I got almost done mulching the garden shed bed. My DB and his wife stopped this afternoon for a visit and a look around my flower beds. When they left, I was pooped so I stayed inside. Only a couple more buckets of mulch will finish that bed. I didn't get any thing planted so that is on the top of my list for tomorrow. Rain coming in Monday night and Tuesday so it would be nice to get the annuals planted in pots and get some of the SDB Iris that are in pots into the raised beds.
I usually have good luck with my Iris in my raised beds as long as they have time to get good roots established. I lost about 4 new ones last year for some reason. I put a bunch of Iris fans in pots and put the pots in my garden shed for the winter and lost every single one. I don't think they had time to get established before the cold hit.
I actually started buying TB Iris in 2016 and 2017 and again in 2019. I bought my Iris first from members here who advertised them for sale when they divided theirs. Last year I ordered from Winterberry Iris Gardens and again this year and I think from another company but can't remember for sure. I will have to check my credit card bill to see if they are listed. I guess I don't really have any favorite colors. I just like an assortment of all colors and 2 toned ones. There are so many that look a lot alike so I try to stay away from getting ones that look like some that I already have.
Well, I am exhausted so it is bed time for this old gal. A little sip of my ZZZZQUIL and I should have a good nights sleep. At least if I wake up, I can fall right back to sleep.
