If you want beautiful blooms from your bearded irises in the spring, these late summer maintenance tasks are key. Luckily, ...

IRIS flowers tend to bloom in the summer months, but when should you cut these delightful blooms back to maintain them for longer?

The iris is an aristocratic flower that may have been cultivated as long ago as 7,000 B.C. Egyptians used them to adorn the statues of the sphinx and scepters of their kings. To them, the trinity ...

If you have never grown Louisiana irises, you will enjoy their easy care and amazingly beautiful flowers. If you already have some, consider adding some new colors to your collection.

How to care for heat-stressed plants: Dan Gill explains Fresh flavors from the garden: A guide to growing summer herbs Eat ripe Louisiana blueberries now, and get ready to plant your own for next ...

Members of the Greater Portland Iris Society offer tips for growing irises. About 600 visiting members of the American Iris Society arrived in Portland May 18 to spend a week touring six iris ...

Answer: Tall bearded irises, the most commonly grown garden irises, are justly popular because of the varied colors and delicate beauty of the blossoms coupled with the easy care of the plants.

Existing perennial weeds can be a real nightmare to control in any flower garden. If you start preparing your iris bed now, you will have plenty of time to eradicate those weeds for July planting ...