Staying One Step ahead this Winter
Staying One Step ahead this Winter As winter gets underway, the temperature starts to drop and the wind picks up. Another contributing factor of winter is snow! As snow has already been forecast to kick off winter, this article will help you stay ‘one step ahead’. At Blue Iris, we offer a reliable snow and … Continue reading “Staying One Step ahead this Winter”
Encouraging Wildlife Across the Boundary
Encouraging Wildlife Across the Boundary With the current climate and pollution, many of our familiar wildlife we were once used to seeing is quickly decreasing. Here at Blue Iris Landscapes, we are passionate about encouraging wildlife back into our gardens. This article is just one way this can be done. One great way to do this … Continue reading “Encouraging Wildlife Across the Boundary”
November Gardening Checklist
November Gardening Checklist Blue Iris Landscapes have put together this November gardening checklist just for you. These are some of the jobs we recommend as the weather starts to get colder. Protecting Potted Plants As the temperature starts to drop, plants in pots and containers need a little due care and attention. Whether the … Continue reading “November Gardening Checklist”
Tree and Shrub Planting
Planting Trees and Shrubs-When should I plant? Weather conditions are important when planting trees and shrubs. The time to plant them is from October to April. Container grown plants can be planted at any time of the year but is best done between October and April. This is due to the upkeep. If they are … Continue reading “Tree and Shrub Planting”
Winter Pond Care
Winter Pond Care As we head further into autumn, now is the time to start thinking about your winter pond care. Before the frost steps in now is the time to tidy up your ponds, if you didn’t have time to do so last month. Here are a few tips to consider if you haven’t … Continue reading “Winter Pond Care”
Autumn Mulching to Add Nutrients
Autumn Mulching Something to consider doing this month is adding mulch to your garden, whether it’s to your borders, under trees or other soil areas. Mulching will add lots of nutrients to your garden and therefore make healthy and happy plants. Usually, people associate mulching with late winter. This is because mulching at this time … Continue reading “Autumn Mulching to Add Nutrients”
October Gardening
October Gardening As we head further into autumn some can be forgiven for believing that gardening is all over for the year. However, there are still some important jobs that need to be included in your October gardening this month. This article is aimed to help and inform on what these jobs are. Jobs to do: Apples … Continue reading “October Gardening”
Pruning Wisteria
Pruning Wisteria August is the perfect time to get started on pruning Wisteria, cutting back the new growth in your garden. I’m sure that you’ve enjoyed seeing your beautiful Wisteria bloom over the past few months. By following these steps, you will help encourage healthy growth and flowering for next year. The branches to be pruned … Continue reading “Pruning Wisteria”
Snow and Ice – Health and Safety
Snow and Ice – Health and Safety On the Health and Safety Website it says: Ice, Frost and Snow “To reduce the risk of slips on ice, frost or snow, you need to assess the risk and put in a system to manage it.” This is often in the form of a grounds maintenance company such … Continue reading “Snow and Ice – Health and Safety”
Your October Garden
Your October Garden What to do in your October Garden? Here are some tips to help you on your way this month. By carrying out these jobs, your garden will be so much more healthy and happy and will look tidy for the month of October: Collect and throw away apples and pears infected by … Continue reading “Your October Garden”