Q: I wanted to know if you can dig out bulbs of irises from one yard to another. The irises have been in the yard for many years. Will they do OK in my yard if I dig them out and transplant them in my ...

Now is a good time to divide and transplant some of your perennials. I recently dug up and moved Shasta daisies, Siberian iris and snakeroot. Most perennials can be divided in either spring or fall, ...

Now is a good time to divide and transplant some of your perennials. I recently dug up and moved Shasta daisies, Siberian iris and snakeroot (Cimicifuga spp). Most perennials can be divided in either ...

One of the oldest and best-known perennials in the home landscape is the bearded iris, sometimes called a German iris or a flag. But the genus Iris contains almost 300 species, and many irises have ...

Question: I have mature bearded, Siberian and Japanese irises in the garden at the older house we bought this year. These have all finished blooming. How do I best care for them now through the summer ...

I got an email a few years ago from a person asking why his irises were not blooming. I have had an iris in my garden bed for as long as I can remember. My parents grew iris when I was growing up at ...

Don't slack off your gardening in August. This month is an excellent time to divide your daylilies and irises, and to perhaps plant a few biennials around them. Daylilies are extremely hardy, vigorous ...

Irises should be cut back after blooming to prevent energy loss in seed production and promote robust root growth. Remove unhealthy leaves promptly to prevent the spread of diseases or pests and check ...

Find out when to cut back irises to keep these perennials healthy and looking their best. Blooming after early spring flowers ...