Monday, May 25, 2015

IRISES in our Yard 2015--Part I

It's amazing how nature works during the Spring...  When one group of flowers quit blooming,  another group begins!!!!!  First we had our Crocuses/Hyacinths; then it was the Daffodils;  then the Tulips;  and now the Irises..... Guess what group is next for us?????  OUR ROSES!!!!!  Yeah!  (Plus---we still have Lilies and Daylilies to come!!!! Yeah!)

Today (and again on Thursday) I will share all of the many different Irises we had this year... Our Irises bloomed and bloomed ---and I was THRILLED to see so many of them.  We had 20 different varieties (most with lots and lots of blooms)...  I'll share 10 of them today (plus some group shots) and the other 10 on Thursday...

Hope you enjoy seeing the irises.  Click on them for enlargements.  The one above is a 'group' one --showing you what some of our Road Flowerbed looked like when so many of them were blooming!!!!  This photo was taken on 5/08/15.


1. Blatant Iris (taken on 4/23/15)



2.  Floor Show Iris  (4/28/15)



3.  Halloween Halo Irises (5/10/15)



Some of the Irises in the Side Flowerbed (near our deck);  We enjoyed these while sitting on our swing doing our devotions each morning.  (4/28/15)



4.  English Charm Iris   (5/07/15)



5.  Hell's Fire Iris  (This Iris can look almost BLACK in certain lights.)  Taken on 4/29/15



6. Electric Shock Irises (5/09/15)



7.  Lemon Reflection Iris  (5/09/15)



8.  Autumn Bugler Irises (on the side flowerbed,  with the sun beaming down on them); Taken on 4/29/15



9.  Orange Harvest Irises (5/07/15)



10.  Goodnight Kiss Iris (5/01/15)
OKAY---now you get to pick a favorite from this first group of ten... I have even numbered them to make it easier for you....  My top two from this group are Number  3 and 9.....  BUT--they are all gorgeous!!!!

Happy Memorial Day today.   Please take a minute to thank all of those in the Armed Forces who keep (and have kept) us FREE and SAFE... God Bless them ALL.

Have a wonderful week.

Hugs,

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43 comments:

  1. Twilight ManMay 25, 2015 at 1:13 AM

    I love the flowers and my favorites are 1, 2 & 3!


    Happy Memorial Day to you all.
    Goodness, it was in 1992 when I last attended the Memorial Parade in Washington DC.

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  2. Margaret Birding For PleasureMay 25, 2015 at 2:06 AM

    You garden from the spring on must be a riot of coloour from some flower or other and these Iris are gorgeous. I particularly love the ones with twin colours, Very pretty.

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  3. diane bMay 25, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    Not only nature is wonderful but the gardeners need congratulating too. I like no. 5 best but I would be happy to have any one of them growing in my garden.

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  4. Ms. AMay 25, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    I can't pick a favorite, they are all beautiful... and so is your photography!

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  5. MegsMay 25, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    I like them all, but 6 and 7 I think would look good planted together.
    It is nice to see your view during devotions- a garden is the best place to pray!

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  6. BlueShellMay 25, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    Lovely flowers...stunning photos.
    Thank you for sharing such beauty.

    Hugs

    Blueshell

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  7. Fun60May 25, 2015 at 4:31 AM

    I love your irises. I remember thinking last year that I should plant some iris bulbs but no I forgot!

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  8. AnnMay 25, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    2 6 and 10. I can't pick just one :)

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  9. AnnMay 25, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    2 6 and 10. I can't pick just one :)

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  10. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMay 25, 2015 at 5:57 AM

    Your irises are so beautiful!

    Fitness journal?! With all that hiking you and George always do I can't imagine you'd need much more! ;-) Good for you all for always being role models of health.

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  11. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMay 25, 2015 at 5:58 AM

    Your irises are so beautiful!

    Fitness journal?! With all that hiking you and George always do I can't imagine you'd need much more! ;-) Good for you all for always being role models of health.

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  12. eileeninmdMay 25, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    Hello Betsy, sorry I can not pick a favorite. They are all beautiful! Lovely images, have a happy day!

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  13. LieneMay 25, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Happy Memorial Day! Lovely irises, I was so happy to see how tough they are, and how well they do in the Southern climate. Up North we planted tulips, but here in SC it's been irises!

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  14. Ruth HiebertMay 25, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    My favourites are numbers 1through 10. While scrolling through this post,I barely took time to breathe. WOW! Did I mention that I LOVE Irises?

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  15. Out on the prairieMay 25, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    I had to cut a few that rain pushed down. They are always a real show stopper for me.I love the huge blooms of the hybrids, but have some wild ones also.

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  16. Linda at To Behold The BeautyMay 25, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    All your irises are lovely. And you captured them beautifully. I couldn't try to pick a favorite.

