Iris

One would not dream of a well-planned late spring garden without at least a few varieties of iris standing among the aquilegia and peonies. But what was the picture a

Summary: Learn how to grow fine iris plants with these simple tips, including preparing the soil, fertilizing, ensuring proper drainage, and managing diseases and pests to achieve a stunning display

Dutch irises provide inexpensive, rich color from late-tulip time until the end of June. They’ve long since proved their dependable hardiness, and even Northern gardeners can forget that the word

After growing in the ground for 3 – 5 years flowering Iris plants need dividing. This will keep plants healthy and blooming. Below we share 8 steps on diving and

History – even horticultural history—repeats itself. Proof of this is found in return popularity of the geranium, African-violet, day-lily, and small and decorative gladiolus, which, having fallen out of grace

None of the essential perennial flowers I know require more care in selection than the modern iris. There are many thousand named sorts and several hundred new varieties on the

Are you one of the gardeners who has heard about hybridizing or breeding iris yet feels that the process requires more know-how or skill than you possess? If so, read

Dwarf irises have an indispensable place in our gardens. Their low height, early bloom, hardiness, and modest cultural needs make them favored members of the iris family in which they

Hybridizers and commercial horticulturists are constantly offering us new strains and improved varieties of old favorites in the hardy plant field, but not so often do we see a worthy