{"id":4680,"date":"2016-01-17T20:15:46","date_gmt":"2016-01-17T20:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=4680"},"modified":"2017-08-16T18:39:38","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T18:39:38","slug":"lady-friend-bearded-iris-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=4680","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Lady Friend&#8221; Bearded #Iris #Flowers! #raspberry #flowerpower"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3332\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com73-e1431283700595.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3332\" src=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com73-e1431283700595-300x225.png\" alt=\"&quot;Lady Friend&quot; Bearded Iris beginner gardener how to garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com73-e1431283700595-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com73-e1431283700595.png 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Lady Friend&#8221; Bearded Iris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=12&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=hmwedding&#038;banner=0DMM93EV93Y91QJS2FR2&#038;f=ifr&#038;lc=pf4&#038;linkID=c8dc04df8f69ef50b56214481794fc03&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s Spring in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S. and our &#8220;Lady Friend&#8221; Bearded Iris are blooming! These Irises are so beautiful in color that they remind us of raspberry lollipops! We have more Irises this year because it rained quite a bit this Spring. Therefore, we have learned that Irises like to stay hydrated. To learn the secret to continuous Iris blooms every year, click <a title=\"What\u2019s Secret 4 #Irises Blooms Each Year? #springblossoms\" href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=1323\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B001R4OJRS&amp;asins=B001R4OJRS&amp;linkId=WQW4KO4RJJEDBHQM&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=itsgati-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B002727B9M&amp;asins=B002727B9M&amp;linkId=WIOLKUDTC4UFRIMP&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=patiolawngarden&amp;banner=0YVS25GY32NNWSM44Y82&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=IUMNYHFVVVGWQRGJ\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3334\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com71-e1431284004835.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3334\" src=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com71-e1431284004835-300x222.png\" alt=\"&quot;Lady Friend&quot; Bearded Iris beginner gardener how to garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com71-e1431284004835-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/itsgardeningtime.com71-e1431284004835.png 762w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Lady Friend&#8221; Bearded Iris<\/figcaption><\/figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=12&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=hmwedding&#038;banner=0DMM93EV93Y91QJS2FR2&#038;f=ifr&#038;lc=pf4&#038;linkID=c8dc04df8f69ef50b56214481794fc03&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the beginner gardener, Irises are very easy to plant and grow. The most important aspect of planting Irises is to make sure the rhizome is at the surface of the ground. Irises like the necks to be clear of soil. For details on How to Plant and Grow Irises, click <a title=\"How 2 Plant &amp; Grow #Irises! #springblossoms\" href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=1333\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jQHEAhyW3Y0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=26&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=mostwishforitem&#038;banner=1M2GXANPMRX5Z7KV4202&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=a6908348bef14822a2b11459f8f8e883&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFNJKtFE8Sa\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">#lady #friend #bearded #iris looks like #nature version of #raspberry #lollipops ! #gardens can #garden chat #gardeningknowhow #gardeninglove #gardeningmakesmehappy #gardeningtips #gardeninspiration #flower #flowers #floweroftheday #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowermagic #flowerstagram #flowerslovers #flowerstagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by itsgardeningtime (@itsgardeningtime) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-09T23:43:27+00:00\">May 9, 2016 at 4:43pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=26&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=mostwishforitem&#038;banner=1M2GXANPMRX5Z7KV4202&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=a6908348bef14822a2b11459f8f8e883&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFNIxFgk8Rm\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">#lady #friend #bearded #irises look like #nature version of #raspberry #lollipops ! 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