Ken: Your showing your San Diego roots, today was absolutely balmy around here. Arnold New Jersey On 12/02/12, Ken wrote: I visited the Capitol Conservatory and Gardens this morning to get my plant fix and was surprised to see these bearded Iris "Harvest of Memories" in full bloom, outside, on Dec 2nd, in front of the conservatory! http://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… http://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… Ken Blackford in chilly Maryland