Intro--Iris Newbie

Hi,

I'm a new list member as of two days ago.  My mother has always had iris 
in the garden, and I have helped her collection by getting some colors I 
did not remember her having.  I know them by sight, but am lacking in any 
other information/knowledge.  I want to learn.  

We are in the process of buying a house, and I have a nice garden spot 
picked out and can hardly wait to dig in (pardon the pun).  I want to put 
in a couple of dwarf citrus, some roses and iris to start.  I need to 
know more about them (space, companion plantings, spacing, hardiness, and 
the rest).  I am in southern California, the Los Angeles area.  I noticed 
some of you are putting in zone numbers, where do you look that up?

Would appreciate pointers, books to read, and the like.  We are moving to 
a higher desert area, both colder and hotter than where we are now.  Also 
more wind conditions.    Up till now, we have lived in an apartment, & 
have a tiny shaded "garden" that has mostly potted plants, from jade 
plants to pregnant onions to roses, both minis and bush types.  I can 
grow African Violets on the window ledge successfully; and figure a real 
garden to be a treat worth waiting for.  I finally have a sunny location!

I do not know about garden clubs in our new town, but will find out in a 
month or so.  We are in the process of learning more about our new 
location other than how to get to the house and back out to the freeway 
without getting lost ;)  and so I figure the grocery store first and then 
the local nursery.  

I look forward to meeting you on the list.

Pat Hollenbeck
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