My pick of the aquatic plants you'll need to create a healthy, happy ecosystem Pre-eminent garden pond plant: water lily Last week we took a look at how to create water features for your outdoor ...

You can simply plant them in a low area that tends to stay wet or at the edge of a pond, and they will grow along the edge and down into the shallow water. Or, place a potted iris into your decorative ...

Louisiana iris is the name used worldwide for a unique group of Louisiana native iris species and, in particular, their hybrids. Their extraordinary beauty and reliability in the garden have made them ...

Named for the Greek goddess of rainbows and personal messenger of the gods, iris flowers are known for their arching petals, vibrant colors, and intoxicating scent. A stunning addition to any garden, ...

COSTA GEORGIADIS: When it comes to gardening, I'm at one of my favourite places in the known universe - the Kimbriki Tip and Eco House and Garden on Sydney's Northern Beaches - and I'm here to lend a ...

There are several different types of iris to grow in the garden, including bearded German irises, Siberian irises, and Dutch irises. Japanese irises (Iris ensata), also known as Japanese water irises, ...

Pond-life sinks to the bottom for the winter so November is a good time to do some maintenance-clearing in and around the pond. Leaves to leave? Water lily foliage causes no problems as it dies right ...

One of the joys of having a pond or water feature in your garden is that you can grow plants that won’t grow anywhere else. I studied horticulture in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin where, in ...

Irises are in bloom now through July and fields across Oregon and Washington are fluttering in blues, pinks and almost every color combination imaginable. That seems fitting since the perennial was ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...