The Mountain fire threatened SoCal's premier iris growers, but both survived. December is prime time to plant these exotic ...

“Passalong plants” — a term with its own roots in many an old family garden.

Creating a Zen garden is a wonderful way to cultivate a peaceful and serene space in your backyard. Japanese gardens are ...

“Passalong plants” — a term with its own roots in many an old family garden. When I see a purple iris I’m transported to my childhood home’s flowerbed. Vibrant, royal purple Bearded Iris ...

At any rate, a reblooming-type iris flowering in November is remarkable. Most years, irises attempting to flower this late ...

Iris reticulata to Zone 5 and Iris verna to Zone 6." Allen says, "When located in a suitable site in the garden and properly ...

Learn about South Carolina’s LARGEST FREE light show with Sumter’s Fantasy of Lights”. For the entire month of December, Swan ...

Diminished flowering, clumps that are overgrown or crowded, and a decline in general health in bearded (German) irises are ...

Leaving plant stems in the garden over the winter provides shelter for beneficial insects. However, plant diseases may be ...

Diminished flowering, clumps that are overgrown or crowded, and a decline in general health in bearded (German) irises are common signs that a clump needs dividing. Diminished flowering, clumps ...

Thankfully, there are plenty of wonderfully cosy cottages that look just like the film’s dreamy bolthole if you head to the ...