Tucked away in Lake Albert is a haven of flowers.
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Annette tenBroeke decided to start growing irises as a present for her mother's birthday, and from there it has blossomed into a favourite spot for visitors.
"We moved here in 2011, and I started growing irises because my mother loved them," she said.
"I put in a unique garden for her, and people loved it so much, so from then it has grown like topsy.
"We have almost 1500 varieties of iris on display, and we also have about 200 daylilies, but they do not flower until November or December."
This year will be the fifth season that Ms tenBroeke has opened the farm up to visitors.
"We went from 35 orders in the first years, to 280 last season and 500 visitors," she said.
"I never realised how big it would be, and it started as a little hobby.
"It is nice to have a passion that other people share and love. I have been blown away by how many people love irises."
Ms tenBroeke puts long hours into the farm, despite still working full-time. This means every waking moment on the weekend is spent on the farm.
"I run my own websites, so when I am not working outside, I am working inside on the publicity," she said.
The "Sycamore ladies" who live in the street, cook homemade treats which can be purchased for a small donation, and money raised from this will go toward the Buy a Bale drought relief program.
The Riverina Iris Farm at 13 Sycamore Road, Lake Albert, will be open every day from 10am to 4pm until November 3.
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