As the summer recedes in the rear-view mirror, the winter looms ahead with its drab grayness and rain. Which means it's a good time to look beyond to spring and to plant containers that will greet the ...

Container gardening is an excellent way to bring color, fragrance and beauty to small spaces, patios, or balconies. Whether you want a beautiful floral display or a fresh supply of herbs for your ...

CONTAINER PLANTING: What to do with past bloomers like Lilac, Iris and Daffodils ...

Gardeners are currently in the midst of this year’s season for cultivating Pacific Coast irises, commonly referred to as ...

Now is the perfect time to divide your irises as the soil has been loosened by recent rains. Irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in our area. Johnson County K-State Research & Extension ...

*Growth habit: An upright evergreen perennial bulb-like plant growing to 4 feet tall and about half as wide. The leaves are sword-like iris foliage, dark green arising from rhizomes near the ground ...

I DON’T know about your containers but mine have taken a hammering over the last few weeks with the gales and rain so I reckon it’s about time we all rang the changes and got ready for the next season ...