IRIS GARDEN 2023. WELCOME TO OUR FLOWER GARDEN. These pictures were taken by my Husband. I love Irises and think he took some nice pics.
These IRISES were transplanted in 2021 after my Hubby dug long flowerbeds in the backyard of the COTTAGE lawn in the heat of the SUMMER. Irises are generally planted in the month of July and with making preparations to relocate over to the COTTAGE, I wanted the Irises replanted as soon as possible.
He worked really hard to prepare flowerbeds. He dug two very long ones and a third one by the side of the house. There were two small beds out front that were already there. This year the Irises took off. Oh so pretty. We have not been able to clean the beds this Spring as we have both been ill and too busy remodeling the COTTAGE plus packing and unpacking. I have plans of having well groomed flowerbeds after we get settled in the COTTAGE. Patience is required and pacing myself.
I'll forgive myself and do my best not to be too prideful and have an understanding about the mess. For now, we're enjoying the Irises that bloomed. They don't seem to mind that the flowerbeds are full of dried grass and weeds, which is a mess.
GARDENING: When I look at the flowerbeds out front of the porch, my brain starts trying to figure out what to do with the flower bed. I won't start on this probably until SUMMER 2023 in the heat of firecracker season in July.
After a fence is put in the back yard, I have plans of doing something with the purple heirloom Irises that smell like bubble gum. I think I may move a row of Irises further back away from side walk and plant the bulbs in circles with 6 bulbs to a circle. I think I may move some to the other side of the sidewalk so on both sides of the backyard sidewalk there will be flowerbeds of all purple Irises. Still kicking this around. I might make a flowerbed along the fence instead of along the sidewalk. Oh goodness, I don't seem to know what to do. Will figure this all out as I go.
On the side yard are Siberian Irises and I will be grouping these in one area instead of three. They bloomed this year and we hadn't planted these so I think they have been there for a long time. For some reason they grew here and this is the first year they've shown any sign of life. They must have been lying dormant in the ground and decided this is the year to surprise us with their beauty. So glad they did grow and bloom. Tall and slender with delicate blossoms.
Each day, I grow more excited about moving into the COTTAGE. I'll work on landscaping, remodeling the inside of the place. Outside work will be required. We will rebuild the front porch. Repair the foundation mortar. Possibly shingle the roof. PAINT. For right now, I can give much thought about how to get over to the COTTAGE sooner and enjoy the beautiful IRISES.
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1 comment:
The most beautiful Iris, so many varieties and different colors. The Iris is the Tennessee State flower, so I tend to be partial 😊
Thank you for sharing such beauty !
Jo
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