The Monterey Bay Iris Society has announced its annual sale of iris rhizomes on two consecutive Saturdays in August. Gardeners who have been growing irises for some time eagerly anticipate the ...

Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once ...

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 ...

Q: What is the best way to store bearded iris rhizomes until next spring? I just cleaned out my overgrown iris bed and now have three dozen excellent specimens to expand my garden. I want to make sure ...

“Those who have time for drama are not gardening enough.” Maybe it is because Iris was my mom’s name that it’s been a goal to create an iris garden in honor of her. Maybe it’s because the flower has ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a season of dormancy is approaching for these plants. Not so for Louisiana ...

When Kathy Chilton tells people she doesn't grow her irises in a protective greenhouse but out in her Three Points ranch, they're surprised. "They actually are very drought-tolerant," says Chilton, ...

Now is the perfect time to divide your irises as the soil has been loosened by recent rains. Irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in our area. Johnson County K-State Research & Extension ...

After writing about last year's annual iris rhizome sale by members of the Monterey Bay Iris Society in Aptos, I began wondering why I didn't grow any in my yard. I used to and had to think for a ...

The Monterey Bay Iris Society will host its annual iris rhizome sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday and Aug. 14 at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College on Soquel Drive in Aptos. This is your ...