When summer's lush greenness gives way to the sunset hues of autumn, you'd expect the garden to overflow with asters and chrysanthemums. But bearded iris? How did this flouncy flower of spring ...

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Spring irises come and go but they visit again and again if you plant reblooming types. “Your close proximity to the ocean means fall killing frosts are very late,” says Mike Lockatell, who breeds, ...

Q: I have reblooming irises. How do I prune them? A: Very much like May-blooming ones, except you'll repeat the process in fall. Cut off the flower stalks in June after the first flush of flowers fade ...

Bearded irises have come a long way from the simple Iris pallida fondly called “Grandma’s flags” and grown in so many gardens many decades ago. Named for the Goddess of the Rainbow in Greek mythology, ...

The couple grow more than 800 varieties of these plants, mostly rhizomatous types such as tall bearded, reblooming and historic iris. A rhizome is a thickened stem that grows horizontally; it ...

Q: My friend told me I should send you this photo of irises blooming, which was taken Nov. 11 at Bethany Church, Fargo. Some plants had more buds ready to open. — Elizabeth. A: We’re all in this ...

One of the most vibrant and historic of all the spring flowers is the iris. Named from the Greek word for a rainbow — referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species — the ...

In spring each year, glorious displays of iris – both old and new – burst into bloom throughout Redlands and their fragrances perfume the air. What could improve these picture-perfect irises with ...

Now is the time when it’s easy to be enticed by catalog photos and nursery displays of spring flowering bulbs. Nothing signals spring like the emergence of bright yellow daffodils or fragrant ...

Spring flowering bulbs bloom in our climate between February and April. They add charming beauty to our spring gardens. Feel free to purchase bulbs from nurseries now while the selection is good, but ...