';" aria-label="breadcrumb"> Irises forum Rhizomes arrived - very pleased

Jul 17, 2014 8:41 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Fantastic selections Tom! Your garden will be enhanced significantly... if that is even possible. lol

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?

| @grannysgarden | Post #660861 (1)

Muddymitts

Jul 17, 2014 8:42 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Wow! Nice order, Tom -- there's several on there that I'm lusting after! Your two bonuses are among 'em!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

| @Muddymitts | Post #660863 (2)

Jul 17, 2014 8:57 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

I have to agree. That is one nice box of rhizomes! I foresee great flower pics in our future!!!!

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #660869 (3)

lovemyhouse

Jul 17, 2014 9:10 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #660877 (4)

Jul 17, 2014 9:16 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

All but a few will go into the new Doggie memorial bed, the rest will be scattered about in existing beds. I have finished the markers for the gifts, so now I'm out to plant them.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

| @tveguy3 | Post #660881 (5)

crowrita1

Jul 17, 2014 9:17 AM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

.........Arlyn

| @crowrita1 | Post #660882 (6)

Jul 17, 2014 9:19 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Jealous! I wish I was planting and NOT working today. We are having a very unusual day for July in the South - low 80's and very low humidity. I am dying to get outside!

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #660885 (7)

Muddymitts

Jul 17, 2014 9:35 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Me too! And the da*ned back is keeping me from my work!!!!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

| @Muddymitts | Post #660899 (8)

lovemyhouse

Jul 17, 2014 10:18 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

We have had heavy rains today--very unusual for this time of year--and I spent an hour of the time I was out this morning in the rain digging plants for the local community garden. They are picking up tomorrow and now I have more space for Iris!

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #660924 (9)

Jul 17, 2014 10:26 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

yes, gardening goes on in all kinds of weather...... iris gardening, that is. Cool and rain. I will be getting an order last week of this month. I hope we get another cool spell.

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?

| @grannysgarden | Post #660926 (10)

Jul 17, 2014 10:55 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

I have all but a few planted. There are a couple I need to think on some more before I plant them. I'll get that figured out later.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

| @tveguy3 | Post #660947 (11)

Jul 17, 2014 11:19 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Well, Just got done digging through my Keppel order. What a guy!!!!! Some really HUGE rhizomes! Size matters!

I got:
Arrivederci
Gambling Man
House Arrest
Desert Moth
Decorum
Cross My Heart
Bonuses were:
Joviality (Mine died last winter)
Strawberry Shake (Died last winter)
Hidden Kisses
Gentle Reminder
My Lady's Manor
Now I get to go back out and plant some more.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

| @tveguy3 | Post #660956 (12)

Jul 17, 2014 11:22 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

TOM!

On another note, you have some lovely irises. It sounds like you ordered six irises and got five bonuses. What a deal!

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?

| @grannysgarden | Post #660959 (13)

Jul 17, 2014 11:29 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Yes, he is so generous! I'm one happy guy!

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

| @tveguy3 | Post #660964 (14)

Jul 17, 2014 11:29 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Oooh. Strawberry Shake. Such a beauty. I am not going to look up the rest because I know they are going to all be wonderful, and I am not digging another bed this year. (I hope).

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #660965 (15)

lovemyhouse

Jul 17, 2014 11:33 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

I have Keppel at the top of my 'preferred' vendor list.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

| @lovemyhouse | Post #660968 (16)

Jul 17, 2014 11:52 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

It never hurts to look Leslie! Otherwise you won't know what you're looking at some time in the future.

Some little child might say "Lady, What's the name of that iris?" and you won't know it.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

| @tveguy3 | Post #660983 (17)

Jul 17, 2014 11:54 AM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

oh, enabling at its worst, Tom.

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?

| @grannysgarden | Post #660985 (18)

Jul 17, 2014 12:05 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Heeee!

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #660998 (19)