William,
There are so many stunning pictures and gardens from everyone and most especially the ones posted to the data base by you. It is fun to browse through all these in "spare" time. Like many of you I was overwhelmed by the absolute numbers and beauty of the entries into the photo contest. I still have several categories to see before I can cast my votes. But I plan to stick with it until (and before) the contest closes.
On the subject of what do we grow besides irises; In my younger days (30's & 40's & 50's) I grew (or tried growing) just about everything that came along. There were daylilies, peonies, Asiatic lilies, Oriental lilies, spring flowering bulbs, hostas, fruit trees, grapes, conifers, and a multitude of assorted other perennials. We still grow our own vegetables too. Sooner, rather than later I had to slow down and back off due to age, jobs, children, grandchildren and other legitimate reasons. I use the "crutch" called "age"
because it truly does slow us down, but I refuse to give in to anything that interferes with gardening in general. I hope to be gardening into my 90's if I live that long!
Some illustrations (lilies) of what I've concentrated on besides irises. From left
Row 1; Orienpet, Boogie Woogie; Oriental Casa Blanca, Casa Blanca, Trumpet Casa Rosa With Pink Asiatic
.Row 2; European Martigon, Speciosum (Japan), Star Gazer, & Lillium lancifolium.
