tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post3433008589341086997..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Some of our 2011 IRISESBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-17529934384998274562011-05-11T12:39:04.515-05:002011-05-11T12:39:04.515-05:00These are beautiful!! I think Hell's Fire and...These are beautiful!! I think Hell's Fire and Blatant are my faves. My Dutch irises are about a week from blooming. The dwarf Siberian irises have come and gone, but may bloom again later.KathyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723937251892708482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73717513189920179902011-05-11T08:37:31.020-05:002011-05-11T08:37:31.020-05:00Gorgeous! While I'm a committed day lily love...Gorgeous! While I'm a committed day lily lover, I'm growing more and more fond of Iris. Love the color of Hell Fire (what a name for something so beautiful.)Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72122328400302231362011-05-11T02:08:01.989-05:002011-05-11T02:08:01.989-05:00All of your irises are beautiful but I love Honey ...All of your irises are beautiful but I love Honey Glazed, what a gorgeous color. Mine started blooming last week but I only have a few varieties.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-11088338208198746122011-05-11T01:55:41.519-05:002011-05-11T01:55:41.519-05:00AUTUMN BUGLER: That's my favourite. When I was...AUTUMN BUGLER: That's my favourite. When I was young purple was my favourite colour. Now I know why.<br /><br />We watch the Mississippi flooding. Are you away from the river?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82055663993380886902011-05-11T00:59:52.581-05:002011-05-11T00:59:52.581-05:00What a nice surprise. Your Iris just popped out a...What a nice surprise. Your Iris just popped out at me. I am also amused at some of the names they have...Hell's Fire and Blatant. They are quite a bit bolder than most aren't they? I had a neighbor who had a garden of just white ones. I loved it. They looked like a wedding dress when they bloomed.mudderbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537045078065798116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-24688800992139510052011-05-10T23:26:34.602-05:002011-05-10T23:26:34.602-05:00Betsy,
Your irises are gorgeous! I love spring fl...Betsy,<br />Your irises are gorgeous! I love spring flowers--maybe because we don't really have much of a spring here as far as flowers such as these go. But we do have wonderful migrating birds.<br />I'm looking forward to seeing your next iris pictures.<br />KayKay Baughmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043467782584362763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80460368922538022372011-05-10T22:56:55.898-05:002011-05-10T22:56:55.898-05:00Oh Betsy how love those lilies are, magnified by y...Oh Betsy how love those lilies are, magnified by your superb shots and the new blue background. I just realized when i opened your link in your comment that you have many blogs more. You are so busy! haha. regards.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36281544564872168832011-05-10T22:39:02.643-05:002011-05-10T22:39:02.643-05:00It looks like summer is in full swing at your plac...It looks like summer is in full swing at your place!!! I know your neighbors are very glad you're their neighbor...because they always have something beautiful to look at!! :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43876455498729905112011-05-10T22:12:21.405-05:002011-05-10T22:12:21.405-05:00I like "blatant" best. They're all ...I like "blatant" best. They're all lovely, though.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57446839647409221102011-05-10T21:49:26.074-05:002011-05-10T21:49:26.074-05:00Gorgeous! A beautiful iris will dress up any bouq...Gorgeous! A beautiful iris will dress up any bouquet..This has always been one of my favorite flowers...<br />thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures..<br />shugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48172639418308913332011-05-10T21:23:52.615-05:002011-05-10T21:23:52.615-05:00What beautiful Iris' !!! My favorite is the bl...What beautiful Iris' !!! My favorite is the blatant!! WOW! I haven't ever seen any like that before!<br /><br />Thank you Betsy for your prayers today for the Henrie family! <br /><br />Love you!Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49770367588419913952011-05-10T21:14:49.689-05:002011-05-10T21:14:49.689-05:00SO beautiful. IT is my dream that one day I live i...SO beautiful. IT is my dream that one day I live in a climate that I can grow these in my own yard!!!!Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55901003009695782092011-05-10T21:12:10.134-05:002011-05-10T21:12:10.134-05:00I love how you keep track of all their names, Bets...I love how you keep track of all their names, Betsy! To me they would just be called "Irisis"! They were all beautiful!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53938838608995509832011-05-10T21:05:38.117-05:002011-05-10T21:05:38.117-05:00My FIL was always so busy puttering around with hi...My FIL was always so busy puttering around with his irises. Your post reminds me of his yard; they've moved on to a retirement home, but some young couple will have a beautiful back yard in which to let their little one roams. :)Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-2726963669856391872011-05-10T19:45:36.993-05:002011-05-10T19:45:36.993-05:00DITTO everyone's comments! And to think that t...DITTO everyone's comments! And to think that the Lord just has them bloom for such a short time! They fulfill His purpose, to glorify HIM, and then they're gone for another year! Awesome!<br /><br />Hugs!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-17064644532852214202011-05-10T19:23:45.018-05:002011-05-10T19:23:45.018-05:00Stunning Irises, Betsy..one of my favorite flowers...Stunning Irises, Betsy..one of my favorite flowers and I so enjoyed seeing your collection last year, too!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-13123597231716833262011-05-10T19:20:52.362-05:002011-05-10T19:20:52.362-05:00Hi Betsy and thanks for sharing your pretty irises...Hi Betsy and thanks for sharing your pretty irises. Each color is stunning. Hope you have enjoyed your day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-8510444099046829072011-05-10T17:54:24.414-05:002011-05-10T17:54:24.414-05:00They are absolutely beautiful. I've never see...They are absolutely beautiful. I've never seen a red iris like the one you have. I don't grow iris; perhaps, I should start. They are so stately and lovely.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38046037375182899022011-05-10T17:48:13.798-05:002011-05-10T17:48:13.798-05:00they're gorgeous. I have some that look like t...they're gorgeous. I have some that look like the ones in your first picture and some white ones. Love that hell's fire one. it so pretty. I've never seen one that color before.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16061691323571766022011-05-10T17:31:47.999-05:002011-05-10T17:31:47.999-05:00Beautiful!!! Blatant is my favorite, but they are ...Beautiful!!! Blatant is my favorite, but they are all prize winners!!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059837275907441219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-11104756207522819452011-05-10T17:18:26.272-05:002011-05-10T17:18:26.272-05:00Real beauty Betsy.Real beauty Betsy.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72175556900937019572011-05-10T17:13:46.399-05:002011-05-10T17:13:46.399-05:00Betsy, your iris are quite lovely. It is neat to ...Betsy, your iris are quite lovely. It is neat to see so many different varieties. Hope your day is going well. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-77923759773797308652011-05-10T16:19:29.856-05:002011-05-10T16:19:29.856-05:00All are really beautiful Betsy!
My Dad used to pla...All are really beautiful Betsy!<br />My Dad used to plant irises. <br />I think my favorite one here is the Blatant. Such lovely contrasting colors, so soft and demure. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-12291667645868597542011-05-10T16:18:12.026-05:002011-05-10T16:18:12.026-05:00How my mom loved the iris'. It's one of t...How my mom loved the iris'. It's one of the first spring flowers that says it all.RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-15165827345530966822011-05-10T15:01:51.894-05:002011-05-10T15:01:51.894-05:00They are all so beautiful....I'd hate to have ...They are all so beautiful....I'd hate to have to pick a favorite!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.com