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 ...

Renowned for colorful flowers that often have detailed markings, irises are some of the most popular cottage garden plants.

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 ...

If your plants show signs of powdery mildew, bag up and destroy the material and never ... Furthermore, the iris borer - a moth that feeds on bearded iris rhizomes - also lays eggs on the foliage to ...

So keep this list handy when you're thinking of what to feed your scaly friend. A staple for bearded dragons and it's something you can find in your garden for free are dandelion greens. Be careful if ...

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 ...

Agastache plants can grow to a height of 2-5 feet ... t see the foliage die back when it’s finished flowering. "Bearded iris is probably one of my favorite flowers to grow due to the beautiful ...

The Poverty Bay Horticultural Society Summer Show was held at the Farmers Air Event Centre last weekend. Event categories ...

Recently Ros Turner (who has been a member of our Garden Club) moved to her new surrounds down the Coast to be closer to her ...

As I start to close down the garden this year, I’m thinking about the recent season, especially my experiments, both successes and failures. I’ve thought a lot about irises, even though I don ...

It's always important to have good lighting, but some spaces require a little extra -- and that's why you should have an LED floodlight bulb. To name a few places that would benefit from one ...