Old names have certainly circled back into popularity, and according to recent lists, garden-related names are back in style, too, like Violet, Dahlia, Ivy, Lily, Rose and Daisy. I guess no one wants ...

Good news: Gardening participation is up with a surprising new twist. The recent National Gardening Association survey shows another yearly increase, but interestingly the largest boost in spending ...

Whether you want to adding blooming perennials to your existing pond area, or you need to improve the look of a low-lying, boggy space, consider this native.

FARGO - Last weekend I took my wife, Mary, on a romantic getaway. I found the perfect destination. Yes, we drove to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum near Chaska. You're probably ...

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 ...

Most all of us are familiar with the bearded iris in some form or another. I frequently hear people exclaim with fondness in their voices (when they hear I am an iris lover, grower and sufferer of ...

Perennials need the rest of the summer and fall to get ready for winter. Fertilizing now will put on new growth and this is not advised. Late July or early August is the perfect time to divide iris, ...

•Bearded iris can be divided and replanted almost anytime during the summer. Choose a new location for them where they get plenty of sun and have very well-drained soil. (In fact, if you have a hot, ...

Iris have long been popular garden perennials, as shown by the seemingly unlimited color combinations available in bearded iris cultivars.