It’s August.  It’s Iowa.  It’s hotter than a monkey’s pattoot.  Why do my Iris and Daylilies look like crap? Yes, we are in a bit of a drought right now, but even though you are watering, your Iris and Daylilies still might look a little worn out….and you know what?  That is okay.  Stop worrying, cuz every little thing is gonna be all right. While Irises and Daylilies give us great blooms in May and June, they too, have a life cycle. You don’t look perfect all the time, and neither do Irises and Daylilies….and that’s ok! This is normal.  At this time of year, these plants start going dormant, so they will start slowly having their leaves dry up. All you need to do is grab the yucky leaves, and with a downward and out tug, pull them off of the plant. Voila, your plant just got a facelift, and all is right again. Remove the leaves as they appear, and your garden will look more fixy, and manicured. If you don’t remove …