TenAcres Co

TenAcres Co (tenacres.co) is a boutique grower and curated online destination for exceptional Bearded Irises and select garden products.

We believe that iris belong in almost every garden because of their structural foliage and broad colour palette.

30/08/2026

Weeding the iris beds with Bonnie. Working this close to the soil gives you plenty of time for observation and today I noticed how many tiny spiders and ladybirds there were in the field and how there was a vast reduction in aphids. I have recently become seriously interested in regenerative agriculture and have decided that next year I am going to sow the interbed pathways with pasture which I can mow. The goals being to improve habitat for natural predators, increase soil biology, increase soil exudates and provide cover for the soil over our blistering summers. That’s the theory anyway!

31/07/2026

WHICH BLUE DO YOU DO??? Time for show and tell?
..When you're at a party and someone asks you about your life and you inevitably get around to saying you grow irises - don't you love the response.... "Irises?! Oh I love the BLUE ones...

Well I love the blue ones too but which one?? So blue it's almost purple? Or a gentle blue? Blue as a contrast or perhaps blue as a backdrop? The variations in the world of bearded iris are many and varied.

I would absolutely love to see your favourite blue iris! Photos in the comments please.

14/07/2026

Cherries and Cream (Barry Blyth 2017) is a favourite of mine. The combination of the buttery yellow standards and the glorious rich velvet falls is a bit of a showstopper. Has proven to be an excellent performer in the garden.

13/06/2026

The "Oscar" for tall bearded iris is the Wister Medal, awarded by the The American Iris Society. At TenAcres we have a number of Wister Medal winners including the 2024 winner, the velveteen Rise Like a Phoenix.
This iris a multi award winner and absolutely stunning. Iris and roses are frequent pairings and Rise Like a Phoenix works brilliantly with the dark red of the Black Baccara hybrid tea or the gold of My Yellow. Under plant with black mondo grass for an unusual and striking combination.

02/06/2026

Marital Bliss (Keppel 2016) is a confection of frothy ruffles. Very pretty and a popular pink at TenAcres. In our southern hemisphere winter months we iris lovers have to look over last season’s photos to get our fix!

21/05/2026

Planting iris is a bit of a challenge with Bonnie and Charlie who are convinced that I am at ground level just to provide cuddles. Thank god iris are resilient because this latest row has had a lot of Border Terrier love!

18/05/2026

Orange. A most polarising colour in the garden. Part of the reason is that gardeners often lack confidence in how to use it, but in reality it is extremely adaptable - almost more than white! Don't believe me? Take a look here.
1) Avalon Sunset photographed at TenAcres. It absolutely glows when a clump is in flower and very useful as a mass planting.
2) Orange iris as a contrast. The bright orange adds the "pop" to a cool colour scheme of blues and violets.
3) Orange as a friend to lime green. Gardeners are understanding the use of "green" as a colour and lime green is a perfect foil for orange.
4) Orange as an anchor for "rustic" colour schemes. Co plant with creams and russet reds for a stunningly elegant combination.

So embrace your inner sunset and seek out orange.

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! As all iris growers know - we pay homage to “mothers” all year. A healthy mother rhizome produces healthy pups/increases and the next generation of iris are born. A wonderful metaphor and reminder to all of us who are mothers/have mothers past and present that a a bit of cherishing never goes astray, because a happy, healthy mum goes a long way to creating a happy, healthy family.

05/05/2026

Iris make it to the 2026 Met Gala! Are you, like me, a bit of a fashion admirer (NOTE - I said admirer not participant!). I was very happy to see British star Charli xcx paying homage to artists Van Gogh and Yves Saint Laurent shared passion for iris represented in this year’s theme “Costume Art”. She wore a simple black dress decorated with a resin iris on the front. Gorgeous.

29/04/2026

As gardeners with a passion for iris we need to make some tough decisions. Do we:
a) Get entranced by all the lovely new varieties and buy first/decide where to plant later?
b) Buy them with the purpose of creating seasonal "hero" plants in a landscape.
c) Specifically select an iris which fits into your overall garden palette.
d) Buy for mass planting and combine gorgeous architectural foliage with once a year stop in your tracks "wow"
Which one are you?

Address

William Road
Mount Helena, WA
6082

Telephone

+61407833449

Website

http://tenacres.co/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when TenAcres Co posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to TenAcres Co:

Want your business to be the top-listed Home Improvement Business in Mount Helena?