Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been secretly plotting a television comeback from her U.K. hideaway — but the National ...

If you’re a fan of purple flowers, you know how much they can elevate a garden with their rich, vibrant hues. Purple blooms ...

Just because you have a shady garden or backyard doesn't mean you can't quickly fill it with color. Purple is often associated with creativity and sophistication, so it's perfect for creating an ...

Stunning spring gardens are made in fall. Plant these hardy perennials now and enjoy a burst of color that lasts from late ...

At this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, there was one colour that dominated above all others. Wherever you looked, there were drifts of rich purple plants – purple flowers, purple foliage and even purple ...

A little attention goes a long way toward improving your spring iris show. Tall bearded irises are among the most dramatically beautiful flowers in our gardens, but they are not carefree. Ignore them ...

The genus Iris of flowering plants -- named after the Greek rainbow goddess because of the variation in flower color -- comprises over 300 species across the northern hemisphere, some of which are ...

The bearded irises used to seem to me too regal and stately to love, in fact, rather pompous. (There are other estimable kinds of irises, but the tall bearded are the most familiar and the most ...

Q: I have a bed of what USED to be purple bearded iris. All of them have turned to white in color. Is there an amendment I need to make in the soil? Or can you tell me why this has happened? I planted ...

Question for Dan Gill: My Louisiana irises are just about finished blooming. When is the best time to dig and transplant plant them? One more question. My brother tells me if you mix colors of irises ...