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 ...

An easy way to fill your garden with colour is to learn how to grow irises, adding character and interest to your garden.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One reader asks how to divide up bearded irises to produce healthier blooms. Another questions what to look for when buying spring blooming bulbs. Two garden experts share their advice. Darlene F. of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...