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Iris Care Tips for Yakima Gardeners

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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WSU Extension Yakima published a gardening guide on July 25, 2026, advising residents on caring for irises after their bloom season ends. The guide, authored by Master Gardener Melody Westmoreland, provides post-bloom care instructions for irises, which have been cultivated in gardens since the early 1600s.

The guide addresses common concerns for Yakima gardeners as summer temperatures rise, including nutrient deficiencies caused by excessive heat. It follows recent WSU Extension articles on shade cloth for heat-stressed plants and earwig management, indicating ongoing seasonal gardening support.

Yakima residents with established iris beds can access the full guide online at extension.wsu.edu/yakima, with practical advice tailored to the region's climate and gardening practices.

📄 Source: WSU Extension Yakima — https://extension.wsu.edu/yakima/news/

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The guide was authored by Master Gardener Melody Westmoreland“Iris Care by Melody Westmoreland, Master Gardener My irises are all bloomed out.  Now what?  Irises have been featured in cultivated gardens since the early 1600’s – that we know […]”
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The guide provides post-bloom care instructions for irisesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Irises have been cultivated in gardens since the early 1600s“Irises have been featured in cultivated gardens since the early 1600’s – that we know […]”
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The guide addresses common concerns for Yakima gardeners as summer temperatures riseNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The guide includes information on nutrient deficiencies caused by excessive heatNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The guide follows recent WSU Extension articles on shade cloth for heat-stressed plantsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The guide follows recent WSU Extension articles on earwig managementNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The guide indicates ongoing seasonal gardening supportNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Yakima residents with established iris beds can access the full guide online at extension.wsu.edu/yakimaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The guide offers practical advice tailored to the region's climate and gardening practicesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.