countrycottage

Those are just breathtaking! I love all colors of iris, but purple is my favorite. I think that is because that is what Mother had growing in her yard when I was growing up. Thank you for sharing.

mimee4

Thanks for the photos. I love iris. DD just got some to plant at her house.

mimee4

Thanks for the photos. I love iris. DD just got some to plant at her house.

elm

How lovely! You added another smile to my day.

arimuse

Mary O, loved your Iris! My mom used to have many growing on a hill in her backyard. Here in SC (for anyone who lives close by), in Sumter (I think thats the town) they have the Swan Lake Iris Garden. Its a park and its free to go thru. They have tons of Irises blooming (gone by now Im sure) and its called swan lake cus they had at least 1 of every kind of swan there - I hink theres only 7 differnet types.
Also, in Orangeburg, SC they have the Edisto Memorial Garden. Its also free and they grow a ton of roses there and have a wlking trail, and you can also fish in the river there. A very nice place to spend a day.
You can google both places and see pics. sharet

IowaStitcher

Beautiful - and you keep them so weed-free! ;-)

grocifer

I just wish somebody could tell me how to keep crab grass (and other weeds) out of the beds without killing the iris. The weeds seem to grow right on top of the rhizomes. I am contemplating planting vinca or some other ground cover and see if they would eventually crowd out the weeds.

Zhillslady

Thank you. Defiitely God's work in it's full bloom - lol

greaterexp

Thank you for sharing your pictures. Those are some of my favorites, and a reminder of God's incredible creativity!

glorybound

This spring was especially beautiful here. My yard was glorious with daffodils, tulips, pansies,iris, peonies, and now roses, along with the annuals I plant. I'll soon be treated to the scent of bee balm and moon flowers. The heliotrope smells divine. What a privilege to tend a garden. Bees and birds also enjoy it. What fun!!!