Monday, June 1, 2015

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Montclair, New Jersey


The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Montclair, New Jersey are the largest public iris garden in the world. Every spring they bloom in a variety of colors and iris types. 

 

You can read more about the iris gardens here. 


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You can read more about The Montclair Art Museum here.

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45 comments:

  1. NC SueJune 1, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    What a glorious series of photos - such a wonderful garden!
    Please come share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/06/nesting.html

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  2. AnonymousJune 2, 2015 at 1:44 AM

    They look so pretty! I actually have Irises on my wordless Wednesday post too. Yellow ones on a lake here. =)

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesJune 2, 2015 at 3:39 PM

      Irises are such different flowers - they are unique!

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  3. Keith HillmanJune 2, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!
    Visit Keith's Ramblings!

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  4. Rhonda AlbomJune 2, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    What a lovely garden.

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  5. DebbieJune 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! we NEED to go!!!!!

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  6. Nancy ChanJune 2, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    Such a lovely place with all the beautiful flowers!

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  7. Andi RivarolaJune 2, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    The American Iris Society's National Annual Convention (http://theamericanirissociety.blogspot.com/) is coming to The Presby and NJ in 2016. Thank you for posting this beautiful series of glorious iris pictures. Looking forward to seeing it in person in the Spring of 2016.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesJune 2, 2015 at 5:26 PM

      Oh, that's cool! I am sure that you will love the irises and have a great convention! Thanks so much for your nice comments!

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    2. Andi RivarolaJune 2, 2015 at 7:21 PM

      If you are in town come and see us. The convention dates are May 23-28, 2016. (HQ in Newark, New Jersey).

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  8. LVJune 2, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    I would think I had died and gone to heaven if I saw all this beauty. I am so glad you shared as I was not aware of such gardens.

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  9. jMoJune 2, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    Hey New Jersey girl, great photos, I thought snap dragons at first. Shows u what I know.
    Pls email me or find me on one of my blogs cuz something pretty iffy happened with your page and I can't tell if the email I sent u in the contact section worked.
    Jeanna
    http://chedcurtain.blogspot.com
    http://wiscandy.blogspot.com
    chedurtain@yahoo.com

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  10. Kristin AquariannJune 2, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    Gorgeous garden! I'm putting it on my list to visit someday.

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  11. Light and VoicesJune 2, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    Oh my I think I just died and went to heaven. What a wonderful garden!
    JM, IL

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  12. Patrick wesemanJune 2, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    That is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. It is now on my bucket list. So lovely.

    http://csuhpat1.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-walk-around-lake-elizabeth.html

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  13. DrillerAA09June 3, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    This is the first garden I have seen that is dedicated to the iris. Rose gardens and tulip fields are very popular, but we tend to forget just how colorful and how many varieties of iris there are. Thank you for sharing with us.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesJune 3, 2015 at 10:50 AM

      Yes it is unusual that it is dedicated to irises! There are quite a few varieties, too!

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  14. Latane BartonJune 3, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Oh my word, what a sight that must be to see!!

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  15. DebbieJune 3, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    i have never been but would love to go. your images are extraordinary!!!!

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  16. stevebethereJune 3, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    What lovely summery photos, beautiful gardens so neat and colourful.
    Have an iristastic week & thanks for sniffing by :-)

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  17. LindaJune 3, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous and refreshing! :)

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  18. LindaJune 3, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous and refreshing! :)

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  19. Beatrice P. BoydJune 4, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Beautiful blooms and as a former Jersey-ite hard to learn that I missed this all the years I grew up and lived in NJ 😟 . Just "found" your blog through a comment left on La Memoire Vive, Catherine's wonderful blog on Paris. I am a NJ native as well, grew up in Union County, lived in Middlesex County and in southern NJ before relocation at a small town on the VA eastern shore, and now NH. Still have NJ ties and do get back "home." Enjoyed the Only in Jersey and Memories pages. Remembered Wild West City and Land of Make Believe visits and shopping at Bamberger's in Plainfield which also had Tepper's and Goerke 's and a Grunings as well! Thanks for the great memories and there is truly NO place like NJ and nay to those unfair raps in shows and films!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesJune 8, 2015 at 2:06 AM

      I totally agree that New Jersey gets a very bad (and undeserved) rap. I'm so glad that you have fond memories of New Jersey!

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  20. Angela ~ Call Her BlessedJune 4, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    My goodness -- those are gorgeous!!! I have dark purple irises & it seems to be the color I see most around our area.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesJune 8, 2015 at 2:06 AM

      Yes, the purple irises do seem to be the most common.

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  21. AnonymousJune 4, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    I love Irises and wish I had known about this park sooner (ok next year) and I will plan a MMT there and surprise my friends. I love your discoveries. Once again your blog server doesn't want to recognize me :( pbenjay.wordpress.com

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesJune 8, 2015 at 2:07 AM

      You definitely need to surprise your friends with the iris gardens! So pretty.

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  22. stevevhanJune 5, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Stunning photos,for me, girls would really love this place. :)

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