Acorn Nursery Grower’s Guide Series

Acorn Nursery Grower’s Guide Series

The Acorn Nursery Grower’s Guide Series is an ongoing collection of articles focused on understanding how iris and other perennial plants grow and respond to their environment. These guides combine plant biology with practical growing experience from our nursery plantings. The goal is to help gardeners understand not only what practices work, but why they work.

Articles in the Series

Why Plants Often Prefer Real Soil:
Understanding the Root Environment in Garden Plants

Fertilizing Iris: Nitrogen, Nutrient Balance, and Bloom Performance

How Deep Should You Plant Bearded Iris?

Why Iris Stop Blooming: Understanding the Mother Rhizome

Control of Weed Seeds in the Garden

Pavlov’s Deer: How Gardeners Can Train Deer to Avoid Their Plants