Three years ago, Maggie Sullivan of North Portland planted a bed of dwarf iris in her front yard. The Iris reticulata , which she bought from the at a sale at Portland Nursery (the 2012 sale is Aug.

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

An early season garden tour showcased various blooming flowers, including peonies, amsonia, chives, poppies and yarrows. The tour highlighted several iris varieties, notably the large, uniquely ...

True, the Oxfordshire gardens are not at their best in winter but there is still plenty to see, including the tiny dwarf Iris reticulata scattered like gems around the grounds. The Alpine Garden has a ...

This is the time of year when lovers send each other flowers. However, nature too bestows us with gifts of flowering blooms. Looking out of my living room window I can see my garden beginning to stir ...