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

Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

Louisiana iris is the name used worldwide for a unique group of Louisiana native iris species and, in particular, their hybrids. Their extraordinary beauty and reliability in the garden have made them ...

There are several different types of iris to grow in the garden, including bearded German irises, Siberian irises, and Dutch irises. Japanese irises (Iris ensata), also known as Japanese water irises, ...

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.

Which perennial flower has the greatest range of colors? It’s iris, appropriately named after the goddess of the rainbow, available in white, yellow, blue, purple, lavender, orange, rust, brown, black ...

The lovely irises are finally blooming. Do you have irises in your landscape? With their colors and gray-green foliage, they can certainly put on a colorful show. Irises are hardy, long-lived ...

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 ...

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 ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have a few rust-colored irises in my garden which I am told are very rare. I also was told that the yellow irises will kill the rust ones, and they should be separated. Is ...

It's time to start thinking about planting and dividing irises for a spectacular show in the spring garden. As with most flowers, irises like soil mixed with manure and/or compost; add a little lime ...

Our earliest bearded irises have started blooming just in time to add color to the garden as the last of the spring flowering bulbs are fading. As such, they occupy a valuable niche in the flower ...