The Smiths had hoped 207 select bearded stalks would be in peak condition. Two years ago, 422 different iris varieties (1,211 plants) were divided among six Nebraska garden sites. The Smiths were ...

• Continue to plant summer-flowering bulbs and tubers like caladium, dahlia, crocosmia and gladiola. • Cut back iris stalks but don't divide plants until mid-July. • Leave some lettuce and spinach ...