Three years ago, Maggie Sullivan of North Portland planted a bed of dwarf iris in her front yard. The Iris reticulata , which she bought from the at a sale at Portland Nursery (the 2012 sale is Aug.

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 ...

To iris enthusiasts, The Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris (SDB) is well known, second only to the Tall Bearded (TB) in popularity. However, to most gardeners and even gardeners that show, the SDB iris is ...

After a week of much-needed spring rain, the garden looks lush and expectant. Everywhere, there seems to be a new wonder to appreciate and admire. Hosta leaves unfurl, the blossoms of the crabapple ...

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...

BAILEYS HARBOR - A flower that's commonly found in Door County but is rare almost everywhere else is getting some help from the federal government to improve its habitats and expand its numbers ...

Dwarf Crested Iris Dwarf crested Iris (Iris cristata) is a low-growing perennial that beckons spring with its yellow-crested white petals. It even attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies inside ...

An early season garden tour showcased various blooming flowers, including peonies, amsonia, chives, poppies and yarrows. The tour highlighted several iris varieties, notably the large, uniquely ...

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Of the 200 species in the genus Iris, only a few flourish in our northern gardens. Iris have been classified in many ways over the last few centuries and the nomenclature and origin of some species ...

Ceri studied horticulture at university and has spent her career editing gardening content. You shouldn't have favourites but she loves sweet peas! Autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs to flower ...