1. Daylily-garden-perennials.com. Gardening Links. links provided by daylilygarden-perennials.com. Links to ther daylily sites, information about daylilies. http//www.cirisonpond.com. iris gardening, photography . links to growers American Iris Society. http://www.daylily-garden-perennials.com/links.html

Welcome to Daylily-Garden-Perennials.com. -gardening links. Home Bob Johnson Order Daylily Origins ... Contact Link catagories: Daylilies Display Gardens Gardening links Seeds, Seedlings ... Other Our Environment links to environmental websites. Solar energy, wind energy, find out about pollution in your area, places to recycle, information on recycling, genetically altered foods, voice your opinion to your representitives, where to invest responsibly, research, science and learning information resources. Daylily Links Edith's Daylilies http://www.edithsdaylilies.com/ We specialize in Salters, Stamile, and Carr lilies. Safe Haven Daylilies http://www.daylily.hispeed.com John Eiseman, St. Louis, Region 11, Zone 5/6a Peaceful Abode at the Rainbow's End. http://www.ebicom.net/~alpha61/ Centers on daylilies and other flowers in Lea and Bill's garden, along with poetry and verse and pictures. Tomsdaylilies.com Biloxi, Mississippi Ashwood Daylilies The site features the daylily hybridization progam and introductions of Richard Norris as well as general listings of many newer cultivars.

2. Iris2 helped me learn a lot of the dos and don'ts of iris gardening. I've employed all I learned and am looking forward to http://www.pippypoppins.com/iris2.html

The iris at left is a perfect example of a misnamed iris from a 'Mart' type store. This iris was labeled as 'Stepping Out' which is a Tall Bearded iris and this one is a dwarf. Actually, I think the only things it has in common with Stepping Out is the two colors and the fact it's an iris. You can see it's a dwarf as behind it is a regular size bud vase. The iris at left was labeled as Earl of Essex and it seems true to name. I am very happy with it because it does the regular spring bloom and then budded up and rebloomed several times until freeze. In the summer of 1999, my iris collection was a disaster! I began gardening in 1996, and I thought iris were just care free. And . . . I drowned them with water which is a major no-no. I had a mountain of sick iris in '99 and went through and cleaned out, cleaned up, and threw many away. I replanted to the best of my knowledge in an area I call my 'iris hospital'. I met a woman via an iris forum on the internet who helped me learn a lot of the dos and don'ts of iris gardening. I've employed all I learned and am looking forward to the springs of 2001 and 2002 of being my best iris blooming seasons thus far. I say all this to say that I'm not 100% sure of the iris I've identified from my memory of purchases. As more in the hospital bloom and I get things sorted out, I should have a better idea of the correct names in a couple of years but as for now, it's just my best shot. Babbling Brook (?)

3. ELibrary.com - Independent, 'Gardening An Eternal Spring With My ELibrary Is The Home page for the Connecticut Iris Society and Region 1 of the American Iris Society. Information about iris culture and activities in New England such as iris shows, sales and informational meetings. variety of irises and we have many experienced members who are glad to share their love of iris gardening with others. http://redirect-west.inktomi.com/click?u=http://ask.elibrary.com/getdoc.asp%3Fpu

4. LANDPLANFRAN: Gardening Journals, Publications & Magazines The heartheat of hosta mania. iris gardening Publications. Tall BeardedIris Society's Tall Talk Tall Talk magazine with sample articles. http://www.landplanfran.com/page/page/213521.htm

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5. AIS Gift Shop Japanese Iris, Japanese Iris, Spuria Iris, Spuria Iris. Species Iris, Species Iris,Tall Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris. iris gardening Books, iris gardening Books. http://www.allthingsiris.com/growingtips.html

Click on any of the pictures for information on that variety. For more detailed information we recommend that you order the books listed below. Pacific Coast Iris Siberian Iris Japanese Iris Spuria Iris ... Help Please Note: We require a total minimum order of $20.00.(All iris in our store count towards this minimum.) All prices include shipping by USPS Priority Mail in the continental USA. Please E-Mail Customer Service for foreign shipping information. allthingsiris.com is a Garden Shops Online Company

6. BBC - Gardening - Plants - Plant Profiles - - Iris Gardening Plants Plant Profiles Iris Page 1 of 7. Iris Named month,Gardening Plants Plant Profiles Iris Page 1 of 7. http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_profiles/iris/iris1.shtml

