Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purple irises grow in spring garden. - Flower_Garden/Shutterstock If you want your irises ...

Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...

To cut or not to cut? That is the perennial question—pardon the pun—when it comes to cutting back plants in fall. With perennials, there is no one perfect time to cut back plants as a group. Some ...

October is a magical time of year in the garden, when the colors change and temperatures drop. The first frosts of the year hit, leaves drop from the trees, and borders begin to fall from their summer ...

As fall settles in and garden beds start to fade, it's tempting to pack up your tools and let nature take its course. But before you stash your shears for the season, there's one last task that can ...