Q: I have a large African iris with many brown leaves. The soil is too hard to dig and divide. Can I cut it all the way back? — M.M., Clear Lake A: Yes, you can cut the old/brown foliage back. I also ...

Here in Zone 8b, we’re lucky that we can grow so many kinds of irises that bloom over much of the year. Bearded irises are spring bloomers and have been hybridized to create many beautiful cultivars.

Dietes is a genus of plants that is grasslike, evergreen and rhizomatimatious. It is used commonly in areas from Nacogdoches and southward. It remains green throughout the year, unless it is burnt to ...