There are more than 300 species of irises and they come in almost as many colors and varieties. Dwarf irises, like bearded irises that include dwarf and miniature categories, are a type of iris, so ...

The latter is notoriously difficult to grow in British gardens, because the bulbs fragment into tiny divisions, so it’s best replanted annually. The commercial form of I. danfordiae is triploid, so ...

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...

After a week of much-needed spring rain, the garden looks lush and expectant. Everywhere, there seems to be a new wonder to appreciate and admire. Hosta leaves unfurl, the blossoms of the crabapple ...

Winter is a time for looking at plants. Before the brouhaha of spring, with its glut of seeds to be sown, weeds to be hoed and beds to be tidied, there is a brief pause when we can quietly appreciate ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

The iris is the birth flower of February, the month in which I was born. The Dwarf Lake Iris is the state wildflower of Michigan, where I’m from. There is an iris named “Clarence,” the most handsome ...

As winter sets in and the UK braces for a cold spell, many gardeners are left wondering what they can plant at this time of ...

Think ahead! It’s something all gardeners have to do. In winter we think of spring; in summer we think of autumn and in autumn… we think of spring bulbs. Now is the best time to plant crocuses, ...

Q: I have several different kinds of irises but not all of them are blooming well and growing well. I have wild dwarf irises that my father gave me from his farm in Coosa county. Those are finished ...