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH WEDNESDAY 9th April 2003 Text only BBC Homepage Lifestyle Homepage Gardening Homepage ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Gardening Plants Plant Profiles ... Iris Iris Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow, irises can be found growing wild throughout the Northern Hemisphere and have long been cultivated for their colourful flowers. In Turkey they are used to decorate graveyards while being an important ingredient in the perfume industry in Italy. They mass in high Himalayan bogs, cling to arid Greek hillsides or even line the banks of British canals. Although irises are traditionally grown alone, they may also be used in mixed planting and borders. Because they flower for more than six months, from November to June, there is an iris suitable for virtually every part of the garden, whatever the conditions. Pacific coast iris Crossing various Californian species has produced the evergreen Pacific Coast irises. These have one of the widest colour ranges of all varieties, usually subdued and with a contrasting, veined mark on the falls. All types require a neutral to acid soil. Unlike most irises, they flower just as well in partial shade as in full sun. Like most non-bearded forms, the clump gradually expands outwards from the centre and should be divided at regular intervals, such as in late August, discarding the central portion. Iris 'Agnes James' Early flowering, this is a rather upright yellow and white form of Pacific Coast iris.

7. BBC - Gardening - Plants - Plant Profiles - - Iris Gardening Plants Plant Profiles Iris Page 4 of 7. Iris Pondplants Gardening Plants Plant Profiles Iris Page 4 of 7. http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_profiles/iris/iris4.shtml

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH WEDNESDAY 9th April 2003 Text only BBC Homepage Lifestyle Homepage Gardening Homepage ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Gardening Plants Plant Profiles ... Iris Iris Pond plants Irises are one of the easiest and most attractive marginal pond plants. There are many named forms and they come in all shades and mixes of blue, purple and white, including double-flowered varieties. Some of the most dramatic are the modern Japanese hybrids that have extremely complicated markings. They tend to be very vigorous and are easy to propagate by division early in the spring, rather than the more usual August. Iris sibirica All forms of Iris sibirica love the moist soil beside a pond. I. pseudacorus The familiar yellow flag iris of the wild water meadows, I. pseudacorus is much too vigorous for most gardens. It can be grown in an ordinary border, provided the soil is not too dry, and where it will stay a more manageable size than if it was planted alongside a pool. The almost glowing golden leaves of I. pseudacorus

8. Youth & Iris - For Teachers Return to Home Page Return to CIP page, iris gardening THE NOFAILOUTDOOR CLASSROOM. These Classroom Iris Project (CIP) information http://www.youth-iris.com/for_teachers.htm

Return to Home Page Return to CIP page IRIS GARDENING: THE NO-FAIL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM These Classroom Iris Project (C.I.P.) information sheets were prepared by Valerie Mertz, Biology instructor at Marquette High School, Chesterfield, Missouri, and by Jean Morris, National Youth Chairman, American Iris Society. The C.I.P project contains several pages which may be printed by Teachers and others and used within their own classrooms. To simplify the printing of the pages, a separate web page was prepared for each topic. Follow the links below to access the entire handout. Other literature may be obtained from Jean Morris Introduction Page CIP For Teachers page CIP page CIP Bearded Iris Culture Page 5 CIP Beardless Iris Culture Page 6 Plant an Iris Garden Page 7 Pollinating Iris Page 8 Seed Germination Page 9 Iris Diagrams Page 10 Bearded Iris Varieties Page 11 Color Patterns Page 12 Color Pattern Exercise Page 13 CIP Iris Growth Page 14 Growth Sample Data Cattail vs Iris Page 17 Teacher Tips for Cattails Page 18 Chemistry of Rhizomes Page 19 Microscope Lab Page 20 Iris Poster Page 21 Iris Review Sheet Page 22 Classroom Iris Show Page 23 Iris Resources Page 24 Artistic Designs The pages on this web site are for the most Advanced Level. There are two other Lower Levels which may be obtained from Jean Morris. For the Iris Review Questions, many teachers prefer to allow an open review in which students may refer to their notes.

