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].

Related Podcasts and Posts: 

Dividing Iris and Multiplying Gifts  - Blog Post 

Ep 201. Dividing Perennials and Sharing Growth

Dividing and Sharing Perennials - Blog Post

Ep 47. Personal Growth with Houseplants

Personal Growth with Houseplants - Blog Post 

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I'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].

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Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
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