As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...

From dainty-looking blooms to ones with showstopping pops of color, these March wildflowers prove spring doesn't ease in — it ...

Bearded iris are eye-catching, low-maintenance flowers that thrive in Ohio gardens. Learn how to plant and care for them.

A rainbow of color is about to appear in the swamps and gardens of Louisiana, just as Carnival season fades away. Louisiana irises (Iris brevicaulis, Iris fulva, Iris giganticaerulea, Iris hexagona ...

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The air was filled with the sweet, sugary scent of tens of thousands of tall bearded iris in full spring glory. I strolled up and down the many rows of extravagant blooming plants, their fragrances ...

Q: My friend told me I should send you this photo of irises blooming, which was taken Nov. 11 at Bethany Church, Fargo. Some plants had more buds ready to open. — Elizabeth. A: We’re all in this ...

Peak bloom will likely occur during the last week of March and the first week of April, and there are two great local places ...

Imagine a garden with a succession of perennial flowers that bloom from spring to fall—you’ll have color, scent, and beauty ...

Q. My butterfly iris looks healthy but flowers poorly. My fall-planted lobelia and sweet alyssum have not grown and have few flowers. -M.Z., Houston A. Although tolerant of poorer soils, butterfly ...

A rainbow of color is about to appear in the swamps and gardens of Louisiana, just as Carnival season fades away. Louisiana irises (Iris brevicaulis, Iris fulva, Iris giganticaerulea, Iris hexagona ...