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.
Leaf spot is a very common disease that affects irises in our area. It can affect bulbous and rhizomatatous types of irises, but is most often a problem on bearded irises. Leaf spot is caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella macrospora, which was formerly known as Didymellina macrospora.