One hundred police officers have died nationwide so far in 2015 while in the line of duty, up 15 percent from this time last year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a nonprofit law enforcement information clearinghouse.
Bearded irises grow well in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 10. The best time to divide these plants is four to six weeks after they bloom -- midsummer to early fall -- every two to three years when blooming decreases.
Iris bloom profusely in early summer. Overview. Transplanting iris bulbs not only increases the size of your iris bed, it revitalizes old iris plants as well. After several years of growing in the same location, rhizomes multiply and roots begin to crowd, reducing bloom size and producing pale blooms.