Ep 204. Dividing Iris and Multiplying Gifts

Mary Stone discusses how and when to divide iris to improve plant health and increase blooms. She also shares the history of her gifted iris and other plants, some of which are not her favorites.Mary suggests native alternatives to Stella Dora Daylilies and Bearded Iris but accepts gifted ornamental plants if they are not invasive or harmful to the environment and encourages folks to aim to have 80% native plants in their gardens.She concludes by inspiring listeners to share stories about plants they were given and the special people who shared them by emailing her at [email protected] Podcasts and Posts: Dividing Iris and Multiplying Gifts  - Blog Post Ep 201. Dividing Perennials and Sharing GrowthDividing and Sharing Perennials - Blog PostEp 47. Personal Growth with HouseplantsPersonal Growth with Houseplants - Blog Post 8888I'd love to hear your garden and nature stories and your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected] can follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone.Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast PageThank you for sharing the Garden of Life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer                                        AskMaryStone.comMore about the Podcast and Column:  Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone  Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page