December has turned damp and decidedly mild after the cold temperatures of late November. This has given us the chance to do some more jobs in the beds where it wouldn’t be a good idea to work if the ...

December has turned damp and decidedly mild after the cold temperatures of late November. This has given us the chance to do ...

Haines locals Sally Andersen, Jessica Edwards, and Sara Chapell ran the inaugural San Antonio marathon, with the support of ...

A bar in New Zealand had a shock when they spotted a baby seal that had wandered into their establishment. Sprig + Fern The ...

Ready for a cozy movie night-in with Christmas movies? From 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' to 'Home Alone' and 'The Santa ...

SUNY Plattsburgh senior Alexis “Doc” Adamkowski stands above her peers with her thoughtful approach to her artwork. Adamkowski’s academic career led her to become a double major in anthropology and ...

You can still plant some gorgeous tulip bulbs in your garden in December for the most amazing array of colorful blooms in ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. I am fond of the bearded ...

Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are vigorous perennials that bloom in spring in a rainbow of colors (in fact, the name iris refers to the Greek goddess of the rainbow). Bearded irises increase in size ...

Deadheading, the removal of spent blooms, encourages new growth and more flowers. Annuals like zinnias and marigolds benefit from frequent deadheading, while others like impatiens are self-deadheading ...

We meet Terry and Shirley Nisbet, Melbourne-based gardeners whose backyard is full of different varieties of iris. Married 37 years, they both love of this flowering plant so much they say they have a ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...