Divide irises when they are dormant in midsummer. After blooming in spring, plants slowly move into a dormant period that ...

Known as yellow flag iris, this is a species that, planted on the edge of a pond, will grow with weedy abandon. It is also suitable for planting in narrow, north-facing beds that are shielded from ...

Discover the optimal timing for planting Japanese iris to ensure thriving spring blooms. Learn tips about plant prep and ideal locations for optimal growth.

Q: We have tall pine trees planted by the original owner of our property about 53 years ago. They are adjacent to our drive. Last year we cut the bottom 5 or 6 feet of branches to make it easier fo… ...

One of the oldest and best-known perennials in the home landscape is the bearded iris, sometimes called a German iris or a flag. But the genus Iris contains almost 300 species, and many irises ...

Q: We bought some cemetery iris four years ago.They bloomed well initially, but it looks like I’ll get nothing this year. Is the soil wrong, are they too crowded or are they planted too deeply?

Famed iris gardens of years gone by have made a comeback in Willow Glen. The colors are popping out at the Three Creeks Trail—between Minnesota and Coe streets—and access to the public is free.

Here, there is a filtering among the rocks and planted iris. Ben Hess, a former ecologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, is now the city’s right of way landscape manager.