Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

If you want your irises (Iridaceae spp.) to put on a real show next spring, don't reach for the clippers too soon. It's easy to get impatient when the flower stalks start to flop in midsummer, but ...

It may feel like spring is the go-to season for adding plants to your garden, but fall is actually prime time for planting, whether you're looking to fill in bare patches from spent summer blooms or ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we enter the fall season, gardeners consider planting selected bulbs for enjoyment as they bloom in the spring. This column opens with a brief overview of ...

As we enter the fall season, gardeners consider planting selected bulbs for enjoyment as they bloom in the spring. This column opens with a brief overview of bulbs in the garden and focuses on ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When shopping, make sure the bulbs you buy are suited to withstand winters in your USDA Hardiness zone ...

Planted in fall, flowers like daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops, anemones, aconites, irises, hyacinths, and many more get ample time to develop their roots before the winter sets in. Due to that, they ...

It's not difficult to understand Tina Muller's fascination with irises, once you see her gardens. Thousands of blooming iris flowers display a rainbow of colors shimmering in the mid-morning sun.