Exotic Beauty: Meet the Aril Iris
They’ll bring to your garden the enchantment of exotic storybook lands of the Far East. As the iris season nears its peak, our 11-iris garden, Shangri-La, near Kent, Washington, in
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Thriving in the Desert: Growing Irises in Dry Arizona
No true gardener will let a dry climate and concrete-like soil stymie him. Take the case of the P. H. Sanfords who moved, some years ago, to Tucson, Arizona, where
The Envy of the Neighborhood: How to Grow the Best Irises in Town
Not so long ago, every note on the cultivation of tall bearded irises insisted that three things were necessary to grow them successfully, and one thing should be avoided. The
Designing for Beauty: A Garden Dedicated to Irises
In the last decade or so, gardeners have made the tall bearded iris one of the most spectacular plants in the garden. Out of stocky kinds with small, dull blooms,
The Total Package: Bearded Iris, the Flower that Has Everything
There is no universal rule to apply in growing tall bearded irises. One must take into consideration the type of garden, the soil, the climate, and the incidence of disease
Keeping Sleepy Daylilies Awake in Arrangements
Under normal conditions, day-blooming daylilies open their flowers in the morning. To orient their opening with a time of day, season, and latitude, several varieties were checked on May 1,
Have You Looked At Daylilies Miniature?
Now you can have daylilies in miniature, too! Almost everyone thinks of the modern daylily hybrid as a robust and vigorous perennial that requires a lot of space, but a
Was This Beginner’s Luck with Madonna Lilies?
The former owner of my house left a bed of rather straggly rose bushes and a decidedly Swedish-looking plant that emerged through the Bermuda-covered bed that spring. After several attempts
Picture Perfect: Landscaping with Irises
Color range and long flowering make irises one of the American gardens’ most important landscape materials. In most parts of the country, a wise selection of growing iris will give
The Perfect Pick: A Guide to Choosing the Best Irises
Choosing the right iris varieties of an unfamiliar flower can be as much of a riddle for the experienced gardener as for the beginner. Happily, so far as the spectacular