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 ...

If you want your irises (Iridaceae spp.) to put on a real show next spring, don't reach for the clippers too soon. It's easy to get impatient when the flower stalks start to flop in midsummer, but ...

Good drainage, sun exposure and spacing will also serve as your best defences. Irises may look delicate and refined, but they ...

There are a number of bulbs you can plant in the fall; two of my favorites are garlic and irises. Both are easy to grow and really require very little maintenance through the growing season. Garlic ...

The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to ...

FOR SUNDAY GARDENER I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS AND I’M HERE WITH KERRY. HELLO. HI, THERE. THIS IS. WE ALL NEED. MAYBE A LITTLE PRE-PLANNING. I’M THE TYPE THAT MAYBE I DO IT LAST MINUTE. BUT WHEN ...

Fall is the perfect time to plant spring-flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils since they need cold winter temperatures to break them out of their dormancy. After this, the flowers will begin ...

Annuals die after one season, but perennials return each year with proper care. Top perennial picks include black-eyed Susans, chrysanthemums, daylilies, hostas, and peonies. Other great choices are ...

The final “Mornings at the Market” of the year will be held 9 a.m. to noon today at the arbor in front of the Master Gardener greenhouse in the Angelina County Farmer’s Market, 2107 S. Medford Drive ...