introduction
- Subject: introduction
- From: t*@centuryinter.net (Bob Kromenaker)
- Date: Sat, 3 Feb 96 13:59:07 MST
Hello from Mountain Home AR - which is in Northcentral Arkansas about 25
miles across the Missouri border. I have been growing iris for about
10-12 years - just as another perrenial, not as a specialty. I have
about 100 varieties at this time - 30 of which I brought with me from
Minnesota when we moved south 3 years ago. The others were gifts from
friends in Minnesota who got them from a fella who decided to give up his
gardening. I'm not sure of all the varieties but am looking forward to
seeing what happens this spring. Most of the 70 were given to me since
last spring. Majority of my iris are bearded though I have some
Japanese. My home is on a bluff overlooking Norfork Lake. Soil is
classic Arkansas - clay and rocks. I have amended it significantly in
the short time I have been here. There are some really neat rock
formations that I have been able to "work" into gardens. Some huge
boulders (sandstone) with great character. All told, I probably have
1500 square feet of flower garden. I'll keep the list up to date as the
flowers bloom. One last thought, iris is one of the few flowers that the
herd of deer do not bother. Happy to be on the list.
