Iris garden

The practice of “Companion Planting”, a centuries-old gardening tradition, follows the theory that different plant species, planted close together, assist each other with nutrient production and ab…

Check out these stunning companion plants for iris flowers for a colorful garden: columbine, salvia, peonies, lupines, allium, daylilies, and oriental poppies.

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W hat I love most about August is the flower catalogs that come in the mail. My all-time favorite catalog is the ones with irises. It's a magical time when bearded irises unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once commonly called flags, these perennials flourish in USDA Zones 3-9, where winter temperatures dip below freezing and allow the plant to go dormant before next year's growth. Next to roses, the iris is my all-time favorite flower. They are…

When Do Irises Bloom - If you are scratching your head with this question, well, we'll tell you about these flowers in detail!

Being a beginner, if you are getting worried to aware of planting iris bulbs in pots, then no better destination than The Gardening Dad to get the perfect and easy method.

This past weekend I wasn't quite in the mood to actually tackle any of the projects around the house or garden...and was looking for an excuse to get out of town...and if I could make it plant-related, so much the better, right? As luck would have it, I somehow remembered that Schreiner's Iris Garden was having their open garden events right now. I somehow tricked Norm into going along for the ride ;-) OMG...first off, I should probably apologize for the ridiculous, over-the-top, unbridled…

Do you want to know how to plant Iris bulbs correctly? It is very easy, so let's learn how to plant bearded Irises for the best flowering

I love bearded iris! They were the first plant group I ever collected. But like any diva, they really need a supporting cast in order to show to their best advantage. Over the years I have been rearranging my plants like furniture, trying to match bloom times and color coordinate. Gradually I'm gett...