My friends are in Germany this week, and they asked me to check on their outside plants.  When I walked up there a couple days ago, this is what I found.  I don't think the iris were blooming when they left last week.  Aren't they beautiful?

 

I sent them a picture, reminding them "there's no place like home."  But who needs that reminder?  We know it's true.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!