Even though it doesn’t quite feel like spring, it’s not too early to start planning your garden and spring planting. Although many iris varieties are planted in the fall, there is a variety of the ...

Don't stow away your garden tools just yet. It's a good idea to plant this blue-purple perennial in fall to give it a strong ...

Planning a low-maintenance, long-lasting garden? These 8 perennial picks will return and bloom each year, bringing beauty and ...

One of the oldest and best-known perennials in the home landscape is the bearded iris, sometimes called a German iris or a flag. But the genus Iris contains almost 300 species, and many irises have ...

Question: I have mature bearded, Siberian and Japanese irises in the garden at the older house we bought this year. These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the summer ...

Bearded irises are, undoubtedly, the tall standouts of the spring bulbs, with their showstopper flowers, complete with the ruffled edges that give them their name. If you’re looking for more variety, ...

Q: I wanted to know if you can dig out bulbs of irises from one yard to another. The irises have been in the yard for many years. Will they do OK in my yard if I dig them out and transplant them in my ...

Trouble-free trio: the vivid Siberian iris 'Ruffled Velvet’contrasts wonderfully with the yellow of Trollius x cultorum and soft mauve Lunaria rediviva Credit: Photo: ALAMY Once the tulips begin to ...

FARGO - Last weekend I took my wife, Mary, on a romantic getaway. I found the perfect destination. Yes, we drove to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum near Chaska. You're probably ...

Q How do I divide my irises, and when is a good time to do so? A: For irises to flourish, they need to be divided into smaller plants when clumps become crowded and flowering declines, usually every ...