Iris Season….

All of them are my favorites but this one really is impressive. I don’t remember it’s name but one company I believe called it “Mother Earth”.

I bought this iris from an Oregon company and it has proven to be a great plant. It has large blooms.

I move this pink one from the old place. It has always been a good bloomer. 

 So many blooms are happening now. It is nice that some varieties are later. By the time they are done the peonies will start blooming.

Middle of the Week…

This white puts out so many blooms and they last for so very long.

The iris was new two seasons ago but really has become established in this spot.

These seem to be planted too close together. I guess I must of planted the middle one in a then  blank space which really wasn’t that good of an idea.

I am not around to see any baby robins this year. Maybe in three more weeks we will be home.

Sunrise….

 

First Day….

A visiting dog to the health center to see some family member.

The vine that has taken over way too much territory. I inherited it from a previous owner.

A lab that came to visit the health center on Sunday.

 Old fashion iris that has had a lot of blooms. I am anxious to see the next iris to open.

Things for Sunday…

Happiness is when a transplant peony has fully developed into a mature plant I think it was placed there three years ago.

In the early morning I am driving the river valley and I can see the Principal Building up on the hill in downtown Des Moines. The sun is reflecting off of it and that is my first time seeing it that way.

 The sky scraper reflects the sun in early morning. It’s called the 801 Grand High Building, the tallest in the state of Iowa. It’s built almost on a top of a hill so it can be seen for miles around. It is 45 stories high and was built in 1989. The Ruan Building to the left of it is half its height. Our oldest son attended prom on the 44th floor and we were there pre prom to take photos. The elevator ride was great and the views were great too.

Random Shots…..

My fern-leafed peony had two batches of buds and I got to see a good showing that were not ruined by rains.

I can always count on this white iris to put on quite a show.

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Speaking of garden clubs, there use to be a beautiful brick building on this site called The Garden Club of Johnston. Apparently the new business bought them out and a new commercial building is being built. The beautiful gardens around the other building are also gone.

 

The local garden club plants fresh plants for the season at the nursing home. I always like to study how people plant there gardens and to see what plants they choose.

 I forgot to look for the moon last night. I was so tired and was unaware also about the Northern Lights being out.

Sunrise

 

The morning sun was not covered with clouds this day. The earth continues to tilt as the sun position’s is almost behind the larger evergreen. It was to the far right a month ago.