irises. There are no blue daffodils and only a few almost-blue tulips. But among other spring-flowering bulbs, there’s a small orchestra of blue notes. Some blue bulbs descend from purple ...

for not just dwarf lake irises but also other rare plants. The effort is coupled with tree removal required for maintenance of the Baileys Harbor Range Lights on the sanctuary property.

but for a rare and beautiful blossom that grows in the area. The Iris Mariae is in danger of being crushed by the Iron Dome anti-missile aerial defense system deployed in the area, and the IDF ...