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.
Bearded irises typically continue underground growth for a month or more after spring bloom season, then enter a dormant period, which is a good time to divide. This is in July in the northern USA, extends to mid August in much of the middle section, and as far as early September for parts of the south.