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Apr 8, 2016 9:59 PM CST
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Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Celebrating Gardening: 2015
For those of you who live within range or are willing to travel we have finally settled on visiting Napa Country Iris Garden this year. The bloom dates and our schedules made it impossible to visit Superstition until after the peak bloom, so....

We are planning a trip to Napa on Saturday April 16th (which is next Saturday). Anyone who wants to join us is welcome...including anyone reading this who has not yet posted (frequently referred to as lurking! Hilarious! ).

The plan is to meet at the garden. They are open from 10-5 and people can arrive whenever they are able. We will figure out a way to meet up when we know who is coming. I will be contacting Napa to see if there is a place where we could have lunch. What worked out well last year was to have a potluck picnic. It gives people time to meet and talk while enjoying the scenery and yummy food.

So far Sherry (Henhouse) and I are confirmed and Barbara (Phillipb2) and a friend are probably going to come. Suzanne (Calif_Sue) is going to try to make it.

If you can join us, or need more information please treemail me.

And to those of you who live too far away or can't make it we will miss you, but I'll take lots of pictures...and hopefully others will too!
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Apr 9, 2016 7:09 AM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
Region: United States of America Region: Arkansas Master Gardener: Arkansas Irises Plant and/or Seed Trader Moon Gardener
Garden Ideas: Master Level Dragonflies Bulbs Garden Art Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Gardens in Buckets
I think Friday is the 15th, Marilyn.......... tax day, for those of us who will not give any agency our funds until the last day. Better it be earning for me than for them. smiles.
Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?
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Apr 9, 2016 12:27 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
I will try to make it, but I have a lot going on this week.

Have a great time, it's a great place to visit!
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Apr 9, 2016 2:27 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Oops! I meant Saturday the 16th! Thanks Bonnie!

We would love it if you can come Rob. The more the merrier! nodding
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Apr 9, 2016 3:30 PM CST
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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15
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Daylilies Houseplants Foliage Fan Birds Butterflies Bee Lover
I fixed the date in the first post! If it was the 15th, I would not have been able to make it as I have to work.
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Apr 9, 2016 6:45 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Thanks Sue! I tip my hat to you.
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Apr 9, 2016 7:11 PM CST
Name: Jen Jax
Northern Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Region: Kentucky Dog Lover Irises Peonies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I sure wish I could go. Crying
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Apr 10, 2016 12:34 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I wish you could too Jen! ...and all the rest of you too! We could take over the whole place with ATPers!!! Big Grin
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Apr 10, 2016 8:04 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Tax day this year is actually Monday the 18th since there is some District of Columbia holiday on Friday the 15th. Odd but true!
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Apr 10, 2016 5:10 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Yay!! I can wait until next Sunday to do our taxes!!!!! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Apr 11, 2016 10:01 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Rolling on the floor laughing Or get your extension filing prepared?
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Apr 11, 2016 10:09 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Yeah -- maybe that -- but we'll be filing short-form this year, so no biggie!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Apr 16, 2016 1:03 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
Hope you are all having a great time over there! Thumbs up

We want to see photos...lots and lots of photos! Green Grin!
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Apr 16, 2016 1:33 PM CST
Name: Mika
Oxfordshire, England and Mento
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Foliage Fan Critters Allowed Daylilies Irises Roses
Hostas Birds Multi-Region Gardener Cat Lover Dog Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
I'm there with you in spirit! nodding nodding LOTS of photos, please!
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Apr 16, 2016 1:36 PM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
Region: United States of America Region: Arkansas Master Gardener: Arkansas Irises Plant and/or Seed Trader Moon Gardener
Garden Ideas: Master Level Dragonflies Bulbs Garden Art Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Gardens in Buckets
Hurray! Have a great and safe time! Hurray!
Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?
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Apr 16, 2016 5:18 PM CST
Name: Marilyn, aka "Poly"
South San Francisco Bay Area (Zone 9b)
"The mountains are calling..."
Region: California Daylilies Irises Vegetable Grower Moon Gardener Dog Lover
Bookworm Garden Photography Birds Pollen collector Garden Procrastinator Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Hope you're having fun!
Evaluating an iris seedling, hopefully for rebloom
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Apr 17, 2016 12:54 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Before I call it a night I thought I'd give you all a taste of what we enjoyed today.... (a teaser some might say! Hilarious! )

An overview of the garden. It was not quite at peak bloom.
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Celebratory...with 3 ATPers in the upper left corner.
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Bravery in the foreground as 2 ATPers walk down the row of iris
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Double Bubble
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Jerico Springs (This one just hopped in my car and came home with me! The picture doesn't do it justice.)
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It was a beautiful day in the garden! nodding nodding nodding
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Apr 17, 2016 1:22 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
The drive out was beautiful. It was great to see Marilyn and Barbara again, and good to finally meet Sue.. The garden's setting couldn't be lovelier with the green hills and oaks. All the display beds were thought out and arranged mostly by color. I enjoyed seeing the variety in seedling beds. It was surprising to see such a big crowd there... Well not really.. Whistling

'Midnight Toccata'
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'Adriatic Waves'
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'Lady Leigh'
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'Coconut Snow'


'Romantico'- I wish this was a better picture... This was sooooo pretty. I will get this one...
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'Air Hog' was another that they didn't have available potted up..
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'Greatest Show on Earth'
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'Stolen Sweets'
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The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.
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Apr 17, 2016 2:12 AM CST
Name: Mika
Oxfordshire, England and Mento
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Foliage Fan Critters Allowed Daylilies Irises Roses
Hostas Birds Multi-Region Gardener Cat Lover Dog Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Beautiful, Sherry, there are at least four of these that I positively need! (Well, perhaps five...) Whistling
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Apr 17, 2016 2:19 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
I know! It's after one in the morning, and I'm adding to my Napa order because I can't live another year without some that I saw today.... Rolling my eyes.
The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.

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