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 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carson Downing Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a season of dormancy is approaching for these plants. Not so for Louisiana ...

‘You all posted online that now was the time to divide and replant crowded irises. How do I do that?” — R.W. The first exposure to iris for a lot of us was likely in our grandparent’s garden. They ...

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Many area gardeners want to use more native plants in their landscapes. There are wonderful trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants native to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast that are excellent choices ...

Of the several types of irises, the most commonly grown are hybrids or bearded irises. Bearded irises are the ones which have a hair-like structure on one of their lower flower blades or sepals. These ...

Few flowering perennials provide more enjoyment for less effort than iris. With colorful blooms that rival those of orchids in intricacy, irises grow easily in the garden. Seemingly, without a care in ...

Dividing plants is an excellent way to rejuvenate and expand your garden. Whether you have plants that are dying or growing leggy, see that your perennials are becoming overcrowded, or simply want to ...