One of the oldest and best-known perennials in the home landscape is the bearded iris, sometimes called a German iris or a flag. But the genus Iris contains almost 300 species, and many irises have ...

Starting around the turn of the 20th century, iris enthusiasts began to be active in the area, seeking out wild specimens in the region's swamps to document, transplant and cultivate. The iris craze ...

A rainbow of color is about to appear in the swamps and gardens of Louisiana, just as Carnival season fades away. Louisiana irises (Iris brevicaulis, Iris fulva, Iris giganticaerulea, Iris hexagona ...

First, local growers were lauded at the 2015 national convention of the American Iris Society for their outstanding plants. Longtime Santa Cruz hybridizer Joe Ghio added to the many awards he’s earned ...

Many local gardeners want to use more native plants in their landscapes. There are wonderful trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants native to Louisiana and the Gulf Coastal area that are excellent ...

As coronavirus chaos grips the world, Laura Browning finds comfort in the flowers in her yard. “My yard is my retreat from the rest of the world,” the Montegut resident said. “I don’t even hear the ...