Iris Garden II 12 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello |
Before moving to Atlanta, for many years I lived in Upper Montclair N.J. where there is a place called the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens. The garden was created to honor a horticulturist and founder of The American Iris Society, Dr. Frank Presby, and his work on irises as a legacy and a beautiful gift for the public to enjoy. It is absolutely breathtaking- a hill of irises with thousands of varieties. Yes, not only thousands of flowers, but 3000 different varieties of irises-simply amazing! It is stunning and colorful- but fleeting as the blooms are only out for a few weeks in May each year. If you are anywhere near there during that time of year it is a sight to see. I miss seeing it each year but just learned now through the wonders of technology they have a " live iris -cam" on their website, so you can check it out and have a virtual tour when it is in full bloom again next spring.
Presby Iris Gardens, Montclair N.J. (Photo credit: Irene Jeruss) |
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