News of the Day 09May2008
May 9, 2008 by healingmagichands
This is the result of the bees’ work three years ago in my iris patch. I discovered a couple of “volunteer” seedlings when I was thinning my patch, and took a flyer and planted the babies out to grow. They didn’t bloom last year, but this year I finally get to see what I got.
Now, isn’t that subtly beautiful? I particularly like the bronzy edging to the fall. Below, an artful closeup:
Gorgeous! I love flowers that have such an obvious landing stage for the bees: Come here! It’s nice in here! Come!
Beautiful! Here in this part of Oregon everything is taking it’s time to bloom this year. Still no irises for us. I can’t wait, especially after those pictures.
Thanks for reminding me of what is yet to come.
bearded iris is some of my favorite, and the bronze stuff is truly delish…
~sue okieffe
Thanks Henitsirk! I like the invitational aspect of irises too. Plus, these smell really good too.
Alida, just wait for Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day on the 15th. I have some choice beauties posing for me right now.
Sue, every time I take a picture like this I think “mandala” and “What would sue do with this image?” I need about a month free where I can experiment with my photo editing software and learn to make those amazing things you produce.
Stunning photos hmh! The droplets on the petals are so delicate and the colours are so subtle and charming
Isn’t it great that your garden is being enjoyed be people thousands of miles away??
I’ll tell you, Truce — it gives me great joy to know that there are people all over the world visiting my garden via my blog. It is one of the things that I love most about the blogosphere: the opportunity to visit other people’s gardens, to see their art, to read their poetry, share their lives.