A bearded iris in the Birmingham, Alabama, garden of Daniel McCurry© Father Nature Landscapes Wildflowers evoke a carefree feeling of childhood© Jacky Parker Photography - Getty Images ...

Bearded irises (Iris germanica) are particularly repulsive to deer, thanks to their hairy "beard," bad taste, and sword-like leaves.

Iris bloom best when they aren’t crowded together and now is the time to divide crowded clumps to stimulate new growth.

While breeding irises is all consuming, Cole has a day job as a jeweler. He designs jewelry at his store, D. Cole Jewelers, ...

Iris Samuels is a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News focusing on state politics. She previously covered Montana for The AP and Report for America and wrote for the Kodiak Daily Mirror.

Explore Brunswick’s blooming gardens for a good cause The Brunswick in Bloom garden tour will take place on July 19 and benefit Oasis Free Clinics.

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Massive stars including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and The Clash are among those who have collaborated on the project designed to warn that Labour's proposals would see the industry fall silent ...