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 ...

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 ...

It's time to start thinking about what bulbs to plant now for long-lasting summer blooms. There are lots of lesser-known, ...

Q: I wanted to know if you can dig out bulbs of irises from one yard to another. The irises have been in the yard for many years. Will they do OK in my yard if I dig them out and transplant them in my ...

We often think of flowering bulbs as the go-to plants for winter color. But we can also look ahead now to warmer weather by planting summer flowering bulbs such as gladiolas, cannas, dahlias and ...

Q. When should I plant fall flower bulbs? A: There are two types of flower bulbs: Spring blooming and summer blooming. Fall is when spring blooming bulbs are planted as most need the winter chill to ...

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 ...

Iris are one of the easiest garden flowers to grow. They are also referred to as a pass-along plant, because we have starts from our parents or grandparents that have been handed down through ...