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 ...

The Smiths had hoped 207 select bearded stalks would be in peak condition. Two years ago, 422 different iris varieties (1,211 plants) were divided among six Nebraska garden sites. The Smiths were ...

Irises are often associated with old-fashioned cottage gardens and grandmothers. But while it's true that they've been grown for a long time, they haven't lost their appeal. And new varieties provide ...