Planning your spring garden as early as November might seem like you're in a rush, but for these bulbs, fall planting is ...
If the spring bulbs you’ve planted over the years are no longer putting on a seasonal show, it’s not too late to shop and ...
There are more than 300 species of irises and they come in almost as many colors and varieties. Dwarf irises, like bearded ...
Gardeners are currently in the midst of this year’s season for cultivating Pacific Coast irises, commonly referred to as ...
Our earliest bearded irises have started blooming just in time to add color to the garden as the last of the spring flowering bulbs are fading. As such, they occupy a valuable niche in the flower ...
This blend of toughness with intense, yet fleeting, beauty is an apt metaphor for Cleveland and makes Rockefeller Park Greenhouse and Botanical Garden a fitting location for preserving the work of the ...
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, ...
IRISES: Louisiana irises may benefit from a light application of a general purpose fertilizer now or in early February to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowers. Control weeds and keep the ...
Hey folks, the weather has gotten a little more normal over the past week. Some much-needed rains and cooler temperatures were definitely welcomed by many of us. Be on the lookout for powdery mildew.
Most of us think of irises as being either the voluptuously petalled bearded irises of high summer, never happier than in full sun and baking heat, or the more delicate Iris sibirica, which flowers in ...
Q: Please discuss iris rot (the leaves and stalk slimy with foul odor). What fungicide do you recommend? Will the disease travel to the healthy plants? — Chuck, Lehigh Valley A: Iris rot is a common ...