9. Youth & Iris - Classroom Iris Project CIP = Classroom Iris Project. iris gardening – THE NOFAIL OUTDOORCLASSROOM. THE SPONSOR. The American Iris Society (AIS) founded http://www.youth-iris.com/cip.htm

Return to Home Page For Teachers CIP Artistic Designs C.I.P. = Classroom Iris Project IRIS GARDENING – THE NO-FAIL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM THE SPONSOR The American Iris Society (AIS) founded in 1920, is a group of approximately 8,000 members devoted to the culture and improvement of the iris. Over 350 of this number are youth members under the age of 19. Some 175 local iris clubs are scattered throughout the United States. The AIS offers Classroom Iris Projects (CIPs) for schools. This is a "hands on" opportunity for students to grow and care for irises on their school grounds. WHY IRISES? Irises are the ideal flowers for the outdoor classroom for several reasons. They have spring bloom while school is still in session and many irises rebloom in the fall. With the many types of species and hybrids, irises are suited to all growing areas and conditions in the U.S. Bearded irises are drought tolerant. Several beardless types thrive in moist conditions. Aril irises grow in desert regions. The species, I. setosa

10. Gardening With Pacific Coast Native Iris GARDENING WITH THE PACIFICAS . III. GARDEN IRIS Public Gardens. Nurseries. SeedExchange. Mitchell Awards. Yr 2000 Winners. New Varieties. Home Page. I. SPCNI.II. http://www.pacificcoastiris.org/gardpcni.html

GARDENING WITH THE "PACIFICAS" III. GARDEN IRIS Public Gardens Nurseries Seed Exchange Mitchell Awards ... Home Page I. SPCNI II. WILD IRIS IV. REFERENCES

11. Gardening Co-Op -- Bearded Iris Gardening Coop. Bearded Iris, http://beardediris.netfirms.com/Gardening Co-Op -- biris Page 1.htm

This site is hosted by Netfirms Web Hosting Gardening Co-op Bearded Iris Page [ Home Affluence - Heavily ruffled peach pink with peach beard; ht 35" Babbling Brook - French blue, with pale yellow beard; ht 38" Beaux Arts - Pink standard with lighter falls and red beard; ht 36" Blue Luster - Glistening medium-blue with matching beard and large ruffled flower; ht 38" Carolina Gold - Golden self with velvety texture, magnolia-like flared flower; ht 40" Celebration Song - Light pink; ht 36" Cherub's Smile - Flamingo pink; easy to grow; ht 38" Cinnamon Girl - Rose colored standards and falls almost white w/rose cinnamon border; ht 35" Columbia The Gem - Yellow-orange on the standards spattered w/red purple falls; ht 32" Page [ Home

12. PLANT SOCIETIES - IRIS - Gardening Highlights - P Allen Smith Gardens Television host and professional garden designer, P. Allen Smith provides tips from his daily gardening reports that are practical and useful guides to better gardening. pallensmith.com daily gardening tips. PLANT SOCIETIES iris. PLANT SOCIETIES - iris http://www.pallensmith.com/features/highlights99/h1408f.htm

May 24, 2000 pallensmith.com daily gardening tips PLANT SOCIETIES - IRIS PLANT SOCIETIES - IRIS A Great Source of Inspiration Also Read: Tall Bearded Iris Siberian Iris Yellow Flag Iris Transplanting Siberian Iris ... Japanese Iris To contact The American Iris Society office for memberships and dues write to: The American Iris Society P.O. Box 55 Freedom, CA website: www.irises.org search pallensmith.com Sign up now to receive our free newsletter by email. Certainly one of the greatest benefits of gardening is when you can see all of your hard work pay off with such beautiful rewards. But another reward is the enjoyment of being able to share these benefits with others. For example, this time of year plant societies and clubs are interested in seeing what their members are growing. There are organizations for the enthusiast of virtually any plant group you can think of. It's important to remember that you don't have to grow anything to be members of these organizations. I'm a member of the American Iris Society. While I don't grow a lot of one type of iris, or grow them for competition and shows, I do have a wide variety in my garden. A member of the Society helped me choose a variety of Siberian iris that fits well into my garden. Other iris I grow include the traditional tall bearded. Making connections with other enthusiasts allows me to find unique varieties such as my antique iris from the 1840s. Visiting their gardens inspired me to use water iris and sweet flag in my garden pool.

