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AIS Region 6 Newsletter Spring 2016 Indiana ❖ Michigan ❖ Ohio Copeland LA Sdlg IKXGV Copeland LA Sdlg IKXGV Copeland LA Sdlg IKXGV Copeland LA Sdlg IKXGV-2 from AIS National inPortland 2015 2 from AIS National inPortland 2015 2 from AIS National inPortland 2015 2 from AIS National inPortland 2015 photo by C. Bunnell photo by C. Bunnell photo by C. Bunnell photo by C. Bunnell In This Issue Page Page 2 Region 6 Affiliates 8 Club Schedules/Events 3 AIS & Region 6 Officers 9 Region 6 2015 Financial Report 4 RVP's Message 9 Call for Irises 5 Region 6 Youth Report 10-11 The Task of Moving Gardens 6 Region 6 Judges 12 New AIS Section 6 New Members 13 AIS & Region 6 Events 7 Club Schedules/Events 14-15 2016 Region 6 Spring Meeting 16 2016 Spring Meeting Application
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AIS Region 6
Newsletter
Spring 2016
Indiana ❖ Michigan ❖ Ohio
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In This Issue
Page Page 2 Region 6 Affiliates 8 Club Schedules/Events 3 AIS & Region 6 Officers 9 Region 6 2015 Financial Report 4 RVP's Message 9 Call for Irises 5 Region 6 Youth Report 10-11 The Task of Moving Gardens 6 Region 6 Judges 12 New AIS Section 6 New Members 13 AIS & Region 6 Events 7 Club Schedules/Events 14-15 2016 Region 6 Spring Meeting 16 2016 Spring Meeting Application
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Region 6 Affiliates
Columbus Iris Society
Robert Buxton, President
26245 Township Rd 59c
Warsaw, OH 43844
704.824.3071
Grand Valley Iris Society
Steve Smith, President
7010 Kenowa Ave SW
Bryon Center, MI 49315
616.878.1759
Indiana Daylily – Iris Society
Rod Maust, President
2115 N. Alabama St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317.923.3786
Iris Club of Southeast Michigan
Ann Cline, President
2311 Torquay
Royal Oak, MI 48073
248.280.0848
Iris Club of West Michigan
Don Sorensen, President
6063 Youngman Rd.
Greenville, MI 48838
616.225.0215
Iris Growers of Eastern Indiana
Beverly Hill, President
601 North CR 400 East
Union City, IN 47390
765.282.3883
North East Ohio Iris Society
Fred Pedersen, President
9247 Windswept Dr.
Brecksville, OH 44141
330.714.9102
Mio Irisarians
Adam Cordes, President
22740 Co. Rd. 451
Hillman, MI 49746
989.742.4248
Northeastern Indiana Iris Society
Lana Wolfe, President
9730 Auburn Road
Ft. Wayne, IN 46825
260.489.4781
Southern Indiana Daylily, Hosta,
Daffodil & Iris Society
Rosemary Hart, President
1422 E. Ellison Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47401
812.335.0365
Southwestern Michigan Iris Society
John Coble, President
9823 E. Michigan Ave
Galesburg, MI 49053
269.665.7500
Tri County Iris Society
Lori Lanford, President
3053 Willoughby Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
517.203.4050
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AIS Officers and Administrative Officers
Region 6 Officers and Directors
Officers: President: Gary White, 701 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln, NE, 68512, phone: (402) 421-6394 | e-mail:
1st Vice-President: Jody Nolin, 5184 Country Road 20, Rushsylvania, OH 43347, phone: (614) 507-0332 |
e-mail: [email protected]
2nd Vice-President: Andi Rivarola, 5654 Murietta Ave, Valley Glen, CA 91401, phone: (818) 802-4188 | e-
mail: [email protected]
Secretary: Michelle Snyder, 225 Sky Line Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336, phone: (928) 282-5867 | e-mail:
Treasurer: Dwayne Booth, 6117 150th Place SW, Edmonds, WA 98026-4121, phone: (425) 971-5607 | e-
mail: [email protected]
Editor: Guest Editor for the Fall 2015 Bulletin: Jane Milliman, e-mail: [email protected]
Immediate Past President:Jim Morris, 682 Huntley Heights, Ballwin, MO 63021, phone: (636) 256-3927 |
e-mail: [email protected]
Administrative Officers: Registrar/Recorders: John I. Jones and Joanne Prass-Jones, 35572 Linda Drive, Fremont, CA 94536-1523,
phone: (510) 795-9723 | e-mail: [email protected]
