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 ...

With its sturdy, grass-like, evergreen foliage, African iris is an excellent flowering groundcover or accent plant for warm climates (if you live farther north, you can still grow it as an annual, or ...

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"In the Monterey Bay area, harsh winter weather is uncommon, but irises still need time to develop roots for spring growth ...

Irises are hardy, low-maintenance perennials admired for their stunning flowers and diverse color palettes, which range from vibrant purples and blues to soft whites and yellows. With their elegant, ...

Dividing the crowded rhizomes could mean more blooms next spring.

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...

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Now is the perfect time to divide your irises as the soil has been loosened by recent rains. Irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in our area. Johnson County K-State Research & Extension ...

If you admired your neighbor’s tulips and daffodils last spring and wished that you had some of these flowers in your yard, now is the time to plant these hardy bulbs before the ground freezes if you ...

Whenever I indulge in guacamole made from a Hass avocado, I am reminded of its unlikely origin. In 1926, Rudolph Hass, a mail carrier in Pasadena, planted three avocado seeds in his avocado grove in ...

Bulbs can be the ‘easiest of all plants’ — if you choose well and treat them right. (Hint: Start with chicken wire.) By Margaret Roach When she’s packing an order for a customer who has bought a lot ...