Stafford Gardener

Turning Kitchen Waste into Compost

Turning Kitchen Waste into Compost One easy way to turn kitchen waste into compost is a wormer. These are made of plastic, wood or metal and vary in shape and size. In summer they can be kept outside, and in winter they prefer a more sheltered area or even to be bought indoors. If you … Continue reading “Turning Kitchen Waste into Compost”

Hybrid Berries

Hybrid Berries This table gives four examples of 150 years worth of Hybrid Berries. Blackberry ‘Silvan’ Loganberry Boysenberry Teaberry The ‘Silvan’ is a mix between a loganberry and boysenberry however because of its characteristics it is classed as a blackberry. It bears larger fruit that ripens quicker than many blackberries. A cross between a dewberry and … Continue reading “Hybrid Berries”

One off Garden Maintenance

Gardening to do List

Gardening To Do’s: It is recommended that you give your lawns a good feed, at this time of year. However, make sure the grass is marginally damp before applying. Flea Beatles make a home in the leaves of radishes, Chinese greens, rocket etc. So you need to water them persistently in order for seeds to … Continue reading “Gardening to do List”

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”

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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”

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”

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”

Blue Iris Landscapes Plant Forum

Blue Iris Landscapes Plant Forum   We hope that you enjoy this month’s Plant Forum below. If you have any gardening issues or would like Blue Iris Landscapes to come and give you a free quote then please contact us https://blueirislandscapes.co.uk/contact/.  Agapanthus ‘Margaret’ Raspberry ‘Twotimer Sugana’ Digitalis ‘Surendipilty’ Cabbage ‘Winter jewel’ Gaura lindheimeeri ‘Ruby Ruby’ … Continue reading “Blue Iris Landscapes Plant Forum”

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”

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”