These garden showstoppers are easy to grow but require some special care. Gladiolus, also known as sword lily, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the iris family. The plant is recognized by ...

If you’re looking for a versatile cut flower that can be easily grown at home, gladiolus is just the ticket. Gladiolus gets its name from the Latin word “gladius,” meaning sword. Indeed, “glads,” as ...

I wanted a quick way to boost my home’s curb appeal, so I skipped tulips and went for the tall, exotic charm of gladiolus. Let’s just say it didn’t end well—my planting errors left the garden looking ...

The tall flower spikes of gladiolus add elegance to the flower garden and are simply superb as cut flowers. Derived from species native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa, the modern hybrid ...

Flower enthusiasts, this one is for you. There’s no better way to brighten a home than with freshly cut flowers, and we have all the details on where to find mood-boosting blooms this summer. This ...

This summer I planted gladiolus flowers in the pots in front of my house. The vertical bladed leaves added height that I was missing in my containers. The gladiolus flowers were from a mixed bag, so ...

Heard of the new gladiolus rust disease? Neither had we until a recent e-mail from an East Bay gardener who'd just had an unexpected encounter with U.S. Department of Agriculture personnel. They said ...

POTSDAM, Minn. — In the glad patch of John and Barb Meyer, the couple plants gladioluses with the intention of sharing. They share time with family and friends. They share the colorful bounty of their ...

Call it a quick gladiolus getaway. Lakeside, also known as the Chautauqua on Lake Erie, a family-friendly spot about midway between Cleveland and Toledo, is co-hosting the annual Gladiolus Exhibition ...

Each year around this time, the brown earth at a Connecticut farm on North Grand Street in West Suffield pops with rows and rows of tall, colorful gladioli, a tradition farm co-owner Gary W. Adams has ...