Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Different types of irises - MNStudio/Shutterstock Irises are stunning additions to gardens, but it can be challenging having to ...

I am often asked what to do with bulbs that have sprouted in their bags before anyone got around to planting them. Can they be saved? The good news is that those eager beaver bulbs will happily adjust ...

The darker days of winter are slowly making their departure and lighter evenings remind us that spring is nearly here. That's why I'm not waiting any longer to curate my list of perennial bulbs to ...

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 ...

When you're first dipping your toes into the great big world of gardening, growing flower bulbs in containers is one of the best ways to kick the hobby off. Some flower bulbs actually thrive better in ...

Macey and Greg McCullough didn’t even own a shovel when they agreed to dig up 4,000 iris bulbs from a family member's yard. When the irises bloomed the next spring, the McCulloughs — certified public ...

A bee burrows deep while feeding in Louisiana wild iris blooming Monday, April 11,2011 in the Jean Lafitte Nature Study Park. (Susan Poag/The Times-Picayune archive) The popularity of the Louisiana ...