ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
Just a quick post to say Happy Sunday, Happy Spring, and go away winter. Today is the first day of spring but it doesn’t feel like it. I’m so over this cold weather. When I left Austin it was 92—not that I look forward to the hot summer because I don’t—but tonight our low in Fayetteville is 25 degrees.
Over.It.
My tulips are about to bloom. I can’t protect my whole yard from the heavy frost we will most certainly get.Continue Reading
Oscar Wilde said with freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? I totally agree. I’ve always had a thing about the moon. I usually wake up super early, and one of the first things I do is check out the moon. Yesterday, the crescent-shaped moon looked incredible and brilliant hanging just over my back porch. And freedom? I’m sure we can all agree not to take freedom for granted. But this post is about the new (old) books in our Little Free Library and flowers.
Specifically, tulips. Continue Reading
I love bearded ladies and by that I mean irises and not women with beards. (And yes, that’s a thing, too.) Irises are sometimes called bearded ladies because of the thick, bushy “beards” on the lower petals of the blooms. In our Washington-Willow historic neighborhood of Fayetteville, and all over the South, irises are in full bloom. They are my favorite flower because they remind me of my Nana who always grew them. One whiff of that sweet smell transports me back to the home place every time.
Here are a few pictures I took only steps from our porch.
Just wow. I love this apricot/rose color. If I knew the name, I’d tell you, but there are hundreds of varieties, and I’m certainly no expert.
These deep dark purple irises look like velvet. This might possibly be Superstition or Red Velvet Cake, but don’t hold me to it. Regardless, they are stunning.
This purple and white iris got her beard wet in the storm, but she sure smells nice.
This one came from my own garden. It’s called Decadence. A name that fits, for sure.
This black iris came from my garden too. Love.Her.
Purchased recently at Westwood Gardens. A prolific bloomer!
Check out this pale lavender and yellow. So delicate.
Another classic below. This one’s called Accent (I think).
Snowy white. What a beauty.
Of all the bearded ladies of Fayetteville, here are my personal favorites:
the Annabelle…
and Lucy.
Ha.
Are you an iris fan? Do you have a favorite?
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
“If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for a moment.”
― Georgia O’Keeffe
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Musical Pairing:
Goo Goo Dolls – Iris
