2 responses to “The Iris Photo”

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   Carolyn

   Monday, April 28, 2003

   Now that is a lovely bloom! It is neat to read how your garden/yard progresses. We only have the smaller variety of iris so far and probably won’t put in many more. Our yard is mostly shade. Your picture makes me a little wistful, but I’m learning to appreciate hostas more-except for the nasty slug problem!

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   Marysue

   Monday, April 28, 2003

   Thanks Carolyn! That bloom is from a small iris. It’s so perfect though. I planted a new large one this Spring, but it’s still adjusting and I doubt it will bloom this year. I have no idea what either variety is named. I guess just knowing it was an Iris is all that mattered, so I promptly forgot their names.

   As for Hosta and slugs, I sure know what you mean. I’ve found a few and melted them with salt so far this Spring, but they haven’t yet gotten into the Hosta, that usually comes later. Have you tried beer in a dish for the slugs? I intend to try to use that more effectively this season.

   We have very little shade, we are trying to make more shade. Shade is nice for some things, like Hosta. I always admire the gardening photos from Northwestern gardens, Washington State in particular. So lush and green. Sunshine and color are really nice too. We’ve got the latter, as long as my flowers bloom.

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