It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once commonly called flags, these perennials flourish in USDA Zones 3-9, where ...

Bearded irises are, undoubtedly, the tall standouts of the spring bulbs, with their showstopper flowers, complete with the ruffled edges that give them their name. If you’re looking for more variety, ...

The final “Mornings at the Market” of the year will be held 9 a.m. to noon today at the arbor in front of the Master Gardener greenhouse in the Angelina County Farmer’s Market, 2107 S. Medford Drive ...

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 ...

The iris is the birth flower of February, the month in which I was born. The Dwarf Lake Iris is the state wildflower of Michigan, where I’m from. There is an iris named “Clarence,” the most handsome ...

Perfect for experienced and novice gardeners alike, this June bloomer is reliable, rugged and easy to grow and look after. And there's plenty of variety to choose from: there are some 300 species in ...

Flowering bulbs are one of the harbingers of spring, bringing with them a splash of unexpected color. For all their beauty, bulbs are surprisingly low maintenance, containing both seed and the source ...

Owing to climactic conditions here in the Inland Northwest and my admittedly lazy ways, perennials in my garden have to meet a long list of criteria. They have to be heat and cold tolerant, drought ...

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 ...

The mythology of the iris dates back to Ancient Greece — the goddess Iris personified the rainbow and acted as the link between heaven and earth. Irises are among the most beloved and easy to grow ...

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 ...

When the mob overthrew the monarchy during the French Revolution, one of the first acts of the new governing authority was to remove the flower that had been visible for centuries on flags, shields, ...