One of my favorite end of spring/early summer bloomers is the bearded Iris. They grow very quickly, produce showy flowers in ...

My name is Iris, and I have lived many lives. I first bloomed decades ago beside a farmhouse fence, where my roots learned ...

The Iris Garden Club ended 2025 with two impromptu activities. First, the club assisted several other local garden clubs by pruning the shrubs and roses at the Veterans Memorial Museum in preparation ...

Our recent columns have focused on uses of artificial intelligence to select plants, address plant problems and design garden ...

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Q: The garden centers are now selling bulbs. When should I plant them and which will provide the best color for this area? A: Your first question is easy: PLANT THEM NOW! The optimum time to plant ...

Most spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus) want at least six hours of sun, and be sure to plant them pointy side up. Getty Images / Andrea Obzerova For many gardeners, bulbs are magic.

To keep your flowerbeds colorful and attractive over the winter and into the spring, now is the time to replace warm-season bedding plants that bloomed over the summer. If they still look good, you ...

Winter blues are fast approaching, which means it’s time to consider planting some blossoms for a lush and bountiful spring garden. After all, who doesn’t love a sight of a soothing and vivacious ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Fall is peak planting season in Louisiana, and local gardeners looking to add shrubs to their landscape can set themselves up for long-term success by paying close attention to ...