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 ...

Iris are deer resistant, drought tolerant, have showy blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and are lovely as cut flowers. Late summer is a great time to divide iris clumps. Ideally, plan ...

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 ...

Midsummer gardening chores center around weeding, deadheading and fertilizing those tomatoes that are coming soon. It's not the ideal time to plant or transplant due to the hot temperatures of ...

FARGO - Last weekend I took my wife, Mary, on a romantic getaway. I found the perfect destination. Yes, we drove to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum near Chaska. You're probably ...

Fall is an excellent time to divide iris and day lilies. We all hope for some cooler weather in the next few weeks and to go out into the garden to divide and conquer. Look at your clumps of lilies ...

Perennials—the plants that come back year after year—are always worth the investment. But you can save even more on that investment by simply dividing the plants that are already in your yard: In many ...

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.

Irises are some of the most popular flowers in gardens. They are easy to grow, long-lived and relatively carefree perennials. They also can be found in a variety of colors, ranging from pink, purple, ...

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 ...