A Year of Gratitude – May 25, 2024

I found my gratitude in this deep purple iris today. It’s just beginning to open up, to show us the gorgeous color it is about to dazzle us with.

My mom and I love irises. We have so many different colors in our gardens. I’m not sure that I could choose a favorite, but this purple variety would be in the running if I did. I just love that gorgeous purple and bright white. It’s such a striking combination.

For as long as I can remember, my mom has had irises in her garden. It just wouldn’t seem like spring, or my mom’s garden, without them.

I shared the bud on this iris last week. In a day or two, there will be dozens of these blooms fully open and showing off. I can’t wait to see them. You can bet that I’ll be back here to share them with you when they do.

What’s blooming in your garden?

This post is part of our A Year of Gratitude Series. You can find the introduction, inspiration, and entire year’s gratitude’s posts here.