WASHINGTON — Gardeners who are seeking a lot of color with little maintenance can get both from summer-blooming bulbs, which should be planted soon. Once established, bulbs tend to return perennially ...

Despite drier weather, my garden is still showing a lot of mold and mildew. The weeds, taking full advantage of the recent sunshine, are once again threatening to overwhelm parts of the garden. On a ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. When is the best time to cut the leaves of Louisiana iris plants? They bloomed ...

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 ...

Owing to climactic conditions here in the Inland Northwest and my admittedly lazy ways, perennials in my garden have to meet a long list of criteria. They have to be heat and cold tolerant, drought ...

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 ...

Few perennials match the amazing show, sweet fragrance, wide variety, and easy care of bearded irises. They come in just about every flower color, both solids and bicolors. Branched flower stalks ...

Question: I have mature bearded, Siberian and Japanese irises in the garden at the older house we bought this year. These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the summer ...

Q How do I divide my irises, and when is a good time to do so? A: For irises to flourish, they need to be divided into smaller plants when clumps become crowded and flowering declines, usually every ...