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Dying Eucalyptus Trees

Dying Eucalyptus Trees Due to a bad winter in December 2010, your eucalyptus trees may have died! Here is some more information about the Eucalyptus trees. Introduction to Eucalyptus There are more than 500 species of this evergreen tree. It is fast-growing and easy to plant in a large space as a standalone specimen. This … Continue reading “Dying Eucalyptus Trees”

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Commercial Maintenance Jobs

Commercial Jobs Here at Blue Iris Landscapes, we offer our expertise and grounds maintenance services to both non-commercial and commercial clients in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. What the Client Wants Our variety and personal touches to each job is shown through vast differences of commercial clients we look after. These commercial jobs include; hospitals, hotels, … Continue reading “Commercial Maintenance Jobs”

Fruit Manual

The Fruit Manual   This year its 150th anniversary since Robert Hogg published the Fruit Manual. It is so inclusive that it was consulted for over a century and is still referred to today. The first of the fruit manuals was 280 pages long and covered almost all the range of hardy fruits included that … Continue reading “Fruit Manual”

Hardy Exotics in Garden

Growing Brussels Sprouts

Growing Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts can be bought as young however open-pollinated cultivators are usually only offered. Check out our growing and care tips  below: Reliable Cultivators September-November ·         Maximus October-January ·         Nautic ·         Diablo ·         Cronus December-February ·         Revenge Growing Brussels Sprouts Tips Sow in seed trays in a warm place in February or … Continue reading “Growing Brussels Sprouts”

Gardening jobs for April

Protecting Palms

Protecting Palms This post will offer some great advice about protecting palms in your garden, for all the british weather conditions we get year in year out. Some of the hardest palms include: jubaea chilensis (coquito palms), Trachycarpus fortunei (chusan palms) however they can still suffer in cold harsh winters. Blue Iris Landscapes recommend that … Continue reading “Protecting Palms”

Feed and Weed

Apple Trees

Tips for your Apple Trees Knowing how to maintain your fruit trees so that they produce more fully is important so that you can get the best from your fruit tree. We hope that you have find these tips helpful for your Apple trees, however if you would like any more information on fruit trees, … Continue reading “Apple Trees”

The Wildlife Diary of Moles

The Wildlife Diary of Moles  Moles (Talpa europaea) are common throughout Britain. The molehills and tunnels of which they create can be unpleasant and may disturb plant roots. Moles eat worms and insects and stir clear from plant roots- but they can help expose soils, they are also efficient predators of soil pests. They have … Continue reading “The Wildlife Diary of Moles”

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Potted Trees

RHS Advice Ways to minimise stress to potted trees We hope this article will offer some helpful tips and will help you to relieve a  little stress to your plants so that they continue being productive. If you have any further questions regarding potted trees, then please contact us on 01782 396 168. Bring trees … Continue reading “Potted Trees”

Winter Bedding

Working with Grasses

Working with Grasses Grasses can be valuable and extremely versatile when creating the perfect landscape. Not only do they provide colour and shape, but also they have the ability to attain structure to plantings. When many plants die down for the winter, Grasses, especially the large deciduous group, reach an upsurge of flower and form … Continue reading “Working with Grasses”

Crocuses

Crocuses  Crocuses are usually associated or thought of as a springtime plant however this is not the case as Blue Iris Landscapes suggest that these plants will liven up your garden in the autumn months as well. Adding colour to your garden through the Autumn time is important so as to liven up your garden … Continue reading “Crocuses”