it's beautiful. My husband & I are just starting to be empty nesters from children & animals so I really like not having any responsiblities besides my flowers & little pond outside. Andie- going to have to look at it closely and see about that idea. It has my wheels spinning on how I could take off the back part and only use the doors & top piece because it would make a really beautiful headboard. I don't want the thickness of the piece behind the bed so I'd skip the storage, plus I think my husband would look at me like I was crazy if I told him I wanted to hang it on the wall. It took 4 of us to load it into the pick-up & we have plaster walls.

so dull and white looking compaired to other years... I think yours still look beautiful tho. :)

a bug of some sort! I also agree with Marilyn wash the plant in water and clean the leaves and get rid of all the old soil!

you want but they probably won't bloom for a year or two. I did this about 10 years ago and took one massive plant and turned it into about 10 plants. All are thriving now and the main plant is probably ready for another division. Good luck!

to head for warmer climate!

not cut any plant back by more than 1/3.

Fungal Leaf Spot presents as small circular to oval spots on the leaves, turning yellowish to brown and often developing a distinct red-brown border. The pathogen is Didymellina macrospora. It can affect all bearded irises, Siberians, I. versicolor and the xiphiums, known as Dutch irises. The more rain you have the more prevalent it becomes. It is easy to control with the use of a fungicide and a sticker-spreader in your sprayer. Apply in the fall and early spring before infection. If infected, tip cut the affected leaves and apply again. Maneb have been proven effective. Check with your local authorities as to pesticide and fungicide use.