It's not difficult to understand Tina Muller's fascination with irises, once you see her gardens. Thousands of blooming iris flowers display a rainbow of colors shimmering in the mid-morning sun.

Plant your newly divided rhizomes immediately. Whether you return them to the bed where they were, move them to a new area of the garden or plant them in containers for gifting to friends, try to ...

The annual sale of iris rhizomes is coming soon! This event, hosted by the volunteers of the Monterey Bay Iris Society, provides an excellent time to add irises to your garden. We provide specifics of ...

Some flowering plants that produce bulbs, tubers, or corms need to be lifted and stored for winter. Know which you have if ...

As gardeners, we often find ourselves in a bit of a predicament. First of all, if we admit it, we want all the flowers. We also like to share our flowers. I would guess that irises are one of the more ...

Iris in bloom (top), iris borer larva in an iris rhizome (bottom) Q • My irises didn’t bloom well this year, and a friend recommended that I divide them. When is the best time to do that? Any tips on ...

FARGO — No wonder gardeners love their plants; flowers have all the anthers. Although summer is fleeting fast, there’s much to be done around the yard and garden. Following is a list of garden tasks ...

We have a storied history here with gardeners, along with many writers with gardens, who have created our Southern place in ...

Part of their popularity likely springs from the fact that they are pretty easy to take care of and one of the earlier plants to flower in the spring. In addition, if you live in an area where you ...

Many area gardeners want to use more native plants in their landscapes. There are wonderful trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants native to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast that are excellent choices ...

If you want your irises (Iridaceae spp.) to put on a real show next spring, don't reach for the clippers too soon. It's easy to get impatient when the flower stalks start to flop in midsummer, but ...