CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including deadheading irises, getting rid of lily of the valley and more. Got any questions for Tim? Reach out by ...

While July gardening chores revolve around watering, weeding, deadheading and helping plants through the heat, those chores might include transplanting bearded iris and watching for powdery mildew on ...

The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to ...

Midsummer gardening chores center around weeding, deadheading and fertilizing those tomatoes that are coming soon. It's not the ideal time to plant or transplant due to the hot temperatures of ...

In late spring and early summer, most flowering annuals and herbaceous perennials are at their best, flush with an abundance of flower blooms in a variety of riotous colors. But by the time the dog ...

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

If you're tired of weeding, don't despair. It's the growing season; there are lots of other activities that need attention beginning this July 4 weekend. Among the timely garden activities: Divide ...

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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 ...