...strong, hardy "farm flowers"; iris flowers are often spectacular in bloom. There seemed to be lots of interesting gold, red and purple combinations around the farms of Indiana. For any child--like me--who was a toddler around blooming irises, you never forget the sweet, floral spicey fragrance; every sniff of an iris is a trip back in time, in a way. Aroma therapy.
"An Old Lady's Game"? What's that? In Retirement, going after the interests I never "had time for": travel, gardens, reading, sewing, "family history play", taking photos, etc.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Iris blooming season in Central Indiana...
...strong, hardy "farm flowers"; iris flowers are often spectacular in bloom. There seemed to be lots of interesting gold, red and purple combinations around the farms of Indiana. For any child--like me--who was a toddler around blooming irises, you never forget the sweet, floral spicey fragrance; every sniff of an iris is a trip back in time, in a way. Aroma therapy.
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