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  17. DeniseinVAMay 25, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    A spectacular show of iris' Betsy. What a sight they must be in your garden.

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  18. LVMay 25, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    They are all very pretty, but will have to go with No.5. Mine were pretty for a few days, but mother nature has taken a toll on everything here. Washing us away. No flowers left.

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  19. GeorgeMay 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    You got great pictures of all these irises. I couldn't pick a favorite if I had to!

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  20. Arkansas PattiMay 25, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Your neighbors must be so glad you moved in. You give them such a visual treat.
    Number 9 really captured my eye.

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  21. Sylvia KMay 25, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Gorgeous flowers and colors and superb captures as always, Betsy!! Hard to pick a favorite they are all so beautiful, but I do love #7 and #9, such exquisite colors!!! Hope you have a great new week!!

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  22. A Colorful WorldMay 25, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I think I like Hell's Fire the best, though it was really hard to pick!

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  23. Roses and LilacsMay 25, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    You have so many lovely varieties. Love Electric Shock, Orange Harvest, and Goodnight Kiss. I have only one early bloomer, white Immortality which blooms again later in the year. I need to order some of the newer colors.

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  24. Janice KMay 25, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    At first glance, I like Electric Shock. I had some similar once, but they died out. Yours are all so pretty!

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  25. Terri DMay 25, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    How can anyone pick just one? Your flowers are all gorgeous!

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  26. Kim@stuffcould....May 25, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    It is amazing! How the flowers do bloom so pretty. Yall have gorgeous flowers

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  27. Peaches McGintyMay 25, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    Hi Betsy!
    I love your Irises! so pretty aren't they? your garden truly is a place of plenty and splendour - I'm captivated by them all, but you have asked for a favourite! I love no. 6, the blue is beautiful and no.1 the blatant Iris has a gorgeous combination of colour, I couldn't pick just one! Sending love and respect for Memorial Day from the UK, God Bless x x x

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  28. The Furry GnomeMay 25, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Beautiful pictures and wonderful flowers! My fav is #5.

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  29. Deb J. in UtahMay 25, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    Hi Betsy! I do love Irises and I have never seen such beauties! Yours are wonderful. I will admit I am always just a bit envious of your lovely gardens that would just die in the heat here in the desert. Thanks for sharing and have a great week!

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  30. Small KucingMay 25, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    am looking forward to your roses. They are the best .

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  31. JudyMay 25, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    So pretty. My irises are in bloom now also.

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  32. carolina nanaMay 25, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    Happy Memorial Day to you and George. Hope you all had a great one. My roses are ding well this year even with our lack of rain. I have enjoyed all the flowers so much this spring. Your Iris are lovely, I need to get more Iris varieties for my yard. You inspire me !!!
    Blessings
    Marilyn

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  33. Dan the Mountain ManMay 25, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    Number 4 caught my eye, it looks a nose hiding behind the petals.

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  34. UnknownMay 26, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    Hi Betsy,

    I think the Hells Fire Iris is my favourite.
    You do have a very nice selection of irises - can understand why you love sitting there among all these beautiful colours. Have a lovely Tuesday!

    Eva

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  35. AnonymousMay 26, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Ooooh - those irises are so gorgeous!

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  36. Small City ScenesMay 26, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Our Iris are just blooming now. Not as many as you have but some. No names but they are yellow, purple and blue. I want to get some of the giant deep purple that smell like grape juice. I always forget at the right time.
    Have a super week
    MB

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  37. BetsyMay 26, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    #8 is my favorite. I love that purple color. Your yard must just be a joy to behold for all of your neighbors. I think I would park my knitting chair right in your driveway Betsy! :-)
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  38. Susie SwansonMay 26, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    These are the most beautiful Irises I've ever seen. We have some but none as colorful as ya'll have. hugs, xo

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  39. JeevanMay 27, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Great watching these irises... very beautiful and eye-catching! I love the patterns of Floor show iris (2)... so obviously it’s my favourite and i also like the English charm (4) and your fav 3. These flowers have interesting cut edges. Superb capture and you got great lights

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  40. Elizabeth EdwardsMay 27, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    i do have to ask - do you neighbors look at your yard and think - i will never live up to their blooms. you all have such a gorgeous garden. amazing!! love them all. i am always a fan of iris. too lovely!! ( :

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  41. AnonymousMay 27, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Hi Betsy, I am for that Blatant. Have a wonderful rest of the week!

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  42. Brenda Kay LedfordMay 29, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    These iris photos are fabulous. I love all of the many different colors. You are so blessed to have all of these beautiful flowers. Loved this posting!

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  43. ConnieJune 2, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    So gorgeous! #s 1 and 10 are my top two in this post.

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