Helping a neighbor - Need advise!

I am helping my next door neighbor clear out her yard - Long story, but the link to the info is here http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/716309/
The question I need help on is that she has several island beds that we are going to take out and relocate some of the plants. Several of those beds has quite a few iris growing in there and I have no idea what the colors (other than one that looks kind of pale pink) are and also no idea if we'll be able to fit them in the new beds we are making for her. OK... here's the question finally... How can I save these iris after we dig them up so that they don't die and I can either use them in her front bed later or take them to a plant swap in June? Thanks SO much!! I can't stand to see a plant thrown out!! Michelle

Michelle, if it were me I'd get a hold of some one gallon container pots and then dig, separate the irises, and plant one in each pot (right in the center of the pot). You can also plant 2 tiny ones in one pot. Just be sure they are watered or rained on and not left to dry out.

~Margie

If you have a semi-shady area with lots of leaf mulch, you can just place them on the ground, and cover lightly with leaves,, just don't cover them too deeply. Water, but not too often.
Elaine