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Dec 17, 2014 9:36 AM CST
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Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
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Just thought I'd share these with you Iris lovers. These are a couple of my Iris's from Aluminum drinking cans. Just fantasy Fun. I wish there was an Iris as red as my "Eggs n' Ham Sunset" Hilarious! I tip my hat to you.
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Dec 17, 2014 10:11 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
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Dec 17, 2014 10:24 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
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Love them. I posted the link on the Daylily Porch Swing thread yesterday. Thanks, David. Smiling
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Dec 17, 2014 11:23 AM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
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I love your irises David, and kudos for cutting down on landfill items. Here is an iris I made out of a discarded fan blade.

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All I did was bend every other blade up and the other three down. I was going to paint it but when I took it out to the garden it matched some stones so I left it plain. Needless to say I keep a lookout for fan blades. Even the ones that do not have six blades make nice 'flowers' in the garden. Thank you for posting your idea for the soda cans. Keep 'em coming!
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Dec 17, 2014 12:20 PM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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David, good to see you back! Smiling Those are awesome! I would guess that they move some in the wind, like a real one. Bet they look great in the garden. Wish I were more creative. I'm re-creative, I can often re-create something I see, but I could never come up with the idea in the first place. Shrug!
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Dec 17, 2014 12:41 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
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Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Love your tin blossoms, David -- thanks for sharing!!
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Dec 17, 2014 1:37 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
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Beautiful David! I hope you shared them in the Garden Art forum! I'm sure the members there would love to see your creations too!
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Dec 17, 2014 5:53 PM CST
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Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
Love that fan blade Iris Bonnie,... I tip my hat to you. and thank you all for the kind words!
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Dec 22, 2014 1:22 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
How creative and beautiful! Thumbs up
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Dec 22, 2014 6:53 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
Thanks Rob, Marilyn, Mary Ann, Tom, Arlyn, and Bonnie. Smiling

This isn't an Iris, but heck Orchids are similar and thought you would like 'Madame Empress AluminaKaKa'... Hilarious!
Shes from Aluminum cans of course! Smiling



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Dec 22, 2014 7:48 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Beautiful Smiling
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Dec 22, 2014 7:52 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
That is just amazing, David! Do you embellish the pieces of cans that you use, or use them the way that they are?
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Dec 22, 2014 7:59 PM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I'd be interested in a step by step description of how you do that. Smiling
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Dec 22, 2014 8:04 PM CST
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
You are quite the artist! Beautiful! Smiling
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Dec 22, 2014 8:10 PM CST
(Zone 9b)
Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
I agree

Beautiful! Thumbs up
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Dec 23, 2014 9:33 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
I tip my hat to you. I tip my hat to you. Really wonderful pieces!
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