Frost Damage
How to Identify Frost Damaged Plants: When frost damage has occurred it is usually very evident by the leaves either dropping off altogether or instead of pointing upwards they may be horizontal or drooping to the floor. We recommend leaving these leaves on the plants. If you remove them and there is another cold spell, the leaves can’t provide … Continue reading “Frost Damage”
Lawn Care
Lawn Care A healthy, cared-for lawn is a marvel. In addition to providing your family with a beloved place to play and relax, it also nourishes the environment and raises your property value. Here at Blue Iris Landscapes, we provide lawn care as a part of our Garden Maintenance Service. Our Advice… If your lawn … Continue reading “Lawn Care”
Gardening Jobs to do in March
Gardening Jobs to do in March: 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. … Continue reading “Gardening Jobs to do in March”
Gritting Paths and Drives
Snow Clearing and Gritting Drives and Pathways Do you require gritting of your drives or pathways? We monitor the weather constantly during winter. Normally we know when snow is expected, we can keep your business and home running through the winter with our snow clearance service. We can normally get to you the same day … Continue reading “Gritting Paths and Drives”
Getting ready for Spring
Spring Tasks That Will Have Your Garden Looking Great 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. Already the crocus, snowdrops, and daffodils are pushing through the soil. We have noticed that after the … Continue reading “Getting ready for Spring”
Gardening Jobs To Do In February
Gardening Jobs To Do In February 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. … Continue reading “Gardening Jobs To Do In February”
Landscaping Projects
Landscaping Projects What if you could enjoy your garden year-round, from the comfort of your home or the comfort of your new outdoor space! Start your Landscaping project with Blue Iris Landscapes, we can help you achieve your garden dreams. Why Get Your Garden Landscaped In The Winter? In the winter and early spring, … Continue reading “Landscaping Projects”
Logs for Sale
Logs We sell logs in a mixture of hard, soft and redwoods. If you want you can come and pick your own and pay for what you take. Oak and beech are a common choice but less well-known varieties such as apple and eucalyptus are just as good and also give off a pleasant aroma. … Continue reading “Logs for Sale”
Pruning Fruit Trees
Pruning Fruit Trees Depending on what fruit tree we are talking about will depend on the time of the year that it is pruned. Now is an ideal time to carry out pruning on apple, pear and plum trees. We will talk about plum trees later in some more depth as they are slightly different … Continue reading “Pruning Fruit Trees”