Janice Its a pee wee alright 4FEET X4 FEET. i let one of the three go without pruning. The other 2 get prunned. I dont care if they bloom or not the bush and leaf shape is what I am going for.

Its absolutly beautiful in fall.Leaves turn deep purple blue

Oooh, love the leaves!!

That would be BEAUTY BECOMES HER. Here is a closeup view. and then some views of the iris as the tall bearded have really started here.




RIO ROJO (purple) with WINTER WALTZ



A section of the mid back yard iris bed.



Another view.

Ohhhh Rita those clumps are beautiful.

Fabulous Rita!

Thanks! I love my Tall Beared iris.

Great photos, Rita!

Jill!

Note about May 5. BlackGamcock is a Louisiana iris, not siberian. Very nice plant.

Updated. Thanks, Lucy!
That one was a gift plant.

I've been scootin' 'round here like an eight-legged pup today; problem is, 4 paws want to go one way, and 4 in an entirely different direction!

I'm NOT moving all these seedlings any more! They're out, and they're going to stay out!

I worked on settling some stuff in containers today - I love that part!! But, now I'm just about out of potting mix, so I'll switch to planting some out in the ground. Big box of lily bulbs waiting patiently on the deck, and a nice bag of glads will be next on the list.


Nice iris, Rita. I like the Rio Rojo and Winter Waltz combo very much!

Love those leaves, Jo Ann.

Tam, all I can say is, WHEW (!) you've been busy!

Hi, Jill!

I need to go buy more potting mix myself. Need to put some more stuff in containers yet.

I am so anxious to put plants in the deck containers. Its hard to wait for 2 more weeks. I just might plant next weekend.

Where do you all get all the energy.

Coffee!

[or in my case, a close facsimile ]

Well, the area in front of the Little Tree Garden used to be the Lupine Garden but mostly the Lupines there died and only three left. I did not replace them this spring. The actual Little Tree in a pot (it is a Mulberry tree) had daylilies around it. So I planted Snapdragons there, red in the first row and yellow in the second. Well be planting more FRUIT PUNCH POPPY plants in back of the Snaps when those plants arrive.

Then the area immediately to the left is the area that started out as the annual garden. Slowly I got permant plants in there. Now I just plant Marigolds in the very front for color there as I have daffodils, poppies and lilies in that section.

I was planting those annuals (snaps and marigolds) there today and I think it looks nice with the addition of that extra color.

The last pictures is taken from further back so that you can see the tomato garden section that I fixed up last week and that is already planted.

Very orderly and neat, Rita. That's going to look fabulous!



I just love these frilly pansies.


Caesar's Brother is beginning to open.



I definitely want more of these tulips. This one is still going strong, and just gets prettier every day!

Tall Bearded Iris GOLDEN PANTER.



Iris HIGHLITER blooming in front of Columbines.

Pretty, love the yellows!

What kind of Columbine is that?

It is called SWALLOWTAIL and I got it at High Country Gardens. It has the longest spurs!