http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:07:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-33 Claire Splan Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:38:08 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-33 I agree with you about how fabulous iris look when planted en masse. I'm a long way from having that many, so I decided to try growing them from seed. I've just started the stratification period. I know it takes a long time to get them from seed to bloom, but I love a challenge. I agree with you about how fabulous iris look when planted en masse. I’m a long way from having that many, so I decided to try growing them from seed. I’ve just started the stratification period. I know it takes a long time to get them from seed to bloom, but I love a challenge.

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-23 Rees Cowdern Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:55:24 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-23 Definately an underutilized prize in the modern garden. Thanks for the nice photos. Rees Cowden Definately an underutilized prize in the modern garden. Thanks for the nice photos.
Rees Cowden

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-21 patrick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:57:07 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-21 Hi Philip, What I love so much about your blog is that you are finding inspiration in the garden world that you love, and share it with others to be inspired as well. Your eye for the best, most artistic, most assured - is a reminder that the love of special plants, the love of design- historical and contemporary- the love of wonder, and the love for the practical with the best quality - is what the art of garden design is all about. I myself have seen that some gardeners, being exposed to the best, will be discouraged- even angry- when faced with the reality of what is really great. But if you love the natural world and admire the greatness of others, it can propel you to reach beyond your current efforts and proceed with an educated, informed mindset. More encouraged, more determined than ever! Keep the posts coming! Patrick Hi Philip,
What I love so much about your blog is that you are finding inspiration in the garden world that you love, and share it with others to be inspired as well. Your eye for the best, most artistic, most assured - is a reminder that the love of special plants, the love of design- historical and contemporary- the love of wonder, and the love for the practical with the best quality - is what the art of garden design is all about.
I myself have seen that some gardeners, being exposed to the best, will be discouraged- even angry- when faced with the reality of what is really great. But if you love the natural world and admire the greatness of others, it can propel you to reach beyond your current efforts and proceed with an educated, informed mindset. More encouraged, more determined than ever!
Keep the posts coming!
Patrick

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-19 Jayme Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:43:08 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-19 Phillip. Thank you for the feedback on my blog. I was very happy to see details on what people like about the blog. I haven't particularly liked Bearded Iris but I really like Siberian Iris. Even when the blooms fade. I especially like the "stream" of iris you featured in the Shobu Flower Garden. Beautiful! Phillip. Thank you for the feedback on my blog. I was very happy to see details on what people like about the blog. I haven’t particularly liked Bearded Iris but I really like Siberian Iris. Even when the blooms fade. I especially like the “stream” of iris you featured in the Shobu Flower Garden. Beautiful!

]]> http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-17 Zoe Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:16:44 +0000 http://philipsgardenblog.com/2008/04/02/iris-cheaper-by-the-dozen/#comment-17 Hi Philip, thanks for the kind comments and calling by my blog. I love Irises, they can be used in so many different ways. I am particularly fond of the sibirica types; so elegant. David Austin's of English Rose fames daughter Clare Austen specialises in growing them, and the Nursery catalogue is enough to make you drewl. http://www.claireaustin-hardyplants.co.uk/homepage.html She has also written a book on them, and the images are breath taking. In the past few years, they have featured heavily in the planting schemes in the Show Gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show, so will be interesting to see if they are as popular this year. I'll be back, enjoyed your posts. Hi Philip, thanks for the kind comments and calling by my blog. I love Irises, they can be used in so many different ways. I am particularly fond of the sibirica types; so elegant. David Austin’s of English Rose fames daughter Clare Austen specialises in growing them, and the Nursery catalogue is enough to make you drewl. http://www.claireaustin-hardyplants.co.uk/homepage.html She has also written a book on them, and the images are breath taking. In the past few years, they have featured heavily in the planting schemes in the Show Gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show, so will be interesting to see if they are as popular this year. I’ll be back, enjoyed your posts.

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