In the morning of what would be one of the hottest days of August, Jan Tolmasoff and her tiny team of two assistants at the Russian River Rose Co. engaged in a dusty late-summer ritual that will pay ...

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 ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a ...

It is hard to believe that we have already entered September. Seems like the summer season just began and we are already ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

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 ...

Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are vigorous perennials that bloom in spring in a rainbow of colors (in fact, the name iris refers to the Greek goddess of the rainbow). Bearded irises increase in size ...

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 ...

It is well-known that dividing plants is a wonderful and simple way to get more perennial plants for your backyard. Choosing when to split plants is important and can make the difference between ...

If your iris are showing fewer blooms, maybe they are not receiving enough sunlight or need dividing. Dividing should wait until late July or August. Now is a good time of year to inspect the health ...