A friend of mine said she had bearded irises that had beautiful blooms this spring. Unfortunately, they have spread too much and she needs to divide and move them to another location. Irises are ...

One reader asks how to divide up bearded irises to produce healthier blooms. Another questions what to look for when buying spring blooming bulbs. Two garden experts share their advice. Darlene F. of ...

Plant your newly divided rhizomes immediately. Whether you return them to the bed where they were, move them to a new area of the garden or plant them in containers for gifting to friends, try to ...

September is half over, and there is still plenty to do before winter arrives with rainy boots. This is the perfect time to dig and divide irises. All varieties, including the Pacific Coast iris and ...

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 ...

Iris are one of the easiest garden flowers to grow. They are also referred to as a pass-along plant, because we have starts from our parents or grandparents that have been handed down through ...

Q How do I divide my irises, and when is a good time to do so? A: For irises to flourish, they need to be divided into smaller plants when clumps become crowded and flowering declines, usually every ...

Q:I live on a "wild" mountainside and have groupings of Douglas iris growing in various spots. Most of them get no supplemental water and die back each summer. One rather large area of irises is in my ...

Russian River Rose Co. will host demos on how to multiply the beauty of irises in your garden. Iris expert Roxie Nall will give hands-on demonstrations on how to multiply the beauty of irises in your ...

This time of year, I start prepping the garden for fall and winter. Now is the time to look around to see where I need a plant, or where I need to thin or move plants. After reading an article on ...

These dog days of summer are no excuse to let the garden fend for itself. Despite August heat, our flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs and lawn require our attention. Dedicated gardeners know that ...