Membership Secretary: Tom Gormley, 205 Catalonia Ave., PO Box 177, DeLeon Springs, FL 32130,
phone: (386) 277-2057 | e-mail: [email protected]
Publication Sales Director:John/Kay Ludi, 35071 SE Hwy 211, Boring, OR 97009-9584, phone: (503) 668-
9230 | e-mail: [email protected]
Recording Secretary and Policy: Susan Boyce, 5123 South 3500 West, Roy, UT 84067, phone: (801)
644-7172 | e-mail: [email protected]
Regional Vice President
Barb Bunnell, 7941 Peshewa, Lafayette, IN, 47905, (765) 296-6955, [email protected]
Assistant Regional Vice President
Jean Kaufmann, 1595 Cornell, Okemos, MI, 48864, (517) 347-7555, [email protected]
Treasurer
Peggy Harger-Allen, 1595 S 775 East, Whitestown, IN, 46075, (317) 769-6837, [email protected]
Secretary
Deb Diget, 300 Silver St., Battle Creek, MI, 49014, (269) 963-2263, [email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Chuck Bunnell, 7941 Peshewa, Lafayette, IN, 47905, [email protected]
Assistant Newsletter Editor
Jean Kaufmann 5195 Cornell Rd., Okemos, MI 48864, (517) 347-7555, [email protected]
Indiana State Chairman
Tom Tomlinson, 1429 W. Washington, Muncie Indiana, 47303, (765) 282-3883, [email protected]
Michigan State Chairman
Don Sorensen, 6063 S. Youngman Rd., Greenville, MI, 48838, (616) 225-0215, [email protected]
Ohio State Chairman
Fred Pedersen, 9247 Windswept Dr., Brecksville, OH 44141 (330) 714-9102, [email protected]
Awards & Elections Chairman
Carol Morgan, 265 N Main St., Woodland, MI, 48897, (269) 367-4218, [email protected]
Judges’ Training Chairman
Jim Copeland, 78118 M-40 Highway, Lawton, MI, 49065, (269) 624-1968, [email protected]
Regional Youth Chairman
Judy Barton, 1903 Culver Hill Dr, Williamston, Mi, 48895 (517) 655-9222, [email protected]
Regional Webmaster
Jody Nolin, [email protected]; Bri Diget, [email protected]
Immediate Past Regional Vice President
Jim Copeland, 78118 M40, Lawton, MI, 49065, (269) 624-1968, [email protected]
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RVP's Message
Greetings Region 6 Iris members! As I look out the window at the ground covered in snow and see the temperature of only 12 degrees, I wonder how much longer till spring is here? This is the same question I ask every February and all of a sudden it is April and I am wondering where winter went to so fast. Oh, the joys of our life cycle and the challenges that comes with it! As your new RVP, I wanted to share a bit about myself and how I came to love all the varieties of iris. As many of you know, I grew up with parents who raised many iris, but for so many years I did not have the time or desire to follow in their footsteps. In 1996 when my Mom passed away I found myself either taking my Dad to IGEI (Iris Growers of Eastern Indiana) meetings or tagging along with him when he wanted to venture out of the area to view other folk’s iris gardens. So, my love of iris was rekindled and I quickly established my own garden housing 100 plus iris. Not to mention that shortly I was asked if I would become an officer for IGEI and when was I going to become a judge? The iris bug had hit and I soon found myself not just a member of IGEI but also a member of IDIS (Indiana Daylily-Iris Society). As my adult journey of raising iris was unfolding, I ended up taking several offices for the two clubs, eventually President in both. We fast forward to the present where my new husband Chuck and I have well over 1,000 different varieties growing in our garden plus his ever changing seedling beds. I must admit that my two favorite varieties are the Siberians and the MTB’s, both of which were the two varieties my Mom and Dad always loved, guess the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. I am finally in the process of becoming an AIS judge after many years of sitting through judges training where I didn’t take the tests for credit; silly me I was never becoming a judge! Having a little free time once I was retired, certainly made we want more knowledge and ways to