If you want your irises (Iridaceae spp.) to put on a real show next spring, don't reach for the clippers too soon. It's easy to get impatient when the flower stalks start to flop in midsummer, but ...
Q: I have reblooming irises. How do I prune them? A: Very much like May-blooming ones, except you'll repeat the process in fall. Cut off the flower stalks in June after the first flush of flowers fade ...
October is a magical time of year in the garden, when the colors change and temperatures drop. The first frosts of the year hit, leaves drop from the trees, and borders begin to fall from their summer ...
Dear Dr. Dirt: My iris bloomed early this year, but some of the flower stalks fell over. I thought the flowers were simply too heavy, but the stems were mushy near ground level. Was it too much rain ...
DEAR RICKI: For hard, rejuvenative pruning, your Euonymus bushes should be cut back in late winter/early spring, before new growth begins. But if you just want to clean up their shape or reduce their ...
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 ...