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 have ...

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Beautiful weather this week. It’s hard to believe it is December! While we are chillin’ this winter, did you know so are many of our plants? Many plants actually have a required chilling period to ...

This time of year, everything in the garden needs doing. If you've sown seed outdoors, they need to be sprinkled every day to germinate. Bought or home-grown seedlings must be set out. A rigorous ...

Bearded irises are, undoubtedly, the tall standouts of the spring bulbs, with their showstopper flowers, complete with the ruffled edges that give them their name. If you’re looking for more variety, ...

Trouble-free trio: the vivid Siberian iris 'Ruffled Velvet’contrasts wonderfully with the yellow of Trollius x cultorum and soft mauve Lunaria rediviva Credit: Photo: ALAMY Once the tulips begin to ...

An early season garden tour showcased various blooming flowers, including peonies, amsonia, chives, poppies and yarrows. The tour highlighted several iris varieties, notably the large, uniquely ...