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Pretty little nursery with lots of blooming iris flowers. They even gave us one iris flower because it is Mother's Day. Worth checking out just to look at flowers and walk around the hills area.
I purchased 3 iris' Sept/2021 - Nola's sent me an extra iris as a bonus. So nice! Anyhow, I planted shortly after and am enjoying their blooms in Jan and Feb. One of the plants did not flower - maybe next year.
Fantastic hidden pearl by the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve! If you go hiking to one of my favorite preserves in San Jose, the Iris garden of Nola and her husband Gary Prevost is a must visit (if you love flowers as much as I do, and you should, flowers embody beauty and grace and maybe by association you get to smell better and be more graceful too). I missed last year when I found out about this place for the first time, as the season goes only from April to end of May, so is now or...next year. There is no way you can get lost. When you are driving up the hill you will read some cool signs attached to various trees: 'roses are red', 'violets are blue', 'peonies are pink' and 'iris for you!". Needless to say that I loved that nice clic-d'oeil to the visitor and after a hike today, went immediately to get some flowers...to find out you have to buy the bulbs online. There are 2000 varieties! Impossible to get bored, just by reading the names such 'Angelic wings', 'Lascivious dreams', 'Polish princess' or 'Capricious candles' you get to think: am I at a garden or reading the latest collection of OPI nail colors? That amazing. Oh, and the most amazing of all is that is totally free to enter and to park (beware that there is not a huge parking lot as this is mostly a private ranch where also people go pony riding). I am impressed to know that you can go and have a picnic at the pretty new deck with covered ceiling and great vistas of San Francisco Bay in a clear day as today. I asked a woman if she had to rent to do her picnic with a bunch of friends and she said she just called in advanced and informed, but no charge. More pluses: you have coffee and water offered (also free) and some drinks on sale. Everything is so peaceful and beautiful and Nola is so super friendly that you want to just be there the whole day. To top it off, you can get (also free) the 'bearded iris planting and gardening guide' written by the couple with tips on when to plant and how to take care of these precious flowers. Remember: Iris is deer resistant, do not resist my dear!
We enjoyed going to Nola's Iris Garden to purchase some iris plants for our garden. This is a five plus acre nursery. They have many wonderful types of iris plants. Its also a good place to take photos. The drive on the road there is scenic. They also have a good web site describing the plants and prices.
Hidden gem! We enjoyed Easter Sunday here. We didn't know where to go once we parked so we ate our sandwiches in the car. Once I saw a couple up top, we walked up to the trail to the gardens! We signed in, and I enjoyed a complimentary cup of earl grey tea. I took a brochure and gave it to my son who said he didn't have a notebook. Today was like a mini-field trip for my kids. I told them to stay on the paths, don't touch the plants and walk-good rules to follow that we learned on another field trip. There was a sign that there's another garden behind and to the left of the house so up we went! More beautiful irises and the view and the deck is spectacular! Now I know where we can have our lunch for spring break and a place to bring my mom or lunch picnic with my husband. We had been there once but didn't know to go up and around the house! The deck and the view were my favorite! It's so peaceful and a mini-getaway! Beautiful day, just a little windy!
I visited Nola's Iris garden with 3 other friends yesterday (April 17) The Iris Garden looked beautiful even though we visited so early in the spring. Nola is such a good host, she greeted us on arrival and showed us the way to coffee and picnic tables. It was a huge collection of various irises in almost every color imaginable. We took cool pictures and had a wonderful time. Thank you Nola for offering a free outing in your beautiful property!
We were always intrigued by Nola's as we drove by on Sierra Road, and finally visited. The iris gardens are indeed beautiful. They showcase a wide display of color with the name of each variety posted. I have never seen so many irises in one setting. It is generous of Nola to open up her gardens each spring to the public; there is no charge, but a can is set out for donations. In all honesty, though, come with managed expectations. While the setting in the hills is spectacular, there is a lot of junk on the property. I'm not talking working farm junk (they have horses, goats, turkeys, and at least one cow we saw), I'm talking junkyard junk--old cars, appliances, broken furniture, piles of scrap metal, etc. Unfortunately, it does detract from the experience. If you have toddlers, supervise closely. Even so, certainly worth a visit.
