I got an email a few years ago from a person asking why his irises were not blooming. I have had an iris in my garden bed for as long as I can remember. My parents grew iris when I was growing up at ...

Q: You answered a question about working iris beds last week. You didn’t mention any soil amendments (compost), just adding blood meal. Would there be any advantages or disadvantages to adding compost ...

Irises grow easily in the garden, however, gardeners should give the flowering-plants attention in August, says experts. By dividing and replanting clumps that have become too large, gardeners can ...

The hot and steamy height of summer is just about the worst time to think of planting -- or transplanting -- much of anything, but there is, as usual, an exception to the rule. Mid-July through ...

When I first started gardening, I quickly realized that some plants are a better investment than others. I know this is risky territory for me to wander into, the whole foray of how much money I spend ...

Nearly every yard in Kansas contains bearded irises. Irises are well-suited to this area, because they can tolerate poor soils and severe drought conditions. Their beautiful flowers, which come in so ...