Refrigerating daffodil, narcissus and Dutch iris bulbs won't hurt the plants but it's not necessary. (Hector Amezcua for The Sacramento Bee) QUESTION: I have ordered several daffodil, narcissus and ...

The word on the street (I’ve always wanted to say that) is that the Dutch iris is a short-lived perennial. Tell that to Romano an incredible showy bloomer that we have in the garden which was planted ...

During what we fervently hope will be a long rainy winter, cabin fever may make us long for some signs of new plant life and color in or near our homes. This can be achieved with potted flowering ...

The word on the street (I've always wanted to say that) is that the Dutch iris is a short-lived perennial. Tell that to Romano, an incredibly showy bloomer we have in the garden that was planted in ...

A couple of weeks ago I made a case in this column for substituting native spring ephemeral wildflowers for the ever-popular Dutch bulbs as a way to boost the services your garden provides to local ...

I am often asked what to do with bulbs that have sprouted in their bags before anyone got around to planting them. Can they be saved? The good news is that those eager beaver bulbs will happily adjust ...

After a long, dark winter, the appearance of early spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are a welcome, colorful harbinger of spring. If you want to look forward to a garden full of yellow, pink, ...

Irises are stunning additions to gardens, but it can be challenging having to wait until well into June for your large bearded irises and perhaps even until July for your Japanese irises. Fortunately, ...

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and landscape.By Melanie Palmer Fall-planted ...

Pueblo County CSU-Extension Office. Now that summer is winding down, it’s time to think about putting the garden to bed. Yes, there’s plenty to do like adding mulch to flower beds, fixing up 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 ...

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...