Review #145 - 2018 Special thanks to Kathryn B., for checking into this spot: We showed up around 2 PM on Sunday afternoon and there were a few other cars parked in the front lot; but we only saw 2-3 other people walking around, which actually worked in our favor for photos. The drive up and back down is quite windy so make sure you stay focused and keep your speed low & safe. There's only one entry/exit, from what I saw unless there's another exit that I didn't know about so it would definitely be inconvenient if there was a lot of cars going in/out at the same time. The place is definitely nice and cute; but sadly, we ended up coming when most of the flowers were already wilting. We'll just have to make sure that we come back earlier, during the first part of spring, the next time we do decide to return. Luckily, there were still some flowers that were still alive so I got a few nice photos. My daughter really enjoyed playing with the horses, but it smelled pretty bad so we couldn't stay around for too long.
Beautiful place to spend a couple hours on a weekend! I've been coming back for the last three years since I discovered the place. It has a beautiful scenic view and some animals including horses, turkey, and cats:) and it's all on top of fields of stunning irises. Thanks to the owners for opening their farm to public!
I have ordered from Nola's and the bulbs came well cared for and shipped safely. The bulbs all survived the winter except for 1. I will definitely order again!
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.
3 years ago
This is such a lovely garden filled with so many colorful irises, especially shades of purple which I love, but so much more as well. The dirt pathways are lined with endless rows of these beautiful flowers. I also saw some cute animal sculptures placed within the garden, and even some real animals on site (cats, horses, etc.). There are various options for seating and tables to enjoy a meal in this charming outdoor setting. And 1-2 small parking lots make it convenient to visit. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to stop by on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in May, sunshine mixed with a cool breeze, and just a handful of visitors so it didn't feel too crowded. And with peak bloom starting this weekend, how perfect for Mother's Day! A unique experience for sure, and free. read more
3 years ago
I'm told there's a very short window to see these irises bloom. Luckily a few of us were hiking in the area and got to see all of the varieties. Not sure if anything there was for sale. No one was around except the few of us admiring the flowers. There's a small lot to park not far from the entrance. It was a dreary day and had drizzled earlier so not many people but I could see it could be more popular on a nice weekend day. read more
I was just going on a drive one day on Sierra Rd and saw a sign for Nola's Iris Garden on the way. My mom is huge into gardening and plants so I wanted for us to go together to check it out! We saw that this was the season, until the end of May. Once you drive in where the sign is there, there is parking near the front and overflow parking around the back. It seems like a huge area, but there are Iris plants all over, and once you start from one side, you lose track of time till you get to the end. There were other families and couples just enjoying the space and looking at the different type of Iris plants that were there. There were some folks getting photoshoots taken too! The people have done so well with the place, with signs for each one, the flowers so neatly organized with benches and paths everywhere. They even have coffee out and sign up lists to be notified of the bloom season for the following year. We came to the latter part of the bloom season where the flowers were withering, so I can't imagine how nice it would be in at the start of full bloom. Now we know what we are going to target next year! Major kudos to the farm for doing such a great job with the place and making it accessible to the whole community to share their love for these flowers. read more
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Pretty little nursery with lots of blooming iris flowers. They even gave us one iris flower because it is Mother's Day. Worth checking out just to look at flowers and walk around the hills area. read more
2 years ago
When I had issues either with what I ordered or what I received they have either refunded my money and sent me a bonus iris or have replaced the one with which I had a problem. Not many business today care about customer service. I should have waited a little longer on my first review. read more
Fantastic hidden pearl by the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve! If you go hiking to one of my favorite preserves in San Jose, the Iris garden of Nola and her husband Gary Prevost is a must visit (if you love flowers as much as I do, and you should, flowers embody beauty and grace and maybe by association you get to smell better and be more graceful too). I missed last year when I found out about this place for the first time, as the season goes only from April to end of May, so is now or...next year. There is no way you can get lost. When you are driving up the hill you will read some cool signs attached to various trees: 'roses are red', 'violets are blue', 'peonies are pink' and 'iris for you!". Needless to say that I loved that nice clic-d'oeil to the visitor and after a hike today, went immediately to get some flowers...to find out you have to buy the bulbs online. There are 2000 varieties! Impossible to get bored, just by reading the names such 'Angelic wings', 'Lascivious dreams', 'Polish princess' or 'Capricious candles' you get to think: am I at a garden or reading the latest collection of OPI nail colors? That amazing. Oh, and the most amazing of all is that is totally free to enter and to park (beware that there is not a huge parking lot as this is mostly a private ranch where also people go pony riding). I am impressed to know that you can go and have a picnic at the pretty new deck with covered ceiling and great vistas of San Francisco Bay in a clear day as today. I asked a woman if she had to rent to do her picnic with a bunch of friends and she said she just called in advanced and informed, but no charge. More pluses: you have coffee and water offered (also free) and some drinks on sale. Everything is so peaceful and beautiful and Nola is so super friendly that you want to just be there the whole day. To top it off, you can get (also free) the 'bearded iris planting and gardening guide' written by the couple with tips on when to plant and how to take care of these precious flowers. Remember: Iris is deer resistant, do not resist my dear! read more