13. Ian Black's Gardening Pages - Japanese Irises Ian Black's photographs of varieties of these flowers.Category Home Gardens Plants Perennials irises......Japanese irises have been developed over many years from forms of irisensata. There are plenty of irisrelated resources on the net. http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~ianblack/japiris/

Japanese Irises have been developed over many years from forms of Iris ensata . This is a hardy waterside plant, native to wide areas of eastern Asia. It has been the subject of many years of selective breeding. The distinctive flowers, offset by the sword-shaped foliage can provide a distinctive component to waterside plantings. Imagine a walk beside a slow-flowing stream, a pond or a small lake. It is high summer. Picture the contrast of these unique plants against the stillness of the water - Each of the images below is a "thumbnail" - click on the image, and you will bring up a larger picture; return to this page by clicking on the "back" button of your browser. Kozasagawa Minowa-no-sato Nemuri-jishi Ayesegawa Beni-tsubaki (?) Sei-shonagon Chiyo-no-Haru Chiyodajo Hatsukurenai Mijako-ogi Miyoshino Shuchuka Murasame (?) Fujishiro Haru-no-umi Suwagoryo Particular thanks to Clarence Mahan for help in confirming correct names. Doubtful names are indicated with a question mark. There are plenty of iris-related resources on the net. There are several web pages that cover these comprehensively, so to avoid repetition, I would just recommend that you browse the following peoples' pages, and follow up the many links contained there. Jim Wilson David Pane-Joyce Tom Tadfor Little David Lovegrove ... The American Iris Society There is an active Iris mailing list which anyone can join - details on how to join the list are given on Tom Tadfor Little's page.

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16. Louisiana Iris - Gardening At BellaOnline Louisiana iris @ gardening a hostwritten site at BellaOnline is BellaOnline's gardening Host. Louisiana iris. The "Louisiana iris" is the common name for several species belonging http://ca.bellaonline.com/articles/art6950.asp

Auto Career Computers Education ... Relationships All times in EST Democratic Party: 1:00 PM SciFi TV: 8:00 PM Gardening chat boards sweepstakes site shops You Are Here: HOME Gardening Articles Diana Pederson is BellaOnline's Gardening Host Louisiana Iris The "Louisiana Iris" is the common name for several species belonging to the beardless irises. Timber Press released the second edition of The Louisiana Iris written by members of the Society for Louisiana Irises in 2000. Let's take a look at this group of iris species and the book. History of Louisiana Irises is discussed in chapter one. Here I learned that there are only 5 species included in the name "Louisiana Iris." Here I learned that the southern hemisphere has no native iris species. John James Audubon, a famous American naturalist, was the first person to use the term "Louisiana" iris. The five species within this group are Iris hexagona, I. fulva, I. brevicaulis, I. giganticaerulea, and I. nelsonii. John K. Small of the New York Botanical Garden is responsible for popularizing these irises. You'll have to read the rest of the chapter to learn more about the history of this group of irises. A detailed discussion of the classification of the Louisiana irises within the genus iris is presented in Chapter 2. This also includes a detailed description of the 5 species called "Louisiana Iris." This chapter should satisfy those who must know the exact scientific classification of every plant they have. Some of the rest of us may choose to skip over this chapter.

17. Walking Iris - Gardening Notes iris Neomarica gracilis, (Brazilian Walking iris). Neomarica gracilis, (BrazilianWalking iris). Keep well watered and repot when potbound. iris WEED CONTROL. http://www.garden-services.com/iris.html

Iris Neomarica gracilis, (Brazilian Walking Iris) Neomarica gracilis, (Brazilian Walking Iris). Native of regions from Southern Mexico to Brazil. Also known as the twelve apostles, has intricately designed orchard-like white flowers of white with mottled crimson and a blue-violet banding. Glossy green, arching leaves, like an iris which are sometimes more than 24 inches long. Flowers from spring to late summer, prefers partial to full shade. Flowers last only for one day, but multiple blooms will come from the same stem in rapid succession. Grows in grassy clumps up to 5 feet wide and equally high, does well in pots and particularly suitable to hanging baskets. Flowers appear in one year, two in cooler climates. May survive in the ground in zone 8, best in zone 9 or warmer climates. Require a well drained soil with reasonable moisture. Propagation is very easy. Finished blooms will develop air roots from which a small plant will grow. Plant the youngster in a 4-inch pot of soil still attached to the mother plant, or snip and repot. Keep well watered and repot when potbound. IRIS - WEED CONTROL There are no chemicals currently listed for control of grassy weeds in bearded iris. Chemicals used to control grassy weeds will also damage the iris.

