Stupid things I did while learning to grow irises in the Irises forum

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tveguy3

Oct 29, 2014 7:15 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

They seem to want to come inside for winter, I find them all the time. It seems they have really reduced the aphid populations though.

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

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janwax

Oct 29, 2014 1:01 PM CST

Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.

Searching through some old albums for something else, I came across this long-forgotten
photo of self in someone's garden - must have been early 1960's.
Wondering what iris that might be?

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lovemyhouse

Oct 29, 2014 1:07 PM 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.

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crowrita1

Oct 29, 2014 2:12 PM CST

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

Very nice ! ...The iris is pretty fine, also!

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Linneaj

Oct 29, 2014 2:32 PM CST

Name: Linnea
Southern Maine, border 5b/6a (Zone 5b)

Gotta love those really good "young" pics.

Don't make fear based decisions.

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Muddymitts

Oct 29, 2014 2:41 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Weren't you a pretty girl!!!

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

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janwax

Oct 29, 2014 3:15 PM CST

Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.

Thanks. I take care of my 98 yr. old mother, and I was actually looking for
some of her old photos - she was a beauty - when I ran across this.

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Calif_Sue

Oct 29, 2014 7:13 PM CST

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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15

Beautiful Jan!

My gardening Blog!
Handmade quilts, new & vintage fabrics in my Etsy store. Summer Song Cottage
Instagram Sewing posts

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Moiris

Oct 29, 2014 7:24 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)

What a sweet picture! I love it! You have some great genes for longevity!!!

Bless you for taking care of your Mom.

It's hard work...but so nice for our elders to be able to stay with family whenever possible. I'm sure your Mom appreciates it!

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janwax

Oct 29, 2014 7:50 PM CST

Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.

Thanks - DH and I share the work, taking care of Mom. She's hoping
to live until next spring at least, so she can see all the irises we planted !

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Muddymitts

Oct 29, 2014 8:28 PM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Speaking of pretty things -- Linnea, is that you in your new avatar?

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

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iciris

Oct 29, 2014 8:32 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

How wonderful Jan, your beautiful in so many ways plus being a great artist!
Barbara

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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Moiris

Oct 29, 2014 10:05 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)

Jan - What a nice inspiration for continuing your mom's will to live!

Linnea - I was wondering the same thing!?

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Henhouse

Oct 29, 2014 11:37 PM CST

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

Very sweet picture Jan. How blessed you are to have your mother in your life for so long.

This was informative about the native vs. Asian Ladybugs:
http://www.creaturecontrol.net...

The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.

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