Gardening Can Help Our Children Grow
How Can Gardening Can Help Our Children Grow? Children love to get involved, so why not let them dig in the dirt and watch things grow! Gardening offers so much to all of us – physically, intellectually, and emotionally. By introducing our children to the benefits of gardening from an early age will help them … Continue reading “Gardening Can Help Our Children Grow”
Best Plants for Pollinators in Autumn
Best Plants for Pollinators in Autumn As the autumn approaches can you spot any of these plants in your garden or the surrounding area? This article gives you an opportunity to enhance your garden with plants that support pollinators in the autumn. Encouraging the presence of pollinators is crucial for maintaining biodiversity and ensuring healthy plant … Continue reading “Best Plants for Pollinators in Autumn”
Tastes of Autumn
Tastes of Autumn Are you are passionate about cooking and love to grow your own produce? At Blue Iris Landscapes we offer tips and advice on all aspects of garden care and planting. All recommendations below can be grown in your UK garden and are perfect to use in your cooking to bring you the … Continue reading “Tastes of Autumn”
Companion Planting
What is Companion Planting? Companion planting involves planting two or more plants together to form an association from which all or plants benefit as they provide each other with physical support. Companion planting can create an efficient use of space, reduce disease and prevent pests. Making use of Space in your Garden: You can make the … Continue reading “Companion Planting”
Peat Free Gardening
Why chose Peat Free Gardening? Peat free composts are now readily available and more sustainable than those containing peat. By going peat free you are helping to conserve precious peat bog habitats and help tackle climate change. Therefore peat free gardening is great for the environment! Benefits of Peat Free Gardening: Preserving peatlands is vital … Continue reading “Peat Free Gardening”
Propagating: Easy to Propagate Plants
What is Propagating? Propagating is where a specimen of a plant is bred via the natural processes from the parent plant. It is often used by keen gardeners as a cost effective way to planting up their garden. Propagating is a great way to obtain new plants as it is a rewarding and fascinating process. … Continue reading “Propagating: Easy to Propagate Plants”
Creating a Harmonious Connection Between your House and Garden
Creating a Harmonious Connection Between your House and Garden: The key to creating a harmonious connection between your house and garden is through thoughtful landscape design. Blue Iris Landscapes have over 25 years of landscaping and horticultural experience. Enabling us to offer the best advice when gardening and landscaping with your home in mind. Many of … Continue reading “Creating a Harmonious Connection Between your House and Garden”
What is Xeriscape Landscaping?
What is Xeriscape Landscaping? Xeriscape landscaping, or “xeriscaping” is landscaping that has been designed specifically for areas that are conserving water or are susceptible to droughts. The name is derived from the Greek word xeros, meaning “dry,” therefore the term means literally “dry landscape.” A Xeriscape landscape needs minimal amounts of water to thrive, making … Continue reading “What is Xeriscape Landscaping?”
Our Guide to Green Gardening
Our Guide to Green Gardening Discover our eco-friendly garden waste management tips for green gardening. These will help you create a beautiful and vibrant outdoor space while minimising your environmental impact: Composting: Rather than putting your garden waste into your green bin you could turn it into nutrient-rich compost. Leaves, grass cuttings and branches can … Continue reading “Our Guide to Green Gardening”
Self-Seeding Plants
Self-Seeding Plants: Self-seeding plants can be both a blessing and a curse, depending on how you manage them. The benefits are that they can make a beautiful garden feel effortless, requiring less resources and filling in gaps while adding diversity to your garden. They also benefit wildlife, being a rich food source to pollinating insects … Continue reading “Self-Seeding Plants”