Plant Focus: Red Hot Pokers
Plant Focus: Red Hot Pokers Helpful tips and ideas for new additions to your garden: Kniphofias or Red Hot Pokers are a striking and unusual flower that you shouldn’t be put off from planting at this time of year. They are native to South Africa and range in colour from ivory and orange right through … Continue reading “Plant Focus: Red Hot Pokers”
Gardening in July
Gardening in July: We have created a list of recommendations for gardening in July. Below are our top tips for July gardening, that will keep your garden looking pristine throughout the English summer. Keep plants fed, watered and dead-headed (especially roses). This helps to prolong their flowering. Ensure fruit trees aren’t overcrowded so that you … Continue reading “Gardening in July”
Pressure Washing Special Offer!
Pressure Washing Pressure washing can greatly improve the appearance of your paths, patios, and tarmac. It also makes them less slippery, which is important for health and safety reasons, particularly on steps and pathways. Our team have lots of experience in the process of pressure washing and have specialist heavy-duty equipment that enables them to … Continue reading “Pressure Washing Special Offer!”
Hedge Cutting
Hedge Cutting Hedge Cutting is an essential part of garden maintenance. Hedges such as privet, hawthorn, conifer (leylandii), beech, holly, yew, and laurel all need to be trimmed now. By cutting the hedges now you will keep them looking neat and tidy for a period of time at least. Hedges that are privet and conifer … Continue reading “Hedge Cutting”
Pressure Washing
Pressure Washing Here at Blue Iris Landscapes, we are able to offer many different services for your garden. Today we are covering pressure washing. Pressure washing stone or concrete flags, block paving or tarmac can give it a new lease of life! The process of pressure washing the hard surface removes the build up of … Continue reading “Pressure Washing”
Gardening Jobs for June
Gardening Jobs for June Our recommended list… Move exotic plants from the greenhouse out into a sheltered spot of the garden. Continue removing side shoots from cordon tomatoes and train plants up supports. Tie in sweet peas and remove tendrils for better flower quality. Sweet pea vines have tendrils and will attach themselves to any … Continue reading “Gardening Jobs for June”
Feed and Weed
Feed and Weed Lawn Treatments That Can Really Improve Your Grass This is the first Feed and Weed treatment recommended out of four treatments. It only costs from £0.20 per square meter, depending on the size of your lawn and is therefore well worth the money. Now the weather is warmer, it is the ideal … Continue reading “Feed and Weed”
Gardening Jobs for May
Gardening jobs for May The sun is shining, birds are singing and it’s time for you to spend time in your garden this summer. If your garden needs some help getting back in shape, here at Blue Iris Landscapes we offer our clients a One-Off Gardening Service which can prepare your garden for Summer. Be … Continue reading “Gardening Jobs for May”
Controlling Slugs and Snails
Controlling Slugs and Snails Slugs and Snails are persistent and widespread pests which can cause havoc in the garden, eating holes in leaves, stems, flowers, tubers and bulbs. They can cause damage throughout the year on a wide range of plants, but seedlings and new growth on herbaceous plants in spring are most at risk. … Continue reading “Controlling Slugs and Snails”
Gardening Jobs for April
Gardening Jobs for April: The sun is shining, birds are singing and it’s time for your garden to come back from the winter weather. Your garden needs some help getting back in shape, here at Blue Iris Landscapes we offer our clients a One-Off Gardening Service which can prepare your garden for spring. Our Top … Continue reading “Gardening Jobs for April”