Winter isn’t over yet in Fairbanks – 3-16-2016
Fresh snow on wild iris Sky, snow and birch We’ve had warmer than normal temperatures lately, which has meant melting snow, slush puddles, and bare tree branches. Then, about a week ago, it...
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Frosty iris seed pods – October in Fairbanks
It got down to about 22 degrees F this morning. I went out and took a few photos in my front yard. These are wild iris (Iris setosa) seed pods next to the pool...
Wild Iris seed pods starting to open in Fairbanks
The wild iris (Iris setosa) flowers are long gone and soon the stalks will be bending under the weight of the coming snow. However, right now this years crop of seed pods are lovely...
Alaska wild iris – New blooms with old seed pods
Here is a photo of the wild iris (Iris setosa) in my front yard. I left last year’s seed pods standing for a contrast with this year’s blooms. There is also so wild larkspur...
Elegant husks – Wild iris seed pods in Fairbanks, Alaska
Its spring-time, when most gardeners’ minds (at least in Alaska) are on getting the planting beds ready, buying seeds, and looking forward to this year’s flower blossoms. My mind, however, still dwells on what...
Winter’s Wild Iris, Fairbanks, Alaska
I am slowly turning our front yard into a native species garden. Years ago I planted several clumps of wild Alaska iris (Iris setosa) and have found the plants to be just a beautiful...
