Q. My Louisiana irises produced three fat seed pods, and I have several dozen seeds. When and how should they be germinated? -- G.T., Galveston A. According to The Louisiana Iris: The History and ...

Specks of pollen scatter from the wings of a bee as it dives into a giant blue iris in the Barataria Preserve in Marrero on Sunday, March 26, 2017. (Photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The ...

Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...

Dear Helen: A natural pond on my property has no water in it now, because of the dry spring. It usually contains water until August I’m concerned about drought, but on the other hand this does give me ...

Q: I have a plot of Siberian irises that I am curious about. Two years ago, I cut back the seed pods and all greenery around mid-summer, when they started to look raggedy. The next spring they had ...