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When you look at the many vibrant members of the iris family, it's not hard to see why Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus named the group after the Greek goddess of...

Named after the ravishing, rainbow- treading herald of the Greek gods, the Iris commands one of the most extensive color palettes in all of flower kingdom, each hue as vibrant...

The Iris's characteristic linear form -“ three upright petals (standards) sitting atop three larger outer sepals (falls) makes it one of world's most recognizable flowering plants. But with over 250...

Summer is at its peak, and most bearded irises are showing their colorful heads. It's time to sit back and savor the sheer bliss only iris blooms can offer. It's...

With looks to rival the beauty of the rainbow-riding Greek messenger of the gods it's named after, and a spectrum of colors to dwarf the rainbow itself, the iris flower...

Mother Nature is fickle. Try as we might as gardeners, the unexpected is the only thing that's predictable. I've found the best way to give my garden an advantage is...

This week, we're back in the States to finalize our plans for upcoming fall bulb catalog - but we don't mind a bit, because we'll be visiting our iris growers...

True confessions time: I’ve never been a big fan of irises. However, my view changed considerably when I visited Shreiner’s Iris Gardens last week. The display was spectacular: bed after...