Q: You answered a question about working iris beds last week. You didn’t mention any soil amendments (compost), just adding blood meal. Would there be any advantages or disadvantages to adding compost ...

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 ...

The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to ...

I got an email a few years ago from a person asking why his irises were not blooming. I have had an iris in my garden bed for as long as I can remember. My parents grew iris when I was growing up at ...

Q. I am fond of the bearded irises in my garden, but their growth and flowering were disappointing this year. I’m wondering whether the clumps need dividing. When, and how, is this done? A. Diminished ...