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I can’t look at Iris blooms in the spring without thinking of my Mother; it was her favorite flower. One of her cousins had a huge flower garden with more varieties of Iris than you can imagine, and always in the spring, we’d visit, and they would walk the flower beds for hours discussing and enjoying the variety of blooms. Of course, we children would run wild, exploring and playing at the farm buildings and under the large Magnolia trees. That was our “social network” of the time.
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I included the photo below of the wooded hillside behind our house that I’m working on covering in ferns. The green flags are seven fern roots/sprigs, which I set out last fall, and then there are an additional six more mature ferns, three new this spring and three from last fall. The red flags are flowing plants. It’s a multi-year project, so we’ll have to wait and see how it turns out.
At the moment, I’m just trying to survive spring allergies. 😝
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I will be interested in what the hill looks like in the future. My first thought when it comes to Irises is blue but I’m also aware there are many colors. They shout the message: Spring!
I’ll be interested in what it looks like too! LOL
I’ll make sure to share its progress.
I don’t know how well ostrich ferns do in your area or if they are native for you, but they go crazy in our yard. I think we started with a handful and now have perhaps 50-75 – I’ve never counted – but a lot.
I am a fan of flag markers also! Only I’ve used them more to mark areas where I’ve yanked or treated poison ivy so I can check if it comes back.
(I guess I’ve missed a few posts – but I am catching up! :) )
Ostrich Ferns should do well in this area; I have one set out. I also like Japanese Ferns and Autumn Ferns for different textures and colors. I’ve found the flags to be invaluable for keeping track of where bulbs or roots have been set out and are often covered by fallen leaves. I’m still waiting to see what made it through the winter.
I always appreciate your comments, Mark.