Dwarf iris Scientific name: All dwarf irises are in the Iris genus Zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full sun, but some varieties tolerate partial shade Preferred soil: Well-draining soil—bulbs do not like ...

Tasks may include the following: remove and discard weeds, dead and diseased plants, and rotted vegetables; prune, divide, ...

Having a septic tank in your yard can be a huge eyesore. One way to make it less unattractive is to plant a luscious bulb ...

But that’s not the only beautiful winter flower to chase away winter blues. There’s winter daphne, known for its white to ...

This month I want to highlight a late-blooming perennial, the aster. We have had asters in our garden for a while, but last ...

If you have a place for them, consider making small brush piles of your shrub and tree trimming around your yard. This will ...

Cuttings from woody plants like hydrangeas, roses, herbs and more is a great way to enhance your yard this time of year.

This is the time of year that the weather finally relaxes a bit. The days are shorter and cooler, the rain begins to fall and ...

It’s that time of year, when there are more leaves on the ground than on the trees and the cold mornings and evenings remind ...

To prevent winter sunscald of smooth-barked trees such as apples, wrap them now. A variety of wraps and tree tubes are ...

The last of the leaves are falling from the trees and the temperatures are getting noticeably cooler. We have had our first ...