Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Iris Season

Irises by Claude Monet (Wikipedia)
Irises by Vincent Van Gogh (Wikipedia)
Irises in bloom everywhere in my neighborhood made me think of these famous paintings by Van Gogh and Monet. During my childhood, we had a large bed of standard purple iris along one edge of our yard, and I loved seeing the blossoms every year.





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12 comments:

  1. Jeanie6/10/2020 9:06 AM

    Iris was the name of a beloved aunt and they are one of my favorite blooms. They look terrific!

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  2. Sharon6/10/2020 9:43 AM

    I love iris of all colors. They are so unique! Great photos of them.

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  3. Kitchen Riffs6/10/2020 10:15 AM

    We have a pretty big bed of irises in our back yard. Purple ones -- my favorite. They've finished blooming, but they were magnificent this year.

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  4. Angie's Recipes6/10/2020 10:21 AM

    They are so beautiful! Blue one is my favourte.

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  5. Sallie (FullTime-Life)6/10/2020 1:31 PM

    They are such a beautiful flower. I wonder why my SIL and daughter haven’t planted any..I will have to ask.

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  6. Bleubeard and Elizabeth6/10/2020 4:40 PM

    You photographed some incredible irises. NONE of mine bloomed this year. I was heart broken. Are these all yours? They are certainly stunning.

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  7. Mae Travels6/10/2020 5:01 PM

    My iris photos are from all around my neighborhood, but not in my own yard. In fact, much as I love them, I've never succeeded in planting irises!... mae

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  8. My name is Erika.6/10/2020 6:44 PM

    Beautiful flower photos and I like how you shared those famous paintings. Irises are a favorite of mine and maybe you too?

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  9. Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com)6/10/2020 11:57 PM

    I love the smudged pink ones. Thanks for sharing your neighbourhood with us.

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  10. Iris Flavia6/11/2020 2:58 AM

    Ours in the park have alreaady faded... Guess it´s maybe just too cold and dry.

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  11. Linda6/12/2020 2:27 AM

    We planted several varieties of iris a few years ago. Some are early bloomers and others bloom late, so we enjoy them for quite a while.

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  12. Tina6/13/2020 9:34 AM

    Irises are incredibly beautiful. I miss the more vibrant flower varietes from Pennsylvania and Michigan. When I went to purchase a forsythia bush the nursery warned me it wouldn't blossom as well here.

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