participate in gardening. I am starting my second year as a Master Gardener. I am currently employed Part-time by Purdue as a Family Nutrition Education Assistant through the extension office. A fun job as I get to teach people how to make better food choices, reduce food insecurities, how to grow vegetables, not to mention I work with many great organizations that deal with nutrition and the family. I must admit I fell into this job but wouldn’t change a thing. It was meant to be that our Shannon who was our previous asst. RVP before me was to runoff with the love of her life and live happily ever after. How could I say no to her request for me to take on her position? I love true romance! I have much to learn about the reports, etc., but I count on those previous RVP’s to answer my endless questions, I have some very big shoes to fill as we all know what a great job Jim Copeland did in his previous terms, not to mention Jody Nolin, Chuck, Emma Hobbs and all the previous RVP’s. Chuck and I are hoping we can get out to visit some of the different clubs in the region as well as gardens, as I know there are many great gardens and clubs to visit! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me; if I don’t know the answer, I will certainly dig until we find one. My email is [email protected] and my cell is 765-744-6473 or home 765-296-6955. I look forward to being your RVP and helping to grow the already great Region 6! The sun is shining brightly as I finish up the last few words on this report…so come on spring and all of our beautiful flowers! Barb
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Youth Programs Report
MISSION: To encourage and develop a strong Youth Membership in our Region and foster new
membership in AIS and interest in iris for the next generation.
YOUTH PROGRAM CHALLENGE:
During the month of February each Region 6 affiliate club President will receive a Youth Program packet in the mail. Inside the packet will be ideas to encourage each local club to make a commitment to encourage youth to become involved in learning about iris. We are asking that each club contact the Youth Chair ([email protected]) with their club youth commitment and we will report each club’s promise in the SPRING regional newsletter. Each club needs to make a commitment to the future generations! Some samples of commitment could be as simple as: 1. Paying for one or two youth memberships to the American Iris Society. Youth can receive iris magazines and see photos of iris flowers. 2. Encouraging a school class to visit some of the member iris gardens. 3. Provide speakers to local schools to talk about iris and/or iris hybridizing. Montessori schools have required gardening units of study. Most middle schools have a curriculum that includes plant study. 4. Having youth help at sales or iris shows. Encourage students to enter and assist on show and sales days. 5. Providing extra rhizomes to schools to sell for school programs or plant production in classrooms. The ideas are endless and more ideas will be provided in the Youth Packet sent to local chapters. WATCH FOR YOUR PACKETS AND REPORT BACK. (If a commitment is not received, you will probably receive a check in call from the Youth Chairperson). Thank you so much for your kindness in moving this important mission on behalf of our youth forward! Region 6 Youth Chair—Judy Barton
Photo Plan for Newsletter and Website Use “All persons submitting photos for the website and/or newsletter, should make certain with photo subjects that it is okay for public use prior to submitting the photo.”
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Region 6 Active Judges for 2016
