Iris have an interesting origin story. Their name traces back to Greek mythology where the goddess Iris was the goddess of rainbows. According to the mythology, she also served as a messenger for the ...

I got an email a few years ago from a person asking why his irises were not blooming. I have had an iris in my garden bed for as long as I can remember. My parents grew iris when I was growing up at ...

Irises are among the best-known and beloved of all perennial flowers. Easy to grow, they provide several weeks of bloom with little or no effort by the gardener. Today's irises come in many colors, ...

FARGO - Last weekend I took my wife, Mary, on a romantic getaway. I found the perfect destination. Yes, we drove to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum near Chaska. You're probably ...

In the morning of what would be one of the hottest days of August, Jan Tolmasoff and her tiny team of two assistants at the Russian River Rose Co. engaged in a dusty late-summer ritual that will pay ...

Q. I am fond of the bearded irises in my garden, but their growth and flowering were disappointing this year. I’m wondering ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

Irises, named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, prefer full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Divide iris every three or four years. August and continuing into September is the best time to ...

Irises grow easily in the garden, however, gardeners should give the flowering-plants attention in August, says experts. By dividing and replanting clumps that have become too large, gardeners can ...