I think the irises, here, are just at "peak bloom", and will start falling off, in another week

Wow, they look fantastic Arlyn. I see your Japanesque is really opening flat this year too. This is the first time mine really opened wide.

You have really nice established clumps. If I were driving by I would just have to stop and look.

Absolutly stunning Arlyn!

Beautiful Arlen.

4 the show
stunning

I would never go inside, Arlyn.

I was thinking the same thing
Good thing peoples addresses are not posted or there could be strangers in lawn chairs in Arlyn's lawn

Wow, they came on fast with this heat wave didn't they. I have a feeling my show will be fast and furious as I see the late bloomers sending up stalks right with the early ones. You have some awesome beds there. , I bet the traffic past your place is non-stop.

What's that bright yellow and red one in picture 5? What a stunner!

Wow, what a show! for sharing the views.

That's "Accent", Tom....I'll send you a chunk, and also a bit of "Copper Luster".

Keep watching my thread for things I can send to you!

for the marvelous show. wow!

Beautiful, Arlyn, simply beautiful! I bet the smell is fantastic! I think you're right, my show will likely peak this weekend too, though I don't have the established clumps you do.

Arlyn ~ "Showstopping beauty!"

I'm surprised more people don't bring clippers when driving by your garden!

Arlyn, Beautiful beds. I'll bet it slows down the traffic! Thanks for sharing!

Yes, we do get lots of "drive bys" ! It's supposed to cool down to "normal" temps, so the bloom should slow down, some. Storm chances, yet today, then a "calm" spell, so maybe we can squeak through without much damage from the weather.
Thanks for the comments and the acorns, everyone !

I keep going back over Arlyn's pictures and they tell a great story. Words cannot describe my thoughts because that would be an understatement. All I can do is think about the tremendous amount of care, up-keep, weeding, feeding, hoeing, digging, re-planting and maintaining such a work of perfect art! I have continued to marvel at the dedication and hard work involved in a project of this magnitude! And I have bookmarked this page to continue reviewing these pictures. In my humble words, "Thanks Arlyn for this gift of visual enchantment"! I don't know how to say it any better.

Great show Arlyn! Let's hope for healthy season.

TBGDN said:I keep going back over Arlyn's pictures and they tell a great story. Words cannot describe my thoughts because that would be an understatement. All I can do is think about the tremendous amount of care, up-keep, weeding, feeding, hoeing, digging, re-planting and maintaining such a work of perfect art! I have continued to marvel at the dedication and hard work involved in a project of this magnitude! And I have bookmarked this page to continue reviewing these pictures. In my humble words, "Thanks Arlyn for this gift of visual enchantment"! I don't know how to say it any better.

Leon ~ Wonderful work, Arlyn!

What a show!


My irises also seem to have decided to get it over with all at once, I have talls, medians and dwarfs blooming now and a forest of TB stalks that look like they are going to be in full bloom sometime next week.