Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...

Dividing your bearded irises in summer will pay off next spring with more stunning flowers. Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials ...

Bearded irises are available in a rainbow of colors including whites, yellows, pinks, dark reds, oranges, purples and even black. Peak bloom time in the Lincoln area is in May, but the time to dig, ...

Several weeks ago, I wrote about the Monterey Bay Iris Society’s annual iris show, the first in-person show after two years of pandemic restrictions. The event was quite successful, with more entries ...

Dear Garden Coach: I have several clumps of Iris that have not bloomed since they were planted over two years ago. They get full sun in morning and I used Earth Doctor fertilizer to see if this would ...

When the mob overthrew the monarchy during the French Revolution, one of the first acts of the new governing authority was to remove the flower that had been visible for centuries on flags, shields, ...

Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery is hosting a day to celebrate the “Shakespeare of science,” Alexander Von Humboldt, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Von Humboldt was a geographer, naturalist and ...

Find out when to cut back irises to keep these perennials healthy and looking their best. Blooming after early spring flowers such as tulips and daffodils fade, irises steal the show both in the ...