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Name: Carl Boro Milpitas, CA (Zone 10b)    coboro May 1, 2017 3:04 AM CST |
| 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). Carl |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)           tveguy3 May 1, 2017 3:26 AM CST |
Thanks for the tour!  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Lilli Copenhagen, Denmark, EU            IrisLilli May 1, 2017 6:00 AM CST |
  They sure have a spectacular view! You don't know if it will grow until you try! |
Name: Leon Indiana (Zone 5a) Light is the shadow of God!          TBGDN May 1, 2017 6:38 AM CST |
also. Very good tour!  Lux Umbra Dei Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28 |
Name: Arlyn Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)    crowrita1 May 1, 2017 6:42 AM CST |
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Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws.         lovemyhouse May 1, 2017 7:20 AM CST |
Soooo envious!  My favorite photograph... coboro said: Moderation in all things…except chocolate, coffee...and potato chips. |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)    Lestv May 1, 2017 7:38 AM CST |
| 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. My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws. lovemyhouse May 1, 2017 8:48 AM CST |
| I like the composition, too. Moderation in all things…except chocolate, coffee...and potato chips. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter.       janwax May 1, 2017 11:34 AM CST |
| Wonderful tour and photos, Carl! I loved Nola's hair. She looks like a hybrid iris herself! "Garden as though you will live forever" - William Kent, English landscape architect. |
(Zone 9b)  UndertheSun May 1, 2017 11:46 AM CST |
| Thanks for sharing the trip with us! What a view from that deck! |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) Lestv May 1, 2017 1:48 PM CST |
 Hadn't noticed until your comment Jan! My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Barbara Northern CA (Zone 9a)  iciris May 1, 2017 3:53 PM CST |
| Thank you for sharing, loved your pictures. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax May 1, 2017 5:00 PM CST |
| 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! "Garden as though you will live forever" - William Kent, English landscape architect. |
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b)  AndreaD May 1, 2017 5:12 PM CST |
Good pictures, Carl.  |
Name: Robin Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)   Totally_Amazing May 1, 2017 5:24 PM CST |
| That is a stunning landscape of irises. Thankyou for the tour. |
Name: daphne san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)  shizen May 1, 2017 5:57 PM CST |
| 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). |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)  Henhouse May 1, 2017 8:47 PM CST |
| 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? When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings. |
Name: Carl Boro Milpitas, CA (Zone 10b) coboro May 1, 2017 8:52 PM CST |
| They have horses. Nola was getting ready to feed them as we were leaving. Also chickens, turkeys and assorted other creatures. Lots of cats. Carl |
Name: Niki Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a) Flowers are food for the soul.    HighdesertNiki May 1, 2017 11:34 PM CST |
| Thank you for the tour, Carl. It's enjoyable to visit vicariously. "The Earth laughs in flowers." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 2, 2017 7:17 AM CST |
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.  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
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