A bearded iris that's in bloom but wilting - Almacron/Shutterstock If you love irises (Iridaceae), you're in good company. These stunning flowers are a perennial go-to among gardeners for many reasons ...

Bearded irises are, undoubtedly, the tall standouts of the spring bulbs, with their showstopper flowers, complete with the ruffled edges that give them their name. If you’re looking for more variety, ...

The field behind Bob McCullough’s Willow Street home right now is a solid green, with just a few dots of white, yellow or peach. But just wait a few weeks. For decades, right around Memorial Day, ...

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 ...

Question: Only a few of my bearded irises bloomed this season. They’re forming large clumps and seem to be getting pushed out of the ground. What is happening and what can I do about it? Answer: Your ...

I’m not into pink. I have an established preferred color palette in my garden that includes shades of blue, orange, purple, peach, chartreuse, white and silver. I’m a little neurotic about it. When my ...

The Dutch painter began Irises in 1889 on his first full day at a psychiatric hospital. Getty Museum On May 9, 1889, the day after Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh moved into a psychiatric hospital, he ...