If you were to guess the most precious flower in a perfumer’s palette, you might say a rare rose, an obscure jungle gardenia, or perhaps a finicky, fast-blooming jasmine. In fact, it is Iris pallida, ...

For Laura Buelow, growing iris has been a 60-year passion. “We moved here in 1949 and bought a house and as soon as I had a yard, my mother started filling it up with iris. And I never looked back,” ...

It’s not just the clothes at Loewe that are getting a new look. Hot on the heels of the widely lauded debut collection from the brand’s new co-creative directors, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, ...

A scent with few natural analogues, orris is exceedingly rare; the fact that people continue to seek out this fragrance despite its high cost speaks to its enduring appeal. Ancient Greeks and Romans ...

Say 'heat wave' these days around Carolyn Craft and she turns visibly anxious, biting the corner of her lip and creasing her forehead. Mention gloomy weather and her face lights up brighter than her ...

Irises should be cut back after blooming to prevent energy loss in seed production and promote robust root growth. Remove unhealthy leaves promptly to prevent the spread of diseases or pests and check ...