Now is the time to prepare your plants for their winter rest. For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, and prevent unwanted pests and diseases from taking over during the ...

Should I cut the whole stem of the iris off or just below the bloom? Some of the stalks have two or three blooms, and I’m not sure how to prune them. Thanks. As the iris blooms fade, you can snap off ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Illustration by Tony O. Champagne, NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: When you say deadhead, what are you referring to and how should it be done properly? I have trimmed back mums with ...