The word on the street (I’ve always wanted to say that) is that the Dutch iris is a short-lived perennial. Tell that to Romano an incredible showy bloomer that we have in the garden which was planted ...

Mary Ann Horton accidentally fell into the iris business. About 25 years ago, she started salvaging heirloom irises from abandoned foothill farms. "I'd dig up old irises and bring them home," she said ...

Ask any iris lover which one is their favorite and you will most likely get an indirect answer. That’s probably a result of the multitude of colors, bloom periods and species available. How would a ...

I got an email from a reader of our column who asked why their iris was rotting fast at the root. This question caused me to think about a friend of mine who passed away a few years ago. Unfortunately ...

These statuesque beauties, resilient to drought, come in all colors and scents, even vanilla and root beer. This spring, I have to admit, I went a little berserk about bearded iris. The combination of ...

IT’S ALMOST WINTER. Half past fall foliage and not yet time for precocious witch hazel blooms and early snow crocus. The garden is dark and sodden — and then the Algerian iris begins blooming. Even ...

FARGO — Did you hear about the gardener who mistakenly called Sunnyside Cemetery instead of Sunnyside Garden Center? When the gardener asked how deep to plant iris, the old undertaker who answered ...