Few flowering perennials provide more enjoyment for less effort than iris. With colorful blooms that rival those of orchids in intricacy, irises grow easily in the garden. Seemingly, without a care in ...

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 ...

Irises grow easily in the garden, however, gardeners should give the flowering-plants attention in August, says experts. By dividing and replanting clumps that have become too large, gardeners can ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a season of dormancy is approaching for these plants. Not so for Louisiana ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

As a general rule, most perennials can be safely moved either in the early spring, after the ground is warm and the plants are just starting to come up, or in the fall after blooming is finished.

While July gardening chores revolve around watering, weeding, deadheading and helping plants through the heat, those chores might include transplanting bearded iris and watching for powdery mildew on ...

Q: I would like to share some of my irises with a neighbor. When is the best time to divide my plants? L.T., TulsaA: Sharing or gifting plants is always a wonderful way to recycle your plants and at ...

Q: Do you think it’s too late in the year to divide a bed of iris I have growing? It’s four years old, and the plants look crowded. — N.K., Albuquerque A: Usually the time of year in these parts to ...

With fall in full swing, gardening might not be top of mind—but October is actually the perfect time to tackle a few essential tasks that will give your garden a strong start next spring. One of the ...