Iris blooming in the fall? Yes, these stately inflorescences announcing that spring has come can also brighten the fall garden if they are ‘Rebloomer’ irises. The iris is often a backbone of color for ...

This blend of toughness with intense, yet fleeting, beauty is an apt metaphor for Cleveland and makes Rockefeller Park Greenhouse and Botanical Garden a fitting location for preserving the work of the ...

Whenever I indulge in guacamole made from a Hass avocado, I am reminded of its unlikely origin. In 1926, Rudolph Hass, a mail carrier in Pasadena, planted three avocado seeds in his avocado grove in ...

The bearded iris is beloved for its large, showy, fragrant flowers. It has six petals: three upright or standard, three drooping or falling, and a frilly beard in the center that leads pollinators to ...

Iris species have long captivated researchers due to their remarkable phytochemical diversity and associated biological activities. Traditionally valued for their ornamental appeal and therapeutic ...

As a child growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, I thought irises were part of the orchid family because their blooms were just as spectacular and exotic. I would find native irises ...