Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color in spring. Once ...

It's a magical time when bearded iris flowers unfurl their pencil-slim buds to reveal a kaleidoscope of color, beginning as early as March in warmer regions. Depending on the type of bearded iris, ...

The mythology of the iris dates back to Ancient Greece — the goddess Iris personified the rainbow and acted as the link between heaven and earth. Irises are among the most beloved and easy to grow ...

MOST OF US, gardeners and nongardeners alike, carry memories of bearded iris (Iris germanica), an old-fashioned flower frequently found in long-established gardens, like that of your grandparents or ...

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, ...

Jane shows us how to divide an iris to encourage more eye-catching flowers. Bearded irises are beautiful plants in a perennial patch or classics in the rose garden. After a while they may stop ...

Bearded irises are one of the great joys of spring and early summer, because of their almost limitless flower colour (only true red is missing) and the bold flamboyance of the flower shape. The ...

Bearded irises have come a long way from the simple Iris pallida fondly called “Grandma’s flags” and grown in so many gardens many decades ago. Named for the Goddess of the Rainbow in Greek mythology, ...

I adore Bearded Irises; they impress no end in late spring into summertime. I plant new young ones at this time of year so they can establish and give us wonderful flower displays year after year. The ...

Irises are often the colourful stars of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, not just in deep blue hues, but in yellows and rustic oranges too. Renowned garden designer Sarah Price is designing the show’s ...