Nola’s Iris Garden

Nola’s Iris Garden is a wonderful place for a Spring visit for plant lovers and photographers. There are hundreds of varieties or Iris in bloom to admire set among the beautiful scenery in the surrounding hills. They have a very nice deck for visitors to rest and enjoy the scenery. They even included free coffee for visitors. Many varieties of Iris are for sale but there’s no sales pressure, just welcome and friendship.
I highly recommend Nola’s for Iris admirers and buyers, for photographers and for anyone who enjoys the beauty of nature.

This is my 4^th year coming up to Nola’s garden to see the irises in blooms. On a sunny day this place truly is paradise: rolling green hills, blue sky, and bountiful blooms. It’s amazing that paradise is such a short drive from the hustle bustle of Silicon Valley.
Last year when I returned to pick up my order of rhizomes, Nola threw in a few bonuses and some eggs from her own hens (!). So when I went back recently with friends to see the blooms, we couldn’t resist and each bought a dozen of her eggs on the spot!
I will be returning for a couple more different species of irises again this year.

Nola’s is indeed a hidden gem! High in the San Jose hills with a beautiful view and rows and rows of spectacular iris. A wide variety and plenty to chose from. Looking to add to your garden slender – then this is the place to go!

Get there while the blooms are.

This is a neat place to see a wide variety of irises when in bloom during the spring, especially if you love irises. I think it’s a hidden Bay Area gem!
Nola’s Iris Garden offers a great selection or irises to choose from. I was quite happy to find so many beautiful irises that I could order from one place, and I think the prices are reasonable.
A first-​time customer, I placed my first order several months ago. I ordered 17 different types of irises, some in multiples. They were shipped to me at the right time for planting in my zone.
The rhizomes arrived in a clean box. They were very clean and healthy, packed with care, equally spaced in layers in something straw-​like. Each was attached with a label with the name of the variety. Nothing was missing. Perfect!
I was delighted that several additional rhizomes were included, perhaps due to the size of my order or because i was a first-​time customer. Not only where they included for free, the ones selected were similar to or complemented the colors that I had chosen! Thoughtful.
Nola and Gary answered all of my questions pre-​order and after. Nola was quite pleasant to talk to over the phone.
The only thing that I wished were different was to have been charged for the order when the rhizomes were shipped, not when the order is placed.
Aside from the early charge, everything that was done indicates to me that Nola and Gary care about their customers and run a good business. I highly recommend checking out this place and browsing their web site!