On Saturday, July 27 at 1:00 PM the Sequim Botanical Garden Society invites you to their “Work to Learn” Party presentation on Care of Iris Plants as society volunteers will explain and demonstrate how to care for the iris plant after the bloom is gone at Carrie Blake Community Park near the bandshell.
If you have had iris planted for longer than three years, you have probably noticed that the plants are starting to look crowded, or the big underground rhizomes/”roots” are now aboveground and are tangled, or you are getting plenty of foliage but no blooms, or two of these, or all three! That is the signal that your iris needs to be dug up, divided and replanted. When you are ready to replant, check that other plants are not shading them out, as iris need to be in full sun, about 6-8 hours every day.
At the Sequim Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 27, we will be demonstrating how to dig, divide, and replant iris. A knowledgeable group of volunteers will present a session in the Terrace Garden that day starting at 1:00 going to 3:00 PM at Carrie Blake Community Park, 500 N Blake Ave, Sequim, WA. If you wish you are welcome to work with the volunteers afterwards and practice on some crowded iris in the Garden. You may be surprised to learn how many “babies” you will have after doing this necessary care! You are welcome to take some of our refurbished plants home to your garden or to give to your family and friends. Looking forward to seeing you at the Garden!
The Sequim Botanical Garden Society (SBGS) is a volunteer partner with the City of Sequim and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We provide educational information and a visual demonstration of what can be done in home gardening with research-based horticultural practices at the Terrace Garden near the bandshell in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Connect with us online for inspiring and educational volunteer opportunities in the Garden. For further information find SBGS on Facebook at fb.me/SequimBotanicalGarden or visit SequimBotanicalGarden.org
Photo by Leslie A. Wright