tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post1511606142869814015..comments2024-03-28T04:41:13.624-07:00Comments on World of Irises: STARTING OVER Andi Rivarolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462324494313616686noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-39350714317369223772020-11-09T22:32:15.996-08:002020-11-09T22:32:15.996-08:00Hi Dawn,
After I recovered from my broken ankle, ...Hi Dawn,<br /><br />After I recovered from my broken ankle, I developed sciatica, probably from walking in the boot. Now I will be getting a hip replacement, and possibly some kind of repair to my replaced knee. Needless to say, I was in the garden for only a few months thus year, just long enough to clean it up, and plant some of my seedlings. Right now I cannot do any gardening at all, but hopefully this coming spring, I can list what I can spare, if you are interested. I joined Garden.org and the folks there gave me quite a few in order to give me a head start. Now I am going to have to do some dividing this coming summer, if I am able. <br /><br />79 is too old to start hybridizing, but it just seemed to come naturally with getting the irises. I have not hybridized any other of my plants in my gardens, but I wanted to see if I could get something new and good. I have no idea what shape they are in as before I really cleaned up the garden well, but not since spring this year. I will let you know, if you want some. I have a mixture of historic and newer ones, but not the latest introductions.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />EvelynEvelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023091939890748548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-23913668348029726752020-02-16T00:21:20.840-08:002020-02-16T00:21:20.840-08:00Dawn,
When the irises grow this year, I know that...Dawn,<br /><br />When the irises grow this year, I know that I will have a few to share. Please let me know if you are interested. When I first started growing irises in 2018, many people contributed to my bounty. <br /><br />My collection has become too large as I need room to grow seedlings. If you are interested, I can send you a list, when they are reafy.<br /><br />Evelyn 😊Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023091939890748548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-2439166101152642642019-11-16T11:21:39.596-08:002019-11-16T11:21:39.596-08:00Thank you Evelyn for your kind remarks an for offe...Thank you Evelyn for your kind remarks an for offering to share iris with me. DawnDawn Mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587030043297160050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-34712126971863423242019-10-20T19:43:41.562-07:002019-10-20T19:43:41.562-07:00Dawn,
It was lovely yet heartbreaking to read you...Dawn,<br /><br />It was lovely yet heartbreaking to read your story tonight, as I sit here with a broken ankle. My husband has been watering the garden and also bringing me seedlings to pot up on the front porch. It doesn't look like they will be planted in the ground this fall.<br /><br />I will soon be 78, and I just started raising irises 2 years ago. I also started crossing them, too. This is not a practical hobby for an old woman, but I will do it as long as I am able.<br /><br />I also love the yellow irises, and I have a few. Just recently I acquired That's All Folks and I am really looking forward to it. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your story. This is a reminder to make provisions for our irises when we are no longer able to care for them, which is not an easy task, but an important one. <br /><br />The very best of luck to you and please let me know if I can send you any irises when you are ready. Some of mine are still to small to divide, but there are some that I can share. <br /><br />Evelyn Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023091939890748548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-23123374217219411832019-08-24T22:00:12.284-07:002019-08-24T22:00:12.284-07:00Marie thank you for your compassion and your kind ...Marie thank you for your compassion and your kind remarks. Condolences to you too. <br />Dawn Mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587030043297160050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-43285287799887532272019-08-14T08:36:49.116-07:002019-08-14T08:36:49.116-07:00What a sweet and meaningful post! I too, lost my h...What a sweet and meaningful post! I too, lost my husband to the similar disease of Parkinsons with Lewy Body Dementia. So sorry you have been through so much grief. I'm sure the loss of you beautiful home and beloved lris was very painful for you too. Viewing the pictures and your descriptions of the Iris was so meaningful to me. <br />After I loss my husband I sold our home and moved to a new city to be close to my grandchildren. I don't have to tell you what a blessing being near your grandchildren can be. I bought a "new" 100 year old home and have been building my iris garden ever since. My garden is almost all Historic Iris because they remind me of my grandmother. Also, my garden is a memorial to my husband because he too loved iris.<br />Thank you for such a heart felt post!!<br />Marie Comer<br />rierie512@gmail.com<br />Greenville, S. C.<br />marie allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270522331905378398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-90728095504462586682019-08-06T08:34:40.236-07:002019-08-06T08:34:40.236-07:00Thanks Carol. I am glad you named other good yell...Thanks Carol. I am glad you named other good yellows. I love to do iris floral arrangement with purples, lavenders, and yellows.Dawn Mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587030043297160050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-91935882163274654902019-08-06T05:54:11.731-07:002019-08-06T05:54:11.731-07:00I created a small corner garden for just yellow ir...I created a small corner garden for just yellow irises as I had so many, I found that massed the yellows were too overpowering so have begun adding ires that are mostly yellow. Each sets off the other better this way. I,. too, love Tiger Honey, Tour de France, Banana Daiquiri and,,,, Have to stop. I just love all the yellows! So delighted to know that you will again have some irises.Carol Harrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-55620687754316562952019-08-05T17:40:08.024-07:002019-08-05T17:40:08.024-07:00That is good so if anyone is looking for it, they ...That is good so if anyone is looking for it, they can contact you. Dawn Mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587030043297160050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-32490792939018109302019-08-05T13:01:05.339-07:002019-08-05T13:01:05.339-07:00We grow Dazzling Gold it’s a favorite with us too!...We grow Dazzling Gold it’s a favorite with us too!EagleRidgeIrisGardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276454258874636766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-59630170074217729802019-08-05T11:42:41.388-07:002019-08-05T11:42:41.388-07:00Thank you for your kind remarks AnnaThank you for your kind remarks AnnaDawn Mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587030043297160050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-50308798240955459402019-08-05T10:38:10.421-07:002019-08-05T10:38:10.421-07:00I love your post. I, too, love yellow irises. Ac...I love your post. I, too, love yellow irises. Actually, I love the orange ones, too. I'm so sorry about your husband and your long, difficult journey. You're so strong to come through it and still want irises. I'm 70 and have bone issues that make it difficult to garden, especially in New Mexico. Welcome back and enjoy your irises. They always make me smile. :-)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14588493173539751037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-987054899672220882019-08-05T09:03:01.480-07:002019-08-05T09:03:01.480-07:00Thanks Joyce, next year
Thanks Joyce, next year<br />Dawn Mumfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587030043297160050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-49357053300430218862019-08-05T06:45:24.043-07:002019-08-05T06:45:24.043-07:00Dawn, it is great to hear about your plans! I have...Dawn, it is great to hear about your plans! I have that's all folks, probably my best yellow. I am happy to share when you are ready for irises. JoyceVThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131029920927254463noreply@blogger.com