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May 15, 2017 3:22 AM 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
Hurray! You have a bunch already! 40 degrees here this morning, that will slow things down I think. Lots of rain predicted for this week here too.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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May 15, 2017 5:42 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
Irises Roses Bulbs Hellebores Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Seed Starter Winter Sowing Bee Lover Dog Lover Region: Europe
Great images, Pam! Thumbs up

Daughter of Stars! Lovey dubby
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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May 15, 2017 7:29 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
Beautiful pictures, Pam. Daughter of Stars is one of my favorites!!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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May 15, 2017 7:44 AM CST
Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.
Irises Hummingbirder Hellebores Organic Gardener Dog Lover Daylilies
Region: Ukraine Region: California Dahlias Garden Art Cat Lover Vegetable Grower
It's so great to see irises popping up everywhere! A new and ever-changing show! I love Daughter of Stars and will have some to share. Thanks for photos, Pam.
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May 15, 2017 8:54 AM CST
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Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Thanks all! We are supposed to have some very warm weather later this week. I think that will cause an explosion of color!
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May 15, 2017 9:09 AM 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
Snork said:Delirium followed.....
Honestly that could describe my life in general! Sticking tongue out


Big Grin Pam
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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May 15, 2017 12:45 PM CST
Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)
Garden Photography Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Region: Japan Region: Pennsylvania
I was at the "Landis Valley Herb and Garden" Fair just North of Lancaster PA this last Friday and Saturday. The temps were VERY cool and rainy (low 50's for high). It supposed to be up in the high 80's by late this week. This weather is super crazy. It is all the customers talked about.
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May 15, 2017 5:15 PM CST
South central PA (Zone 6a)
Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Not to take away from Pam, but I live sort of between Pam and Greg. Here is one of the overgrown beds today, mostly Sass, Bliss, EB Williamson and Cayeux.

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May 15, 2017 7:09 PM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Irises Plant Identifier Hummingbirder Birds
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Cat Lover Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Oh my! Lovey dubby
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May 15, 2017 8:37 PM CST
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Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Those are beautiful Dave! For being pretty close in location, your garden is still quite a bit ahead of mine. The recent cool rainy weather has been great for growing my weeds!
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May 15, 2017 8:42 PM CST
Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)
Vermiculture Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
wow, bouquets and bouquets of wonderful irises!
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May 15, 2017 9:00 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
DaveinPA said:Not to take away from Pam, but I live sort of between Pam and Greg. Here is one of the overgrown beds today, mostly Sass, Bliss, EB Williamson and Cayeux.

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Look at the sea of color. Beautiful Lovey dubby
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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May 15, 2017 9:32 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
While the Talls are thinking about blooming, a few more IBs and some ???s have presented themselves for inspection.

Ma Mie is back after a taking last year off.

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Game On bloomed for the first time!
Great color!
Thanks Arlyn!



This is definitely not Care to Dance..... Confused Shrug!
....But it is a pretty purple.

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And this is not Power Point.
If it looks familiar, please chime in!

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Supposed to be Edith Wolford - I think I got Earl of Essex instead.

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This one bloomed correctly! Hurray! Hurray!
Another trade from Greg, Thank You!
Mandarin Morning.

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Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
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May 16, 2017 9:50 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
Love Game On!

Your Not Power Point does look familiar. Do you have any more shots?

Dave - that is a gorgeous sea of historics!
"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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May 17, 2017 8:50 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Leslie that was the best shot I could get. It bloomed way down in the foliage.
If it has another bloom I will try again!
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May 17, 2017 9:25 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Yesterday the temperatures were in the 70's, today they hit the high 80's. Tomorrow predicted to be in the 90's. Things are popping!

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Seeing lots of old favorites and some new faces appearing!

Childhood Wish

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Spendthrift, a trade from Greg.
Love the luminatas!

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Daughter of Stars
My favorite of the day!

Boy does this smellgood!

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Telepathy

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Batik
An oldie that is always new!

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Game On group shot
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May 17, 2017 9:59 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Opening today...

Remember the Vee
This came from the PNW sale last fall.
The color looks different in bright sun and shade.

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Rio Rojo
This is a HUGE red! Very tall too!

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Bottle Rocket
Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby

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Spiced Lemon

Waving Hello!

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Calvin guarding the garden.

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May 18, 2017 3:21 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
Beautiful iris garden Pam. It is very tidy. Have you taught Calvin to do your weeding? Smiling
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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May 18, 2017 3:24 AM CST
Name: Jai or Jack
WV (Zone 6b)
Om shanti om.
Region: West Virginia Container Gardener Multi-Region Gardener Garden Photography Amaryllis Zinnias
Gardens in Buckets Annuals Houseplants Plant and/or Seed Trader Birds Garden Ideas: Level 1
I am also in PA. I'm new here (less than 2 years) so I haven't grown iris except in more southern climates. I think I might plant some this fall.
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May 18, 2017 3:26 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
Welcome to the iris forum Jai. It will be time to plant soon. Irises grow well in your zone. Smiling
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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