WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including deadheading irises, getting rid of lily ...

Here are the plants you shouldn't plant near your roses to ensure your they receive all the sunlight, water, and nutrients ...

Kat may not be anyone’s idea of a “good woman,” but her fear that men will choose a passive plaything over a real woman given ...

B earded irises boast intricate petals with ruffled edges in pastel hues, making them a showstopper in any garden. My bearded ...

With their dazzling show that lasts well into the fall, dahlias are some of the best summer flowers for filling out borders. Growing them alongside all your other seasonal favorites, or even next to ...

Growing a variety of plants benefits the garden ecosystem, the soil, and the neighboring plants. Don't rely on one or two zucchini companion plants in your vegetable garden; instead, grow many types.

Don’t plant radishes when they are subject to hot weather since temperatures over 95 tend to make them especially angry and unbearably hot. Some crops should never be planted near each other.

Iris flowers are seen at Horikiri Shobuen Iris Garden in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward, June 13, 2025. Some 6,000 Japanese iris plants in around 200 varieties are in full bloom, delighting visitors with ...

For growing with the statuesque irises a great companion plant, I recommend are the peony family. There are many stories around peonies, ‘don’t move them’ ‘don’t plant them with other ...

But in the case of tomatoes, there are several companion plants that can be used to strengthen the harvest, each offering something a little different. Here are 7 of my favorites: ...