Divide irises when they are dormant in midsummer. After blooming in spring, plants slowly move into a dormant period that lasts for about six weeks during the warmest part of summer. July and August ...

There’s nothing more relaxing in summer and fall than venturing into the garden to harvest edible greens, herbs and flowers.

I had a chance to visit two famous tourist attractions during my short stay in Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo.Around 80km from Haneda district in Tokyo, we arrived at Ashikaga city and spent ...

A labor of love — that’s how Janice Walsh of Brighton describes her garden. “My garden is filled with mostly perennials,” she says. “Cranesbill geraniums, catmint, Japanese irises ...

By Ulrich Lorimer Globe Correspondent,Updated June 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

About 200,000 Japanese irises in full bloom have created colorful flower carpets in a park north of Tokyo. The irises, called "hana shobu" in Japanese, began to bloom in early June at the Ashikaga ...

Some 6,000 Japanese iris plants in around 200 varieties are in full bloom, delighting visitors with their vibrant white and purple hues. The peak viewing period is expected to continue until ...