Container gardening is an excellent way to bring color, fragrance and beauty to small spaces, patios, or balconies. Whether you want a beautiful floral display or a fresh supply of herbs for your ...

Plant irises July through September. They do best in full sun but need at least a half day of sun. Plant in well-drained soil with rhizome exposed at the surface or just below. There should be no ...

Most of us crave color in the landscape. Colorful flowers and foliage enliven a landscape and bring interest and beauty. We typically plant colorful flowerbeds to provide splashes of color. While ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...

Our earliest bearded irises have started blooming just in time to add color to the garden as the last of the spring flowering bulbs are fading. As such, they occupy a valuable niche in the flower ...

*Growth habit: An upright evergreen perennial bulb-like plant growing to 4 feet tall and about half as wide. The leaves are sword-like iris foliage, dark green arising from rhizomes near the ground ...

" Fall is the perfect time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs," Michigan State University's Extension said. "Spring flowering bulbs are generally quite homely, but ...