March 15: Yesterday's Best Iris Shots

'Boom Boom Bunny' (Lynda Miller, Registered 1994). 

 

 

 

 

Boom Boom Bunny is identified as pink on the AIS Wiki.  In my garden it is beige.  Quite lovely, but three observers agree, not pink.

'Clear Blue Shy' SDB (T.Johnson '12)

Lovely blue.  Definitely blue.

'Inner Peace' (A. & D. Willott, R. 1990) SDB, 14" (35 cm), E.

 Even more blue.  The clear light blue is complimented by a beard of matching color. 

'Jennyanydots' SDB (Black 2011) Early-Midseason 15” (38cm)

 Paul Black's most recent addition to the Jellicle cat collection.

'Lemon Pop' (Larry Lauer, 1990) IB, 16 inches (41 cm), Early

 Favorite of the day.  Great substance and form.

'Ray of Light' SDB(T.Johnson, 2005)

 Stunning and splashy!

 

 

 

Unknown White

The first of the 'reblooming whites' has arrived.  The is the "not Immortality" because of the yellow hafts and the slightly smaller size of the flower.  It is also more in the IB size range.

Flooding

I don't know what a "normal year" is anymore.  So much water in the soil this year has lead to lots of rot in rhizomes.  It seems to be the "mother rhizomes." For the most part, increase is in good shape, but not completely.

I was in the process of uploading yesterday's blooms, when I walked down the hall toward the window that overlooks the ball fields.  Looked like it was flooding.  Not unexpected as it's on the Irondequoit Creek.  Although it hasn't flooded in years, last year it did.  The difference is, this was nothing two hours ago and now is as high as it ever was. Thank goodness we are on a rise so our house and basement are safe.  Not so about 4 houses down the street.  The fire department will no doubt be pumping soon.

Near the fence at our property line there are some railroad ties.  Last year they stayed put.  This year the floated forward.

 

The last thing my irises needed was more water.

Opening Day at Diamond Rise

Opening Day at Diamond Rise

Why Diamond Rise?  It isn't exactly "The Breakers" but we wanted a name for 1/2 acre.  Most of the property is behind (south) and east of the house. We are on a rise overlooking what used to be (and occasionally still is) the flood plain for Irondequoit Creek at the south edge of Monroe County.

This is the day of the year that most clearly demonstrates our choice of a name for our home.  Behind our house is the home of Honeoye Falls - Mendon Youth Baseball, five baseball diamonds where Little League and other youth baseball takes place from April through September.  Most of the activity is in May and June.  Today is the first Saturday with a lot of activity, so we assume it's opening day.

We both love baseball and enjoy the activity in our "backyard." Our dog, Koda, sees these folks as interlopers, but for 6 or 7 months of the year it's all his.  The folks that run the place could not be nicer.  It's a symbiotic relationship. They respect us and we keep an eye out for their property when no one else is there.

Being on this rise and over looking the baseball diamonds we call our place "Diamond Rise."

The irises love the well drained soil that slopes away from the house.

 

Panoramic view from our second floor deck.