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Bright yellow irises are from my family's garden

Irises patch tattoo

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Here in North Dakota, fall is peaking thru the summers haze and reminding us that “winter is coming”.  While I was enjoying the cooler temps walking in my yard, I remembered how my grandma used to teach me about gardening. One such lesson was on dividing Iris bulbs. Now I have to try and convey…

The garden, with its gate ajar, is an invitation to discover a secretthat is heralded by a sweet fragrance in the air. Along a path, a myriad of irises of a thousand colours are revealed. Pink, white, purple, yellow, azure, they are adorned with the first rays of sunshine reflected by the morning dew. Dazzled by such b

My husband a nd I were sitting out on our patio having a drink as the sun was going down. It is one of my favorite times of day, when the li...

Oil painting of irises with red rock mountains in the background by contemporary impressionist artist Erin Hanson

Vincent oil canvas copy (details)

Purple Irises - Contemporary Impressionism Paintings by Erin Hanson

Bearded irises can be beautiful! Irises multiply fairly quickly and when they become overcrowded they produce fewer blooms.  To ensure abundant flowers on your irises, the plants should be divided every three to four years. The best time to divide and transplant irises is two to three weeks after they're…

We created these two fused glass cabinet panels for our client in Michigan.  Each panel is 11″ x 32″.  The motif is floral featuring colorful blue irises and yellow daisies.

A closer look at 'Irises' At the Getty Center; March 2019.

“My iris are blooming and they need to be divided.  Can I divide them after they are finished now or do I have to wait until fall?  They are so thick and crowded that not all of them bloom.  Can I dig them up and store them until fall and replant them somewhere?” – Vic

Irises are among the nicest flowers you can grow. In our guide, you can learn when to cut back irises to offer the best growth for the coming season.

A blog about the iris world for all iris lovers.