Robert Bauer 9823 Michigan Ave Galesburg MI 49053 269-665-7500 M Barb Bunnell 7941 Peshewa Dr Lafayette IN 47905 765-296-6955 A Charles Bunnell 7941 Peshewa Dr Lafayette IN 47905 765-296-6955 M John Coble 9823 Michigan Ave Galesburg MI 49053 269-665-7500 M James Copeland 78118 M 40 Lawton MI 49065 269-624-1968 E Jill Copeland 78118 M 40 Lawton MI 49065 269-624-1968 E Adam Cordes 22740 County Road 451 Hillman MI 49746 989-742-4248 G/E Autumn Cordes 22740 County Road 451 Hillman MI 49746 989-742-4248 A Kathy Devlin 12301 McCrone Rd Milan MI 48160 734-439-7753 G/E Deborah Diget 300 Silver St Battle Creek MI 49014 269-963-2263 G/E Brock Heilman PO Box 455 Belleville MI 48112 734-255-9575 G/E Peggy Harger-Allen 1595 S 775 East Whitestown IN 46075 317-769-6837 G/E Robert Hollingworth 124 E Sherwood Rd Williamston MI 48895 517-930-4429 M Judy Hollingworth 124 E Sherwood Rd Williamston MI 48895 517-930-0180 G/E Jean Kaufmann 5140 Cornell Rd Okemos MI 48864 517-347-7555 G/E
Inge Mesik 779 -105th Ave Plainwell MI 49080 269-685-9655 G/E Kathy Moore 501 East Kentucky St Franklin IN 46131 317-738-4408 M Carol Morgan 265 N Main St. Woodland MI 48897 269-367-4218 M Fred Pedersen 9247 Windswept Dr. Brecksville OH 44141 440-740-1319 A Jody Nolin 5184 County Rd 20 Rushsylvania OH 43347 614-507-0332 G/E Laurel Richardson 654 Phaeton Place Indianapolis IN 46227 317-887-0706 G/E Charles Rumbaugh 3520 Dudley Ave Indianapolis IN 45227 317-783-1178 M Mary Lou Swann-Young 7443 W 500 N McCordsville IN 46055 317-703-0483 G/E Janet Wilke 5406 Boy Scout Rd Lawrence IN 46226 317-327-3826 G/E Mrs Anthony Willott 26231 Shaker Blvd Beachwood OH 44122 216-831-8662 E Doris Winton 7131 E 550 S Franklin IN 46131 812-526-9237 M Lana Wolfe 9730 Auburn Rd Fort Wayne IN 46825 260-489-4781 G/E Donna Wolford 2605 Oakhaven St NE Palm Bay FL 32905 321-724-1676 M Harry Wolford 2605 Oakhaven St NE Palm Bay FL 32905 321-724-1676 M
Welcome New Members! Willow Lake Farm Lezlie & Patrick Myers Defiance, OH Indianapolis, IN Tom & Sandi Bohn Greenwood, IN
Please notify the newsletter editor
when changes are made in your
clubs officers.
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Region 6 Club Activities Club Time Event Location
GVIS
28-May-16 1:00-5:00 Iris Show Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI
29-May-16 1:00-5:00 Iris Show Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, MI
IDIS
5-Apr-16 4:30-5:30 Jim Hedgecock--judges training Holliday Park Nature Ctr. Indianapolis, IN
6:30 PM Jim Hedgecock--program Indianapolis, IN
4-May-16 6:30 PM Meeting & NCAP distribution Holliday Park Nature Ctr. Indianapolis, IN
21-May-16 8:00-4:00 Iris Show Sullivan Hardware Do It Ctr. Indianapolis, IN
7-Jun-16 6:30 PM Meeting & sale of Regional daylilies Holliday Park Nature Ctr. Indianapolis, IN
9-Jul-16 8:00-4:00 Daylily Show Sullivan Hardware Do It Ctr. Indianapolis, IN
2-Aug-16 4:30-5:30 Bonnie & Hooker Nichols--judges training Sullivan Hardware Do It Ctr. Indianapolis, IN
6:30 PM Bonnie & Hooker Nichols--program Indianapolis, IN
13-Aug-16 8:00-3:00 Daylily & Iris Sale Sullivan Hardware Do It Ctr. Indianapolis, IN
ICSEM
25-Feb-16 7:30 PM Meeting
Royal Oak Mahany/Meininger Senior Ctr Royal Oak, MI
ICWM
25-Apr-16 7:00 PM General meeting with program Courtland Township Hall Greenville, MI
16-May-16 Spring Plant Auction
9-Jul-16 Bus Trip Iris Farm Traverse City, MI
15-Aug-16 Plant Auction
19-Sep-16 Paul Black Iris Auction
17-Oct-16 7:00 PM General meeting with program Courtland Township Hall Greenville, MI
IGEI
13-Mar-16 12:30 PM Jerry Wilhoit--program Louisiana iris Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
10-Apr-16 12:30 PM Peggy Allen--program Japanese Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
11-May-16 TBD Garden Tour Lafayette, IN
22-May-16 9:00-4:00 Iris Show Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
4-Jun-16 8:00-4:00 Garden Fair Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
5-Jun-16 10:00-3:00 Garden Fair Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
17-Jul-16 9:00-3:30 Iris Sale Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
14-Aug-16 12:30 PM Tom Tomlinson-- Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
9-Oct-16 12:30 PM John Coble & Bob Bauer--program Minnetrista Center Muncie, IN
