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I have a bed of iris that has quit blooming each spring. It’s pretty much in full sun, so I don’t think that’s the problem.

Instead of leaving your garden barren in winter, choose from these winter flowers that thrive in cold temperatures, from ...

When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year. Selected by members of ...

Plagued by deer eating your hedges? If you live in Zones 7 to 10, plant this native sunlight-hating perennial to keep them ...

Find shade-loving shrubs, control Bermuda in St. Augustine, thicken wintercreeper, prune figs and blackberries, and revive iris blooms.

New experiences are the spice of life. You don’t need to plan an elaborate vacation to try new things — sometimes a unique ...

A seasonal guide to hikes, paddles, wildlife events and local harvests connecting Savannah residents to nature in 2026.

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and ...

Tucked away beside the main road that runs along Eleuthera, a narrow island in the Bahamas, the Leon Levy Native Plant ...

Beat the winter blues by planting now — from snapdragons to foxgloves, these spring flowers started from seed will have ...