6 years ago
We enjoyed going to Nola's Iris Garden to purchase some iris plants for our garden. This is a five plus acre nursery. They have many wonderful types of iris plants. Its also a good place to take photos. The drive on the road there is scenic. They also have a good web site describing the plants and prices. read more
Hidden gem! We enjoyed Easter Sunday here. We didn't know where to go once we parked so we ate our sandwiches in the car. Once I saw a couple up top, we walked up to the trail to the gardens! We signed in, and I enjoyed a complimentary cup of earl grey tea. I took a brochure and gave it to my son who said he didn't have a notebook. Today was like a mini-field trip for my kids. I told them to stay on the paths, don't touch the plants and walk-good rules to follow that we learned on another field trip. There was a sign that there's another garden behind and to the left of the house so up we went! More beautiful irises and the view and the deck is spectacular! Now I know where we can have our lunch for spring break and a place to bring my mom or lunch picnic with my husband. We had been there once but didn't know to go up and around the house! The deck and the view were my favorite! It's so peaceful and a mini-getaway! Beautiful day, just a little windy! read more
4 years ago
I visited Nola's Iris garden with 3 other friends yesterday (April 17) The Iris Garden looked beautiful even though we visited so early in the spring. Nola is such a good host, she greeted us on arrival and showed us the way to coffee and picnic tables. It was a huge collection of various irises in almost every color imaginable. We took cool pictures and had a wonderful time. Thank you Nola for offering a free outing in your beautiful property! read more
8 years ago
We were always intrigued by Nola's as we drove by on Sierra Road, and finally visited. The iris gardens are indeed beautiful. They showcase a wide display of color with the name of each variety posted. I have never seen so many irises in one setting. It is generous of Nola to open up her gardens each spring to the public; there is no charge, but a can is set out for donations. In all honesty, though, come with managed expectations. While the setting in the hills is spectacular, there is a lot of junk on the property. I'm not talking working farm junk (they have horses, goats, turkeys, and at least one cow we saw), I'm talking junkyard junk--old cars, appliances, broken furniture, piles of scrap metal, etc. Unfortunately, it does detract from the experience. If you have toddlers, supervise closely. Even so, certainly worth a visit. read more
8 years ago
Review #145 - 2018 Special thanks to Kathryn B., for checking into this spot: We showed up around 2 PM on Sunday afternoon and there were a few other cars parked in the front lot; but we only saw 2-3 other people walking around, which actually worked in our favor for photos. The drive up and back down is quite windy so make sure you stay focused and keep your speed low & safe. There's only one entry/exit, from what I saw unless there's another exit that I didn't know about so it would definitely be inconvenient if there was a lot of cars going in/out at the same time. The place is definitely nice and cute; but sadly, we ended up coming when most of the flowers were already wilting. We'll just have to make sure that we come back earlier, during the first part of spring, the next time we do decide to return. Luckily, there were still some flowers that were still alive so I got a few nice photos. My daughter really enjoyed playing with the horses, but it smelled pretty bad so we couldn't stay around for too long. read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
Beautiful place to spend a couple hours on a weekend! I've been coming back for the last three years since I discovered the place. It has a beautiful scenic view and some animals including horses, turkey, and cats:) and it's all on top of fields of stunning irises. Thanks to the owners for opening their farm to public! read more
4 years ago
Lovely garden and Nola is so helpful in getting my favorite Iris. It's a place to refresh your mind and I am surprised to see so many Irises there!!! It's a hidden gem in San Jose read more
7 years ago
I have ordered from Nola's and the bulbs came well cared for and shipped safely. The bulbs all survived the winter except for 1. I will definitely order again! read more
10 years ago
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. read more
10 years ago
This is my 4th 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. read more
8 years ago
What a treasure! Breathtaking vistas, gorgeous irises of a wide range of varieties and colors, and the people are super nice. Disclaimer:,I went as an artist to paint iris in full bloom but found so much more! read more
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It beautiful here! I will come here every Spring time to see the Iris flowers! The couple here are so sweet to open this place to public. read more
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