Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once ...

Now is the perfect time to divide your irises as the soil has been loosened by recent rains. Irises are one of the easiest perennials to grow in our area. Johnson County K-State Research & Extension ...

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 ...

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 ...

If your bearded iris haven’t bloomed big in the past few years, it may be time to divide them. August is the month to get the job done, as most of them won’t flower for the remainder of the year and ...

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 ...

Which perennial flower has the greatest range of colors? It’s iris, appropriately named after the goddess of the rainbow, available in white, yellow, blue, purple, lavender, orange, rust, brown, black ...

August is the month to divide daylilies and iris, even though it seems too hot. With the proper care, they'll survive, flourish and produce even more flowers next year. Using a spading fork or shovel, ...

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 enjoy reading your gardening newsletter, especially because I am attempting to build up beds of perennials and bulbs around my yard. I’m a bit gardening challenged, however, so I’m enjoying your ...