Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

Irises are not as popular as they should be. The beauty of their flowers is unparalleled and most types can grow in either sun or shade with little water. Yet they are not seen in gardens nearly as ...

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 ...

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Irises are beautiful flowers and there are more than 70,000 registered varieties. Iris flowers begin blooming in the late winter period until the early spring. Iris flowers are particularly attractive ...

Q: Please discuss iris rot (the leaves and stalk slimy with foul odor). What fungicide do you recommend? Will the disease travel to the healthy plants? — Chuck, Lehigh Valley A: Iris rot is a common ...

Whenever I indulge in guacamole made from a Hass avocado, I am reminded of its unlikely origin. In 1926, Rudolph Hass, a mail carrier in Pasadena, planted three avocado seeds in his avocado grove in ...