"Will come back." Cons: The bulbs are a bit more expensive (worth it), and the flowers are not at their best for long, Mellard explains. Spring backyard gardens and iris flowers often go hand-in-hand.

"Many afternoons spent out there in a chair, staring at the dirt." Homeowner stuns with breathtaking before-and-after photos of sloped backyard transformation: 'So happy with how everything has turned ...

ripped up her own lawn to start growing flowers in her backyard. Marisa Vodanovich, founder of Urban Floral Farmlet, talks to Tom Raynel about starting a florist business in her backyard and how ...