Irises are beautiful flowers with incredible diversity! With more than 70,000 registered varieties, these striking perennials can be planted across almost the entire U.S., except some extremely hot ...

IT’S ALMOST WINTER. Half past fall foliage and not yet time for precocious witch hazel blooms and early snow crocus. The garden is dark and sodden — and then the Algerian iris begins blooming. Even ...

DENVER — Everybody loves iris, but as your garden becomes shadier over time, your iris may need sunnier locations. Even if you have plenty of sun, clumps need to be divided when they become ...

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 ...

Advice on how to deal with aphids, plus how to remove spent blossoms on bearded iris. DEDE Q. WRITES: I took a walk through my garden and saw that my dwarf Santa Rosa plum tree is invaded by insects ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...