Foliage finery this Autumn A blanket of colour across the nursery The changing of the seasons brings a welcome positivity around the nursery. Just a quick spin around the container unit and field-grown trees gives us all not only a breath of fresh …
Read More 20/10/2020All of us at Green Mile Trees want to wish you the heartiest of Season’s Greetings and THANK YOU for all your interest in our Nottinghamshire-grown mature trees, topiary, hedging and shrubs. Here’s to a fantastic 2020 and your continued success in the …
Read More 16/12/2019At this free-to-attend event next week, you’ll find our Green Mile Trees team on Stand FR511 at the NEC. On show with our trees, hedging, instant screening and specimen shrubs in this arena for the first time, visitors to the Farm Business Innovation …
Read More 31/10/2019The wedding ceremony between singer Ellie Goulding and her partner Caspar Jopling took place at York Minster on Saturday 31 August 2019 with the celebrations continuing at Castle Howard, Malton. Trees supplied by Green Mile Trees were guests of honour at this celebrity …
Read More 25/09/2019Green Mile Trees plough on to Southwell! Fresh on our successes at Four Oaks Trade Show, we turn our show plans now to the Nottinghamshire agricultural event: Southwell Ploughing Match and Show 2019. The venue changes every year for the event which has …
Read More 05/09/2019Standing proud at UK’s top horticultural trade show this September The show of all shows in the horticultural trade is almost here again. On 3-4 September 2019, the nursery, grower and garden retail trade descends on Four Oaks Nurseries in Cheshire for the …
Read More 22/08/2019June means Chatsworth. We are selecting and prepping in earnest for this year’s Green Mile Trees stand at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2019. Taking place from 5-9 June 2019, we will be taking up residence, accompanied by our large trees, topiary and screening …
Read More 17/05/2019We’ll be here for part of the Easter weekend so we just wanted to confirm our opening hours. Please note however that we can only conduct visits that have been pre-arranged, so please ensure you have called prior to your visit to book …
Read More 09/04/2019Adding to our events calendar this year, we will be on show for the first time at the Farm Business Innovation Show in November 2019 at NEC. A free-to-attend event for anyone with an interest in the agricultural world, the Green Mile Trees …
Read More 26/03/2019Mature trees – Ready for lifting Riding on the back of a healthy growing season, the Green Mile Trees team is ready to take on all that this year’s lifting season may bring. And that means we have a full stock list for …
Read More 25/10/2018It’s PLOUGHING SEASON! Yes, that time again and hopefully this year’s Southwell Ploughing Match and Show won’t be hampered by the weather (*sunshine, please!). The Green Mile Trees team will be on hand with our mature trees, hedging and topiary on show for agricultural enthusiasts …
Read More 11/09/2018It’s Four Oaks 2018! Same time, same place?! Yes. It’s that time again. If you’re in horticulture, you’ll be at Four Oaks. And so will we – usual place, OP26. Find out on their website about all that this year’s Four Oaks Trade Show has …
Read More 16/08/2018We have full lists of stock we have available in Container and Field Grown Trees. You can use these lists for reference as they give a good guide as to which lines are part of our stocked programme. Please note that the availability …
Read More 17/07/2018We are very honoured to say that we get a lot of lovely feedback from our wonderful customers. Subsequently, when the kind comments refer to individuals, we feel that we should share their achievements to a wider audience. We’re extremely proud of our …
Read More 06/07/2018A stunning backdrop at Chatsworth House The excitement of exhibiting at RHS Chatsworth Flower Show hasn’t quite subsided yet, but we’re back at the nursery in Retford, Nottinghamshire and following up on all the interest we received from the Show. For all of those who …
Read More 15/06/2018As we prepare for our display at the forthcoming RHS Chatsworth Flower Show which takes place from 6-10 June 2018, it’s always a dilemma to select which of our 50,000 trees to take with us. So this year, we thought we’d rustle up …
Read More 01/06/2018Happy Anniversary Paul! Our Nursery Manager and all-round Green Mile Trees “front man” Paul Haste has reached a 13 years milestone this month for his time working with us at GMT. Over these 13 years, the stock has increased dramatically in range and …
Read More 09/04/2018Most people don’t get to see trees on the nursery. That’s why sometimes, we have to bring them to you! This year, we are attending three events across the calendar – one for the private estate, home owner and landscaper; one for the …
Read More 19/02/2018Whilst we know it is impressive to stand on the nursery, marvelling at lines and lines of superb large trees as far as the eye can see, you might not be able to picture the difference just one or two of these fine …
Read More 01/11/2017A new event in the RHS calendar and in a spectacular setting in the grounds of Chatsworth House, we were privileged to be able to display our mature trees at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show this month (7-11 June 2017). A fantastic opportunity …
Read More 19/06/2017RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2017 | A chance to share our range of large trees You can find us right in the heart of the brand new RHS Chatsworth Show from 7-11 June 2017 on Stand CHW/241. Everything you’d expect from your trusted …
Read More 14/05/2017Watering trees for long-lasting healthy establishment You’ve invested in some beautiful trees, lovingly planted them. Now what? Don’t give into one of the biggest causes of tree failure by leaving your trees to fend for themselves once they’re in the ground. Like most …
Read More 08/05/2017Happy Easter from Green Mile Trees As you know, we are open by appointment only throughout the week and Saturday mornings. As Easter approaches, we are open this week until Thursday 13th April as usual. On Friday 14th, we’re open from 8am to …
Read More 10/04/2017A Day in the Life of a Tree Nursery in February What happens on a tree nursery in February? Plenty. Lifting Our lifting season has been a busy one, with countless birch, oaks and ornamental cherries making up the bulk of our daily lifting plans. Pleaching …
Read More 27/02/2017As the first of our field-grown trees are being lifted by the Green Mile nursery team, it seems the perfect time to show you around the nursery in its full autumn glory. The team will soon be out in force, but in …
Read More 01/11/2016The Green Mile Trees Roadshow | Southwell Ploughing Match 2016 Hot on the heels of our horticultural excursion to Four Oaks Trade Show and some excellent networking and business opportunities, we are on the road again this week. But this time, we’re heading deep …
Read More 22/09/2016Joining the best in the British Landscape As proud new BALI Affiliate members of BALI – British Association of Landscape Industries, we continue to grow and supply the best British trees for the best British landscapers. To herald this fact, we’ve gained some coverage in the landscaping …
Read More 14/09/2016Green Mile Trees Four Oaks 2016 Stand OP26 Pruning, caning, tying and a full programme of tree husbandry is under our belts already this Summer. We’d better get busy and start shouting about all the fantastic stock we have here on the nursery, right?! Where …
Read More 18/08/2016Horticultural Shows 2016: Meeting our Customers The Green Mile Trees team have been busy these past few weeks, both on the nursery and in preparation for some super shows and exhibitions across the horticultural calendar. Fresh from our presence at the East Midlands …
Read More 05/07/2016We would like to congratulate Lee Bestall and his team at Inspired Garden Design on winning a Silver Medal for their Urban Connections Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show! We supplied them with these beautiful 20-25 Betula Jacquemontii. The bark was cleaned and …
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