Not all irises need the same fall care. Knowing what to cut back, what to leave alone, and how to protect their roots makes ...

Growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I didn’t see any orchids except at Easter when Woolworths sold a cymbidium corsage in a little plastic container. I didn’t feel deprived because ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carson Downing Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow ...

Do you know why the flower went to the dentist? It needed a root canal. Flowers don’t need dentists, of course, but humans do come in handy for other flower tasks. For example, most perennials thrive ...

Walk through a mature perennial garden and you may be looking at hundreds of dollars’ worth of plants you haven’t created yet. Hostas, daylilies, irises, bee balm, and several other common perennials ...

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 ...

Dividing isn’t just a spring gardening task—certain perennials benefit from being divided before the frost hits. Here are ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Summer isn’t over yet, but as we begin to turn the seasonal corner, it’s time to start prepping your garden for next year’s blooms. In this “In the Garden,” garden expert ...

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 ...

Many area gardeners want to use more native plants in their landscapes. There are wonderful trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants native to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast that are excellent choices ...