Upcoming
Third Tuesdays in the Sculpture Garden
In the morning of the third tuesday each month, volunteers from GNOIS and the Master Gardeners of New Orleans gather at the Sculpture Garden in City Park to do light maintenance in the GNOIS Display Garden for a couple of hours. This iris planting will be featured at the Society For Louisiana Irises National Convention in April 2014, and it is a great place to see Louisiana irises labeled by cultivar name.
New volunteers are welcome. Members and friends of GNOIS and the Master Gardeners will receive an email notice of the exact time. Watch the newspapers for notices, also.
Thank-you irises are provided to those who help out. The Third Tuesday sessions are a great place to talk to avid Louisiana iris growers and pick up tips on best growing practices and favorite varieties. Just bring gloves. Tools and water are provided.
Annual Iris Sale October 19
The sale is always in October. Watch this site for details. And, you can get on our mailing list by joining GNOIS or just emailing a request to us at officers@louisianairisgnois.com
The GNOIS sales are a great way to get new irises that are generally not available in commercial nurseries. Members donate excess plants and many of us grow a wide variety of Louisiana irises.
Take a look at what was offered this year and at past sales:
The SLI Annual Convention is coming to New Orleans
GNOIS will host the Society For Louisiana Irises Annual Convention to be held April 3-5. Much of our activity this fall and spring will be directed toward planning for the convention and annual Louisiana Iris Rainbow Festival to be held in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on April 6.
An iris show in the Museum of Art will be a major focus on April 4 and 5.
Click on the convention link above or below to find complete SLI Convention information. And come back here or the GNOIS Facebook page for updates.