“Enthusiasm is the mother of effort and without it nothing
great was ever achieved.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Region 6 Club Activities (cont.) Club Time Event Location
NEOIS
12-Feb-16 Meeting Busch Funeral Home Parma, OH
11-Mar-16 Meeting Busch Funeral Home Parma, OH
8-Apr-16 Meeting Busch Funeral Home Parma, OH
21-May-16 8:00-4:00 Iris Show Rockefellar Greenhouse
4-Jun-16 Tour member gardens TBD
13-Aug-16 Rhizome Sale & Auction Old Independence Town Hall Independence, OH
9-Sep-16 Meeting Busch Funeral Home Parma, OH
14-Oct-16 Meeting Busch Funeral Home Parma, OH
11-Nov-16 Meeting Busch Funeral Home Parma, OH
MIO Irisarians
12-Jun-16 7:00-4:30 Iris Show Plainfield Township Hall Hale, MI
12-Jun-16 7:00-4:30 Plant Sale Plainfield Township Hall Hale, MI
SWMIS
13-Mar-16 1:45 AM Nancy Rayaj--program New Zealand The Fountains Kalamazoo, MI
18-Mar-16 Wedel's Spring Expo Wedel's Garden Center Kalamazoo, MI
19-Mar-16 Wedel's Spring Expo Wedel's Garden Center Kalamazoo, MI
17-Apr-16 1:45 AM Carol Morgan--program The Fountains Kalamazoo, MI
15-May-16 Host Garden--Copeland's iris & potluck Copeland's Lawton, MI
4-Jun-16 Iris Show
5-Jun-16 Host Garden--Lana Cameruci's & potluck Cameruci's Plainwell, MI
25-Jun-16 Late Iris Display Wedel's Garden Center Kalamazoo, MI
17-Jul-16 Host Garden-- Ensata Gardens auction & potluck Ensata Gardens Galesburg, MI
5-Aug-16 Dig iris at Copeland's Copeland's Lawton, MI
6-Aug-16 Bank St Sale
21-Aug-16 Host Garden--Staunton's & potluck Staunton's Kalamazoo, MI
18-Sep-16 Host Garden--Ann Klobucar's & potluck Klobucar's Kalamazoo, MI
15-Oct-16 Iris Connoisseur's--Kevin Vaughn TBD
16-Oct-16 Kevin Vaughn TBD
TCIS
6-Mar-16 General meeting
1-May-16 Pre-show meeting
27-May-16 Iris Show Michigan State Univ. East Lansing, MI
28-May-16 Iris Show Michigan State Univ. East Lansing, MI
30-Jul-16 Iris Sale Meridian Market
7-Aug-16 Picnic & meeting
23-Oct-16 General meeting
“If you're going to be able to look back on something and
laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.”
Marie Osmond
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AIS REGION 6 FINANCIAL REPORT (Jan. 1, 2015-Dec. 31, 2015) BALANCE FORWARD: (12/31/14)
Savings: $18,020.90 Checking: $1,320.15
Total $19,341.05
INCOME: Interest $4.08 Spring Auction $640.00 SWMIS donation $587.75 Fall Auction $1,160.00
Total: $2,391.83
EXPENSES: Newsletter Fall 2014 $235.49 Newsletter Spring 2015 $190.10 Newsletter Summer 2015 $184.00 Jody Nolin Website rental $49.00 Bri Digit Webmaster ($25.00/quarter) $100.00 Chuck Bunnell Seed money MIS 2017 $400.00 AIS Foundation Memorial-Stahly's $200.00 USPS Stamps $9.80 Carol Morgan Awards $52.35 Chuck Bunnell MIS proceeds from fall auction $127.00
Total: $1,547.74
TOTAL SAVINGS: $18,024.98 TOTAL CHECKING: $2,160.16
TOTAL ASSETS: $20,185.14
Peggy Harger-Allen Region 6 treasurer
1/5/2016
A Call for Irises Tri-County Iris Society will accept guest irises for the Region 6 Spring 2018 Convention/Meeting Please send two rhizomes of each variety with a limit of 15 varieties per hybridizer, bearded and non-bearded irises will be accepted from August 23 to September 6, 2015. Please ship plants to the guest iris chair: Lori Lanford 3053 Willoughby Road Mason, MI 48854 The name of the variety or seedling number should be clearly marked on each rhizome. In addition, the following information should accompany each variety on a separate packing list: 1) Hybridizer’s name and address 2) Name or seedling number of the variety 3) Type of iris 4) Height, color, distinguishing features – you may include a photo 5) Year of introduction, if applicable Please include an e-mail address for an electronic receipt. If no e-mail is provided, a receipt will be sent by US mail. If a guest seedling is later introduced, it is the responsibility of the hybridizer to notify the guest iris chair of the change. Updates should include the name of the iris, year of introduction and corresponding seedling number.
