I received an email last week from Nola saying that they were at peak bloom.
Since they are only 15 minutes away we took a trip today to see what was blooming.

If you have never been there, the view is pretty spectacular.




Things are very similar to last year when the region 14 spring regional was held there. But even with all the rain this year, Nola and Gary are on top of the weeds.

There were still some of the newer iris left from the regional.

Barbaro


La Troienne


Core Values


Unbridled Beauty


Helen's Melody


Cozy Cotton


Waves of Amber


Double Chocolate


Caramel 'N Chocolate


Lemon Jade


Power Lines


Downtown Brown


Skirting the Issue


One Step Beyond


Looking Smart


A few garden shots. Nola's is still a working ranch but it has a rural charm that contrasts with Silicon Valley below.







Without all the hassles of the regional to worry about, they were able to get the lower garden weeded and whipped into good shape.








More of the named iris tomorrow (I hope).

Thanks for the tour!

They sure have a spectacular view!

also. Very good tour!

Soooo envious!

My favorite photograph...

coboro said:

I love that cat pic too. It looks so intent on something just out of our sight. Looks like a lovely place to spend the day.

Power lines has interesting coloration.

I like the composition, too.

Wonderful tour and photos, Carl! I loved Nola's hair. She looks like a hybrid iris herself!

Thanks for sharing the trip with us! What a view from that deck!

Hadn't noticed until your comment Jan!

Thank you for sharing, loved your pictures.

I'm just assuming that she is THE Nola, Leslie. I love to see healthy older women with beautiful streaks in their hair..! Gardening is good for us!

Good pictures, Carl.

That is a stunning landscape of irises. Thankyou for the tour.

thank you, carl, for thebeautiful shots and tour of nola's. beautiful venue, as well as the acres of iris to ogle.

loved the shot of the cat, too. kitty looks as tho' it has the coloration of a russian blue. but its cute little face looks fuller than the one i knew named,' kermouseky'.( ker-mouse-key).

Thanks Carl! Although they're fairly close, I have not been yet.. I heard they really upped their game last year for the regionals..

I didn't know they were also a ranch.. Do they have cattle?

They have horses. Nola was getting ready to feed them as we were leaving. Also chickens, turkeys and assorted other creatures. Lots of cats.

Thank you for the tour, Carl. It's enjoyable to visit vicariously.

coboro said:They have horses. Nola was getting ready to feed them as we were leaving. Also chickens, turkeys and assorted other creatures. Lots of cats.

Sounds like me! Irises, Horses, chickens, ducks, turkeys, dog and lots of cats.