18. GROWING SIBERIAN IRIS - Gardening Highlights - P Allen Smith Gardens Today's Home and gardening Tips GROWING SIBERIAN iris. Any good gardenhas some form of structure and usually we think of this coming http://www.pallensmith.com/features/highlights99/h1402e.htm

Today's Home and Gardening Tips GROWING SIBERIAN IRIS Any good garden has some form of structure and usually we think of this coming through trees, shrubs and certainly hedges. But often we forget that structure can also be reinforced by perennials. Now one of my favorite perennials to use this way is the Siberian iris. While I certainly enjoy its delicate flowers, I'm equally carried away by its tall, vertical foliage that can look beautiful in my garden throughout the season. The long stemmed flowers can range in color from white, to blue to purple and some are even maroon or burgundy in color. It's nice that they are so easy to grow. They prefer full sun, but they'll actually tolerate partial shade. And when it comes to soil, as long as it's slightly acidic, they're really not fussy at all. They'll actually grow in wet, heavy clay soils. A good place to plant them is at the base of a downspout. I like to use clumps of them to punctuate the entry to a patio and I often use a couple of varieties. So if you're looking for something to fill up a bed, you might give these guys a try. These are truly some of the most carefree perennials I grow. And I always look forward to them coming back every year with more and more blooms. Source for Siberian Iris: White Flower Farm P. O. Box 50

19. Louisiana Iris - Gardening At BellaOnline I strongly feel that anyone with average gardening knowledge would find this Thepublication committee of the Louisiana iris society deserves accolades for http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6950.asp

Auto Career Computers Education ... Relationships All times in EST Democratic Party: 1:00 PM SciFi TV: 8:00 PM Gardening chat boards sweepstakes site shops You Are Here: HOME Gardening Articles Diana Pederson is BellaOnline's Gardening Host Louisiana Iris The "Louisiana Iris" is the common name for several species belonging to the beardless irises. Timber Press released the second edition of The Louisiana Iris written by members of the Society for Louisiana Irises in 2000. Let's take a look at this group of iris species and the book. History of Louisiana Irises is discussed in chapter one. Here I learned that there are only 5 species included in the name "Louisiana Iris." Here I learned that the southern hemisphere has no native iris species. John James Audubon, a famous American naturalist, was the first person to use the term "Louisiana" iris. The five species within this group are Iris hexagona, I. fulva, I. brevicaulis, I. giganticaerulea, and I. nelsonii. John K. Small of the New York Botanical Garden is responsible for popularizing these irises. You'll have to read the rest of the chapter to learn more about the history of this group of irises. A detailed discussion of the classification of the Louisiana irises within the genus iris is presented in Chapter 2. This also includes a detailed description of the 5 species called "Louisiana Iris." This chapter should satisfy those who must know the exact scientific classification of every plant they have. Some of the rest of us may choose to skip over this chapter.

20. Introduction To Iris - Gardening In Larimer County, Colorado gardening in Larimer County. INTRODUCTION TO iris . by Dick Christensen ColoradoState University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Larimer County http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/LARIMER/mg980514.htm

Gardening in Larimer County "INTRODUCTION TO IRIS" by Dick Christensen Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Larimer County Beautiful, drought-tolerant, and suitable even for high elevations, bearded iris are among the easiest to grow perennials for Colorado gardens. The remarkable color range includes deep purple, golden yellow, cornflower blue and shell pink. A single flower may have two or more colors combined in vivid, distinctive patterns. Since iris come in every color except true red, it is appropriate that they are named for Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Some historians think that the fleur-de-lis, the emblem of French royalty, was an iris. Even though there are more than 200 species of iris and thousands of hybrids, they have two characteristics in common: sword- shaped leaves and a distinctive flower structure. The three lower petals of an iris are called falls, which hang down from the base of the blossom. The three upper petals are called the standards. Iris have a fleshy rootstock called a rhizome (pronounced rye-zome), much like a tough potato in texture. From the rhizome, the green leaves emerge from the top and the roots protrude from below.

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