As most of you know, I’m a Texas transplant and moved to Southeast Texas as an adult! Growing up in little North Alabama town, I don’t have too many plant-related memories, but the remaining are vivid ...

Last weekend proved to be an excellent opportunity for Southeast Texas gardeners to enjoy time outdoors, hopefully completing garden tasks before summer’s arrival. As with most gardeners, my time is ...

Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are very popular in today’s gardens. They are so graceful and have such a range of styles and colors. There are cultivars that bloom early, mid-season and late as well as a ...

Q. Every summer I notice those pretty orange flowers blooming en masse along the highway. What are they? Do they only come in one color? Will they grow in my yard? I am new to gardening, and need all ...

Divide daylilies every three to five years to prevent overcrowding, which can lead to fewer blooms and increased disease risk. The best time to split them is early spring or after blooming ends in ...

Some spring-flowering perennials bloom better if the plants are thinned every few years, and some perennials will decline if they are not divided on a regular basis. Irises are in the first category.