A: Not if you want many flowers next year. The green leaves gather energy during summer to make flower buds next spring. I see some iris gardeners cutting their leaves into a fan shape, but the only ...

When the first frost hits, your garden's not done yet - it's just time for a little tough love. Learn which plants need a ...

As summer turns to fall, the list of jobs to do in the garden often doesn’t feel like it gets any smaller. Understandably, some things do fall to the wayside, including pruning, but September can ...

Hellebores are a winter-blooming ornamental notable for flowering as early as December. Foliage protects flower buds and ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

When summer's lush greenness gives way to the sunset hues of autumn, you'd expect the garden to overflow with asters and chrysanthemums. But bearded iris? How did this flouncy flower of spring ...

DENVER — Everybody loves iris, but as your garden becomes shadier over time, your iris may need sunnier locations. Even if you have plenty of sun, clumps need to be divided when they become ...

Learn from garden experts which plants to cut back in November. To keep your perennials healthy and thriving, find out the ...

Iris expert Roxie Nall will provide a hands-on demonstration on how to dig, groom and successfully plant irises now for beautiful spring blooms next year. The “You Can Dig It” iris class takes place ...

Question. My grapefruit tree was loaded with Spanish moss and lots of dead limbs. We cut it back to about five feet. Will it grow back? Answer. Dead limbs and lots of moss makes it sound like your ...

The seasonal transition from summer to autumn is traditionally a busy time in any garden. Along with routine tasks such as watering plants, deadheading flowers, and harvesting fruits and vegetables, ...

Leafless trees and shrubs seem almost dead in the winter, but they’re not. Bright daffodils and tulips of springtime and colorful summer perennials may feel like faded memories, yet they’re all still ...