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Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter.             janwax May 2, 2017 12:50 PM CST |
| Hello. We live in a clearing in a redwood forest in northern California. This early May morning morning is cool and sunny - promising a beautiful day. I wish you could hear the birdsong. It's mating and nesting season and the calls are both beautiful and raucous! Nature is constantly encroaching on the part of our land that is tamed. We use no herbicides or pesticides - growing organically - loving this land too much to poison it. So it always looks a bit shaggy! But we do what we can. Here's a little tour of part of the seven gardens. This is the path from the back fenced gardens;  and up around to the main bed:  A few of the many iris blooming this morning include: Volcanic Glow (probably blooming too soon for the iris show in 4 days!) Louisa's Song Ambertime Cool Charlotte  Daring Deception and Australian Rose  Thanks for visiting! More later...  Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. |
Name: Lilli Copenhagen, Denmark, EU            IrisLilli May 2, 2017 12:54 PM CST |
Garden pictures and irises too!!!  Cool Charlotte just keeps popping up and demanding to be put on my want list!   You don't know if it will grow until you try! |
(Zone 9b)  UndertheSun May 2, 2017 1:09 PM CST |
| Love the old gate! It add a lot of charm to your garden. |
Name: Bonnie Sojourner Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a) Magnolia zone          grannysgarden May 2, 2017 1:28 PM CST |
 Jan! gorgeous gardens and a wonderful philosophy. If we live in nature, we must share with nature. I am with Rob about the rustic gate. It is individual and lends a feeling of 'home' to your garden. Lovely gardens. I love my garden.... and Jesus, and coffee, and naps....... |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)     Lestv May 2, 2017 1:32 PM CST |
| I too love your gardens. Really nice. My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b)             plantmanager May 2, 2017 1:33 PM CST |
| I love your gardens, and especially that gate, Jan! I sort of know your area since we visit Ft Bragg and Mendocino every few years. It's really a nice area! Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Northern CA (Zone 9a)  iciris May 2, 2017 2:02 PM CST |
| Beautiful irises and garden! What's not to love. |
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b)  AndreaD May 2, 2017 2:11 PM CST |
| Jan, Beautiful gardens. A lot to care of, though! I love Cool Charlotte and Australian Rose. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax May 2, 2017 2:16 PM CST |
| Thanks everyone! And thanks for the comments about the old gate. Chris made it from downed tree lumber, using his chainsaw to carve out the notches. It's about 25 years old now. - so it's old! Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. |
Name: Pam Pennsylvania    Snork May 2, 2017 2:49 PM CST |
| That's beautiful Jan! Thanks for the tour. More please! I do hope that Volcanic Glow holds back a couple of blooms for your show! |
Name: Robin Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)   Totally_Amazing May 2, 2017 5:29 PM CST |
 Your garden is beautiful Jan and I love the gate. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax May 3, 2017 11:45 AM CST |
| Thanks! This heat (89 predicted today) is making everything pop. Here's a few of the many: Prague Australian Rose Prince of Hearts Celtic Dancer  Rustler  Western Sage Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. |
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b) AndreaD May 3, 2017 2:00 PM CST |
| Jan, Beautiful flowers. Love Prague. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax May 3, 2017 2:06 PM CST |
| I agree about Prague, Andrea. I do love those velvety colors. Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. |
Los Altos, CA (Zone 9b) AndreaD May 3, 2017 5:42 PM CST |
| Me too. I go to them like a moth to a flame. My whole garden would be full of them if DH didn't restrain me. Taking pictures gives him a certain amount of veto power! |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax May 3, 2017 5:46 PM CST |
Using a digital camera isn't so hard, Andrea  Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)      tveguy3 May 3, 2017 5:47 PM CST |
| Celtic Dancer Are you sure this isn't Peking Dancer?  I know you got it from me. 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: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax May 3, 2017 6:29 PM CST |
| Oh it's possible, Tom -The elves have been working overtime in my garden.  I'll check!Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. |
Name: Jan Wax Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a) I'm a studio potter. janwax May 3, 2017 6:34 PM CST |
| Actually, it looks like Celtic Dancer. Those Dancers must belong to the same union! Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 May 3, 2017 6:38 PM CST |
| I think you're right, the style arms on Peking Dancer have some color to them. Sure do look alike though. 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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