Altheabyanothername said:The pinks are beautiful! Perfect timing to get all the iris in, rain and cool off coming! May God bless you and all medical personnel involved for a safe and successful procedure with an easy recovery!

Treemail, Mika.

I expect all to go well next week. In the extremely unlikely chance that anything does go seriously wrong, Shorty knows how to log in here and will let you all know what's happening. Honestly expect it all to be minimal; however, I am hard-wired to make contingency plans.

Ooh, Betty, Roses are always good.

And "I" expect everything to go well too. Get some good drugs and talk to us then. Annndd then we will laugh and laugh and laugh. I'm giggling just thinking about it.

That's a plan I can go with , Kabby.

I would post a link to youtube regarding the man waking up from anesthesia that didn't recognize his wife, but it has a bit of profanity. Don't want to get dinged or anything.

You have an army of friends here that are praying for a quick recovery with hopefully little pain. We've got a cozy little family here brought together by you my dear. You're the best!

Got seven more rhizomes of six Iris in ground today. Only leaves a baker's dozen more to situate--all of them are going outbound next Spring, so I can make a group temporary spot for them and not hem, haw, and ponder about where to place them for permanent display.



Off to the Races. Second rhizome of this one.



Cafe d'Amour. This poor Iris has had fits since I got it because it seems to intensely dislike clay soil. Thought it was gone altogether, but found a nubbin that put on some growth once potted. Hopefully, this new location in the sandy soil area will more to its liking--I'd like to see some blooms from it at some point.



Sand Dancer. This one went into the holding pen because I might give it away next year. Have to see how the original rhizome does over winter.



Hold My Hand. Always hear Darius Rucker in my head when I see this name...I like Rucker, and I liked the original song, but I only hear the Sesame Street version they did of the song, now.



Species Germanica. Lost a bunch of this one to rot. Will see if any others pop up from the mud next year.



Pirate Ahoy. Had two pots of this one, with three rhizomes total. Experimented by putting one in the sidewalk strip. See if it can handle that soil and heat.

You have gorgeous Iris Deb

Note the shares you want, Ginny.

You are Such a sweetheart

Finished getting the potted Iris in ground. Most went on the west side of the house. Wouldn't normally put Iris there as it gets the least amount of sunlight for the entire property, but only need them to take hold and hang on until Spring when I will send them to the community garden sale. Also put two potted Amaryllis in ground.

These four are kind of struggling, but will be shipping out next year if they make it.

Merchant Marine


Brilliant Disguise


Brilliant Idea


Michael Paul



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All Ruffled Up. Now have rhizomes in four spots. Hoping they all take as it is such a cheering flower.



Ruby Haze. Had two pots of this one, with three rhizomes. It is vigorous!



Tantara



Dracula's Shadow



Poem of Ecstasy. Had two pots of this one, as well.

Coral Drift Rose // Chantilly Clematis



Trailing Lavender Lantana



The next door neighbor, my house is in the background.




Mexican Heather // Cascading Rosemary Irene



New Gold Lantana // Strawberry Fields Gomphrena



Plumbago



Bouquet Purple Dianthus

Wow Deb. Gorgeous

My dahlia Snowbound and some coleus that I left the blooms on since I will not take cutting. I love the green one, Neon lime.

love the neon lime

I think it's really cool that the neighbor has the big bed of cosmos.

So much color, beautiful! Deb do the butterflies love your lantana? I'm not much of a fan but if they like it as a nectar plant I might cave in. My neighbor has one that pokes through the fence that I cut back every yr.

Yes, they do, Kabby.

The Japanese Maple has been looking pitiful. Decided it was time to go from container to in ground. Talked it over with Shorty (trying to get her involved outside--I'm sneaky that way ) and we chose to plant it right where the container was sitting. So that's what I did today. Tomorrow, I have one Daylily mass to transfer to larger pot, then I am about done with the big chores. Anything else is good to wait even until next Spring. Kind of sad because I love having plant projects, but no doubt, too, about the relief of getting it finished.

My Japanese Maple has the same brown tips as yours. That has been hands down the most frustrating plant I have ever had, but I am determined to keep it alive ! Any advice you have please feel free to give me. I am keeping mine on the patio, only a bit of sun.