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 ...

Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in cold-weather regions. Though they are mostly care-free, these irises do need to ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a season of dormancy is approaching for these plants. Not so for Louisiana ...

Don't slack off your gardening in August. This month is an excellent time to divide your daylilies and irises, and to perhaps plant a few biennials around them. Daylilies are extremely hardy, vigorous ...

Many local 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 Coastal area that are excellent ...

Few flowering perennials provide more enjoyment for less effort than iris. With colorful blooms that rival those of orchids in intricacy, irises grow easily in the garden. Seemingly, without a care in ...

Darlene F. of Sonoma asks: My bearded irises used to bloom beautifully. This year there weren’t many blooms. They are in full sun, get plenty of water and they’re growing in good soil. There are a lot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carson Downing Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow ...

Dividing your bearded irises in summer will pay off next spring with more stunning flowers. Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, bearded irises are one of the easiest perennials ...