In my past articles I've discussed some of the various classes of Bearded Irises. To date, there are some 80,000 cultivars ...

There is an overwhelming number of native plants that are the happiest with wet feet, ranging from stunning wildflowers and sturdy shrubs to great canopy trees. Lizard tail, Saururus cernuus, is an ...

There is hope a diet change for an endangered mammal can help smooth the transition between captivity and the wild. Water ...

Salvia blooms early in the spring, bringing the first burst of colour to your garden. If planted in full sun and well drained ...

Dividing herbaceous perennials in the fall is an easy way to create new plants for your garden. A herbaceous perennial overwinters as a fleshy underground mass that can be cut into smaller pieces to ...

Fall is a good time to dig, divide and (if necessary) move garden perennials, since the high temperatures of summer associated with water stress have subsided. The cooler weather of September and ...

Planting bulbs in late summer to early fall is one of the simplest ways to set your garden up for success. Many varieties ...

Daylilies ( Hemerocallis spp.) need dividing every four to five years to keep them at their peak of flower production.

These vibrant purple and yellow blooms, known as irises, are best planted or replanted in the autumn, ready to burst into ...

IF you’ve managed to end this summer with a lush green lawn, and no unexplained bald patches or a depressing brown sheen – then well done you. The majority of people I’ve spoken to have been ...

True bulbs have layered bulb scales, a basal plate and a protective tunic,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “Most are planted in ...