We make an annual visit to a small Iris farmette in Deming. The grower fills a small plot with hundreds if different irises.
The weekend we chose to visit was the perfect time of first bloom, plus the sun was shining and everything looked and smelled wonderful.
You can take a check list and wander through the rows of flowers and pick the ones you want to order, and in the autumn you will receive a phone call that your iris tubers are ready for pick up.
So many colors to choose from.
All the irises are labeled so you can make your choices. Even if you are not buying, there are always photographers taking pictures, and artists with their easels and paints.
7 comments:
How wonderful! I love irises. My Rare One grows three different kinds in her front garden bed -- Japanese irises, traditional irises and root beer irises. In Canada, we often call irises "flags" -- well, at least older people call them that. I don't know where that term originated from.
To walk through all that beauty would have been heaven, JoAnn. I am afraid that I would have to order one of every hue. How fabulous you were able to enjoy all that beauty again, this year.
Next time take me along!
Beautiful. I do like bearded irises. And you have taken some good photos. Thanks. I too am glad you didn't miss it, and can share it. Thanks.
JoAnn - oh my, I would be like a kid in a candy store! I would have to buy one of each … What a cool idea to have a checklist and allow people to wander and make their selections. And the painters, etc. Does she charge them? Seems a shrewd businesswoman!
I'm so glad you got to go and take these beautiful photos to share! Every color of the rainbow! Hugs!
There are so many beautiful flower displays in Bellingham and the Skagit Valley area. - Margy
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