam, wines or even liqueurs from the fruits and it forms a very dense hedge of thorny twigs making it an extremely effective barrier.

The Cherry Plum is an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Ultimate height 25 feet (7.5 metres). Can be trimmed to any height above 4 feet (120 cm). Average annual growth rate 1 - 2 feet (45 - 60 cm).

Alnus cordata - Italian Alder is a fast growing, medium sized tree which grows in most soils except heavy clay. Tough and hardy with nitrogen fixing qualities. Often used on reclamation or hostile sites.

Bright green glistening foliage preceded by yellow catkins that appear in late winter. Ideal for forming a windbreak or for companion planting with species such as Douglas Fir and Sitka Spruce.

Ulex europeaus - Gorse is tough, adaptable and very pretty when planted en mass The ‘leaves’ are long sharp spikes that are hostile in appearance.

The vibrant, coconut scented yellow flowers symbolise that spring has arrived and typically appear in April/May.

Many species of birds take full advantage of the dense shelter that gorse provides and the gorse flowers are a great source of nectar for bees and butterflies.

Alnus rubra - Red Alder shares many of the features of our native Common Alder and is ideal for forming a windbreak or for companion planting with species such as Douglas Fir and Sitka Spruce.

We are specialist growers of Ammophila arenaria - Marram Grass plants from British seed for coastal erosion projects.

Marram Grass is our native coastal grass and it does a fantastic job of helping to stabilise sand dunes protecting coastal defences.

It grows from a network of underground rhizomes which give it a sturdy anchor to the sand and allow it to spread upwards.

Growing in stiff, hardy clumps the foliage is grey green in colour and it produces light brown flowerheads.

Suggested planting density: 5 plants per square metre.

The TUBEX Ecostart is designed to offer a reliable, yet economical solution to rabbit and hare browsing where the prime concern is the initial establishment period. 

They are suitable for slender plants used in hedging and landscaping and are a good alternative to a TUBEX Easywrap on exposed sites as they are pre-fitted with a releasable tie.

Features and benefits include:

• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Pre-fitted releasable ties for quick installation and maintenance.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion.
• Laser line designed to split to avoid strangulation as the plant grows.

For species that have a wider bushier habit we would suggest considering the TUBEX Standard or TUBEX Shrubshelter.

A stake is required to support this product.

Buckle Tree Ties are the most widely used type of tree tie due to their simplicity, ease of use and reliability.

The tie itself consists of a belt, buckle and collar which means that the belts can be slackened by the buckle as the tree matures with no damage to the tree.

The buckle is made from polycarbonate which is incredibly strong, so able to withstand high wind loads that can be applied to the middle of the buckle. The belt is made from a soft PVC which allows some stretch to give the tree movement and helps the tree develop its own resistance to wind.  The collar fits between the stake and tree, so preventing rubbing of the bark. 

Pinus peuce - Macedonian Pine is a handsome, upright coniferous tree which can grow to 30m tall. It has a pyramidal growing habit, with glossy young green shoots, showing deep blue-green needle-like leaves up to 10cm long.  In the autumn, cylindrical green cones with white resin, each up to 15cm long, are borne on short stalks which ripen to brown later in the year.

The Macedonian Pine is very hardy, tolerating the high mountain alpine tree lines and thrives on free draining soils.

Abies alba - Silver fir is a long-living conifer upright-growing evergreen conifer with dark green needles that are silver underneath. The yellow-green cones which appear in late spring are cylindrical in shape and ripen to brown.

The strong, lightweight timber is mainly used for construction, furniture, plywood and pulpwood. Young trees are also popular as Christmas trees. Ecologically, the tree is important for maintaining high biodiversity in forested areas. The tree’s deep taproots offering stability, alongside its easily biodegradable needle litter, are key in the establishment and management of silvicultural systems.

Silver fir is shade-tolerant and able to act as a “seedling bank” under the canopy of older dominant trees for decades.