Two nights ago, I was naming all the iris pictures I took last summer and then downloading from my computer and into the futurephoto. Spent 6 hours doing so... Here is a mini sampling of some of the irises I have in my yard. Some irises just to wet your visual appetite today. Iris, Neutron Iris, French Wine...this one clumps quickly but I love the dark dark purple petals. Iris, Olive Garden is a newer purchase. Iris, Wizard of Hope is an iris that has multi-colors in the petals of the flower. I like irises with multiple colors. Iris, Baby Blessed. Love the soft yellow of this iris. Iris, Grandma's Hat...had to give a division of this one last summer to my mom...cause she is a grandma. Iris, Pixie Pirate. Iris, Bedazzled. This clump really catches your eye from a distance when in bloom. Iris, April Ballet. Love the baby blue coloring. Iris, Jungle Gem. Love the multi colors in this iris. Iris, Little Episode. I like the light purple edge around the falls. Iris, Dunlin. Love the stich marks around the falls and standards. Iris, Incendiary. This is an eye catching iris in my flowerbed. Brenda

CARNIVAL IN RIO TB - this one has a really nice sheen to the bottom fall, thou I couldn't get in on camera ;( Mislabeled - suppose to be DIFFERENT FLAVORS, possibly VOLTAGE TB. Looks like I'll have a few more TB's yet to bloom yet ;) Sharon

My last iris to bloom is the Japanese iris, Picotee Wonder. Each year it has one or two blooms. This year only one, but, it is well worth waiting for. It is planted on the south side of my house, over top of the cistern and gets lots of snow cover in the wintertime. I bought it in 2003 and it seems to like it there, although it is a slow increaser of fans for me. Brenda

Here's an update from me! 1.Bulbous Bonanza Iris-Candy Apple and Daylily Avis Jean - JAYEANNE - shipped today 2. Naturally Native - Spicebush, Black Cohosh and Virgin's Bower seedlings - PEGGY - waiting for cooler temps 3. 6 issues of Better Homes and Gardens magazine - VINA - shipped today Shirley, I think your bird is a Yellowlegs, and I lean towards the Lesser Yellowlegs. Love the photo of your daughters, Heidi! Shirley, I received your magazines today! Yay!! I did not receive your email. BOO!!! I am jealous of the Giant Swallowtails gracing the gardens of Shirley and Ruth! That's so exciting.