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.
July through September is the best time to plant bearded iris so that rhizomes settle in before winter. Container-grown plants can be embedded in the spring. Blooming plants need about 6 hours of sunlight per day. For bearded iris, dig a shallow hole in well-draining, slightly acidic soil with a pH of 6.8.