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May 20, 2020 1:04 PM CST
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Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
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A few days ago I had the happy experience of visiting the garden of Utah Iris Society President Nancy Cook. There is an extensive display of modern iris which are obviously well grown. It was a real pleasure I hope you enjoy....
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Merry Amigo


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Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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May 20, 2020 1:33 PM CST
Name: Mary
Tennessee (Zone 7a)
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Oh my! This is gorgeous. And no weeds! How does she manage that? This weed-bedeviled gardener needs to know.
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Thank You! Lovey dubby
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May 20, 2020 1:37 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
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What a wonderful garden! Thank you for the photos, Paul. I'm in awe.
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May 20, 2020 2:39 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
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What well grown beautiful irises! Not a sign of leaf spot, so she definitely gets a green thumb. Thumbs up

Thank you for sharing the garden tour.
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May 20, 2020 5:47 PM CST
Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Seed Starter
Thank You! for the photos Paul Thumbs up . It is a beautiful example of how irises can be planted in an urban garden and how great curves look compared to straight lines.
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May 20, 2020 5:51 PM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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Amazing garden! Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures.
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May 20, 2020 5:57 PM CST
Name: Daisy
close to Baltimore, MD (Zone 7a)
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What a beautiful garden!
-"If I can’t drain a swamp, I’ll go pull some weeds." - Charles Williams
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May 20, 2020 6:22 PM CST
Name: Frank Richards
Clinton, Michigan (Zone 5b)

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Great photos Paul.
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May 20, 2020 6:43 PM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
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I enjoyed seeing Nancy Cook's garden - a treat for the eyes!
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May 20, 2020 6:51 PM CST
Name: Nancy Cook
York, SC (Zone 7a)
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That was a very fun day!!
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May 20, 2020 7:39 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
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In case you didn't guess Nancy is Bloomers on NGA......
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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May 20, 2020 7:42 PM CST
Name: Mary
Tennessee (Zone 7a)
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Bloomers said:That was a very fun day!!


Nancy, what a lovely garden you have. Lovey dubby
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May 20, 2020 7:43 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Beautiful garden!
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May 20, 2020 7:49 PM CST
Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)
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Lovey dubby nancy Hurray! Thumbs up
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May 20, 2020 7:53 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
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Paul ~ Thank you for taking the time to share your pictures of Nancy Cook's beautiful garden. What a lovely garden. It is definitely a work of love.
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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May 20, 2020 9:28 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
This evening I visited the equally fabulous garden of Mary Durtschi. It was a riot of Daffodils and tulips earlier in the spring. Now other flowers including many well grown iris keep the garden bright and cheery. Choosing best between Nancy Cook's and Mary Durtschi's garden would be an impossible. Both are amazingly beautiful. Words of admiration fail for these two ladies and their gardens.
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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May 20, 2020 9:37 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.
Annuals Enjoys or suffers cold winters Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Garden Procrastinator Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Plays in the sandbox
Tender Perennials Tomato Heads The WITWIT Badge Region: Utah Vegetable Grower Hybridizer
I should have mentioned that Mary is also a member of NGA.
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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May 20, 2020 9:44 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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You are so lucky to be able to visit other gardens.
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May 20, 2020 10:54 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
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Nancy's garden is stunning. Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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May 21, 2020 7:28 AM CST
Name: Nancy Cook
York, SC (Zone 7a)
Garden Photography Daylilies Dog Lover Irises Region: Utah
Thanks everyone...it's so much fun to share. I know I don't stay on the forum for long..post and run..lol

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