World of Irises

By Tom Waters This time of year, most gardeners in the northern hemisphere are patiently (or not) waiting for spring to come. If you are a b...

 by  Tom Waters The world of dwarf and median irises was revolutionized in the 1950s when Paul Cook and Geddes Douglas crossed the dwarf spe...

by Tom Waters The dwarf bearded irises (those classified as miniature dwarf bearded, or MDB) are a charming addition to any garden. With ...

by Tom Waters Iris pumila In an earlier blog post , I wrote about how the tiny bearded iris species Iris pumila  was imported to the U...