Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue and white irises in bloom. - Kazakov Maksim/Shutterstock Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are vigorous perennials that bloom ...

While it seems as though we shouldn't have to be doing fall tasks now because we haven't had summer yet, there is one job that needs to be done this month if you grow tall bearded iris. It's even more ...

While July gardening chores revolve around watering, weeding, deadheading and helping plants through the heat, those chores might include transplanting bearded iris and watching for powdery mildew on ...

Q: Do you think it’s too late in the year to divide a bed of iris I have growing? It’s four years old, and the plants look crowded. — N.K., Albuquerque A: Usually the time of year in these parts to ...

Irises have rightfully earned their spot as a flower garden staple. First of all, irises are simply stunning, transforming even a small backyard into a regal floral display in the spring and early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carson Downing Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow ...

Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are vigorous perennials that bloom in spring in a rainbow of colors (in fact, the name iris refers to the Greek goddess of the rainbow). Bearded irises increase in size ...