Irises are a fairly easy-to-care spring-blooming perennial that offer gorgeous, colorful blooms throughout the season, depending on their variety. Though they're not too fussy about soil, all irises ...

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 important to plant bulbs at the proper depth. Here in the south, smaller bulbs (anemone, ranunculus, grape hyacinth) ...

Not many plants come in a wider range of color than the iris. In the past 50 years, thousands of cultivars in various colors, sizes, and forms have been developed. "I have about 20 cultivars of ...

Gardeners should plan to plant bulbs in the fall, ideally after the first frost. Bulbs need a period of cold, typically 60-90 days, to bloom properly in the spring. Gardeners have a fairly wide window ...

Iris in bloom (top), iris borer larva in an iris rhizome (bottom) Q • My irises didn’t bloom well this year, and a friend recommended that I divide them. When is the best time to do that? Any tips on ...

Yes! By removing any diseased foliage you will not only make your plants look better now but also reduce their exposure to future leaf spot infections. Start by pulling off any withered leaves. Next, ...

Experience the mesmerizing process of iris bulb sprouting through our captivating time-lapse video. Watch as the ...