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Thanks All for the compliments I enjoyed every minute there, The next one I wanted to share was Mid America Gardens this is Paul Black and Tom Johnson's Gardens and it is one of the best landscaped private homes I have ever seen, there collection of plants is extremely impressive the mixture of Conifers and Japanese Maples with different shrubs and Roses is just fabulous.I have to admit I am envious of some of them I have spent a small fortune trying to get Japanese Maples to grow in Iowa and very few make it through the winter or past the late frosts. If you ever take a trip to the Salem area there gardens are a must see they have a commercial hosta garden set up on sight which was really nice, I don't grow any because I have such little shade areas around my home but I was amazed at all the different colors and textures that they come in and they were planted all over the property mixed in with other plants. They also had large rows of Peonies I am not sure if they are going to sell them commercially, I forgot to ask but they were Outstanding. I once again got lucky and hit there gardens right at peak bloom or just a little after because the Iris looked great. They have some gorgeous plants they are hybridizing and I am looking forward to there new intros over the next couple years.
Here are some pics of there gardens and Iris fields.