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Dad's Iris gardens are at peak bloom

Old 05-30-2010, 03:39 PM
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Want to see? :-D

These are all of different gardens--there may be a few exceptions.

I didn't add the close up in order to have time to fit in just the gardens, so I'll add those later.

Dad started hybridizing Iris over 20 years ago, and it turned into a business. He started selling in 1987. He's 75 years old and does ALL the work himself. There are others helping to sell this year. It's mostly dig-your-own.

These are all of different gardens...
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A chorus of children singing harmony...
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Peonies too.
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close up
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out back--looking left
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out back--looking right
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Oh, and hostas!
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Old 05-30-2010, 03:40 PM
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Oh my gosh!!!! I would spend all my time just looking. This is beautiful.
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Old 05-30-2010, 03:41 PM
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beautiful, thanks for sharing
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I would like to take a lawn chair out there and just gaze at those beautiful flowers. :D
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wonderful!
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Old 05-30-2010, 03:56 PM
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Absolutely Beautiful flowers. Your faher is so good with his flowers, he does a great job.
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Lovely
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Wow!!! Those gardens are beautiful. Is this a hobby of his?
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Thank-you Karla for taking your time to share these beautiful pictures with us. I just love all of your picures, your family is truly talented.
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Beautiful, beautiful
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