Most irises need at least six hours of direct sunlight daily to produce vibrant blooms. While newly planted rhizomes thrive ...

Bearded irises are, undoubtedly, the tall standouts of the spring bulbs, with their showstopper flowers, complete with the ruffled edges that give them their name. If you’re looking for more variety, ...

I don't have to think back many years, maybe five, to my first flower show entry. I was more than a little nervous, but I ...

Mary Ann Horton accidentally fell into the iris business. About 25 years ago, she started salvaging heirloom irises from abandoned foothill farms. "I'd dig up old irises and bring them home," she said ...

With showy flowers and undemanding personalities, irises are stars of springtime gardens throughout Ohio. They are named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris, attesting to their wide range of ...

Montclair is often called "the urban suburb," but one of its most popular attractions is a gorgeous display of nature. Every year from mid-May to mid-June, visitors from all over the world come to ...

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A swan struts his stuff at Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, a sheltered park of quiet pathways and boundless beauty. Matt Richardson Special to The Island Packet/ The Beaufort Gazette There was once ...

In much the same way that visitors swarm Washington, D.C., for the annual cherry blossom display, savvy plantophiles from across the region seek out the New Orleans area this time every year to enjoy ...

A novelty iris with a maroon stripe down center of the fall has shades of lilac on the standards. Bonnie Nichols The combination of rose violet, orange and brown makes ‘Rachel Julia’ bearded iris a ...