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 ...

I’ve had iris for several years, but they didn’t seem to bloom as much this year as usual. Any suggestions? GM There are some 200 to 300 varieties of iris, but I am guessing you are talking about the ...

DENVER — Everybody loves iris, but as your garden becomes shadier over time, your iris may need sunnier locations. Even if you have plenty of sun, clumps need to be divided when they become ...

Beautiful weather this week. It’s hard to believe it is December! While we are chillin’ this winter, did you know so are many of our plants? Many plants actually have a required chilling period to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Irises are in bloom now through July and fields across Oregon and Washington are fluttering in blues, pinks and almost every color combination imaginable. That seems fitting since the perennial was ...