Iris

The iris must be a favorite of nature, for there are many different kinds, each endowed with a special charm, and the many kinds are widely distributed over the northern

Within the past 50 years, Western Oregon has become the threshold of new developments in the iris, achieving the top award in the International Iris Competition in Florence, Italy, last

May is when gardeners become conscious that irises are valuable hardy perennials. The tall bearded irises have come a long way from the “flags” of grandmother’s day.  The new irises,

Most home gardeners think of nematodes as just another burden to be borne by the farmers. The tiny pests infest tobacco, cotton, potatoes, and many other agricultural plants, but most

One morning in 1942, while inspecting our iris seedlings, I was startled when I saw that one of the buds just opening was a deep pink, almost rose red. I

Although American hybridizers have been growing bearded irises for little more than fifty years, they have produced countless numbers of the most beautiful irises in the world today.  Now a

The adjectives miniature, dwarf, and low growing used to describe iris mean different things to irisarians, botanists, and gardeners. In fact, only in recent years have clear-cut distinctions been made

The iris has gathered rich lore through the centuries by symbolizing royalty and fertility to the ancient Egyptians, patriotism to the Buddhists, and Christ’s death to the Christians. The iris

Have you wanted to know more about the ancestors and cousins of the popular tall bearded iris?  One way to satisfy the yearning for more irises and simultaneously gain the

One of the easiest iris to grow in our gardens is the little native Iris cristata, the crested iris, which is found wild over most of the South, usually along