This has been our first full week back working in the garden. The strength of the winter took it's toll on the timing of our first ventures into the garden. The winter showed it's head with downed naming sticks and a very muddy plot. Although Iris are very hardy plants -- we never want to proceed into the garden too early -- iris don't like to have their roots compacted with wet soil -- so hardy yet so delicate -- just like their blooms.
I also sent the first of the spring shipments out -- just today. I know so many people have been waiting for their orders -- and finally they will begin arriving.... This week we could ship long bearded iris -- so those are on the way. Next week it looks like we will be shipping iris and daylilly orders!! It seems every year people are jumping for joy at the first sign of sun -- forgetting the possibility of just a little more winter -- well the time is here -- it really is Spring.
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