Beautiful Pictures everyone !!! Thanks all for the Birthday Wishes it was a good day spent at the beach with Family playing in the Waves and enjoying the warm weather a big change from the -13 in Iowa the day we left.

Tom.. no diving yet the water is rough this week here with big waves hoping next week it settles down and I can get some dive time in, always enjoy looking at underwater gardens but have definitely been enjoying the pineapple drinks

MaryAnn.. Let's hope Gypsy Lord win's it this year it really is a exceptional Plant and a great parent we will be enjoying it's kids for years to come.
I had lots of good G's in mind for today but these 2 won they both looked really good last year in Oregon, looking forward to seeing them bloom at home.

Gambling Man


Gothic Lord

Lovely shots Brad, as usual, but I am particularly struck by what I assume is a current Hawaiian sunset avatar, sigh....

Sue - Genetic Artist is incredible! Love both your Gingerbread Trim and Bonnie's Gold Canary (what cute fuzzy little beards!!!).

And Sue, I think Grateful Red sells itself. I was overwhelmed the first time it bloomed. The flowers are large, and have such a sheen in the sunlight!

And I agree with Sue - Brad your shots are wonderful. Glad you are having a great birthday vacation. Sounds like an awesome time is being had!

Brad, Glad you are enjoying your vacation and had a nice Birthday. With any luck, I'll get to see Gambling Man here this spring. It's a bright sunny day here about 34 degrees. Most of the snow is gone and what's left will be gone soon as it's supposed to be nice most of the week.
I think I need to have Greatful Red! Oh the list, she does grow long! And we're only on the "G's".

My thoughts exactly Tom!!

Oh boy! I get to post a second one... Most of my "G's" haven't bloomed yet.. and a couple of them, you're probably sick of seeing ('Grape Echo').. I really love the color and scent on 'Gingersnap', so that will be my second choice today. I also think it glows in front of this yellow-foliaged Dogwood.

Gambling Man looks like it has some "Easter Candy" in it's lineage! Nice blooms!

I thought that too Greg, but I like the overall look of Gambling Man better.

Yes, it does look better. I just got Easter Candy from Tom, so waiting on the maiden bloom!

I had the same thought! I got it as a bonus last year. Also waiting to see it bloom!

Perfect foliage backdrop for that Gingersnap Sherry!

Sherry your gingersnap has such great color!! I can almost smell it!

Gambling Man is wonderful, Brad! I love the dark blue stripe down the center of the falls!

And Sherry -- I love your Gingersnap, too. Yes -- the background is just perfect for it. I always intended to get that one, and it just got lost somewhere along the way. It's beautiful!!

I think I need to have Grateful Red too!!!

Probably isn't necessary at this point -- but to keep things on track: Starting at midnight tonight (Central Standard time) we will move to our favorite *H* Irises!!

Mary Ann, I should have enough of Gingersnap to divide this year.. I'd be happy to share with you.

Pam, I love your picture of the horse with the Iris in the foreground. Perfect!

So, Central Standard Time is one or two hours different than California? Well as a friend used to say "It's cocktail time somewhere".. I guess it's midnight somewhere too.. I don't have a lot of "H's" that have bloomed for me... the choices were Hemstitched, Hello Darkness, Hot Spice, or Honey Glazed... This is the latter.

I have Honey Glazed too, it's a nice one.
My H is

Heavenly Body

I haven't seen that one before, Sue.. It's a beauty!

I am choosing Haunted Heart as my "H" Iris. It hasn't bloomed for a couple of years as I almost killed it, but it's coming back and I'm hoping to see it again this spring.