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The Task of Moving Gardens. Brian Wendel
Moving by itself is a monumental task and compounding the task of moving one’s beloved perennial gardens, makes the move even that more challenging but in the end so very worth all the extra effort. I can feel the relief now that middle October and the chills of the autumn winds are upon us. This has since become the cold winds of winter. We had purchased a bigger home with lots more sunshine and closer to the highway and obtained possession May 1, 2015. What a very crazy, busy, time, mowing two yards, moving house hold items, etc. There were no established flower beds at the new house, the previous owner had just a few hostas, landscaped bushes and too much of that little white landscape rock all around most of the perimeter of the house. I would suggest taking sometime to determine matters like drainage, soil type, where a full day of sun occurs, where the prevalent winds blow etc., before planting a garden bed. Had I made a garden where I wanted to it would have been flooded out this year. With the monsoon season of late spring, early summer of 2015 with multiple two to three inch rains back to back here in Indiana, only very slow progress was made in getting the beds dug and prepared to be planted. This also was compounded by the fact that the soil is that nasty thick clay that had to be amended. The little white landscape rock also had to be removed. Yet in the end, the obstacles were overcome and numerous beds were dug and amended. Just when I didn’t think I had the desire or energy to dig another square foot or wondered if it was really worth the effort, new energy and help came to see it all to completion. Over the course of the latter part of the summer, I was serenaded by those cute, green, chameleon-like tree frogs that would cling to the vinyl siding of our garage awaiting the nightly feast of bugs below the night light. We also had constant visitation of hummingbirds at the feeder left by the previous owner and had to make lots of humming bird food over the summer. The hummingbirds frequented the flowers at the old house gardens and never the feeder. Over the course of the summer the hummingbirds found that the flowers were great nectar sources. We were also blessed with an abundance of monarch caterpillars that became chrysalides that formed all over the front porch, on plants on the front porch, on the furniture, on the vinyl siding everywhere you could think of. I had planted three swamp milkweed and several tropical milkweed and that was able to keep them fed. I had 20 healthy Monarch butterflies emerge and the latest one was October 7th. I was also blessed to see the maiden bloom of Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens). The flowers are gorgeous and you almost have to coax this one along, nothing like that horrible (syriaca) common milkweed thug. I felt blessed to have had a thin strip worked up for the dahlias that did extremely well in their new garden home. Do plant some as they give so much more blooms from July until killing frosts. The short thin strip also contained some zinnias, calendulas, cosmos and 5 tomato
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plants. The median bearded irises, especially the Miniature Tall Bearded, were moved late July to early August. The Siberians were moved late August to early September as were a few Spurias, Versicolors, Cristatas, and Ryugan. The daylilies were not going to be moved until they started blooming and about one third of them did not get moved. The true lilies from bulbs and the peonies were moved middle September. Various assortments of other perennials were moved over the course of the summer and into September. The months of September and October proved to be the months in which the most perennial growth occurred as prior to that nothing grew very well. To finish the garden season, I ordered some crocus, narcissus, hyacinth, lily and tulip bulbs that are still being planted. Just to share an excerpt from an article. There was something magical- even mystical- about planting bulbs in the fall, as the leaves are falling all around. There was also an immense amount of trust placed in those brown, papery- sheathed bulbs especially for a child ( I am still a child when it comes to planting bulbs and perennials), that they would appear five months later and brighten our garden. In the process of researching narcissus bulbs, I discovered the name of an amazing, prolific, narcissus hybridizer, Grant E. Mitsch. I found out that he hybridized large narcissi and also the wee ones the Triandrus, Cyclamineus, and Jonquilla divisions of Narcissi. Needless to say, those of you that know me, I chose the little guys that he hybridized. I like things that you look for and not just the things that scream at you for your attention. I am also thankful that he shared my thoughts on hybridizing that we are bees in the Good-Lord’s hands allowing the manipulation of the amazing DNA that He spoke into being when He created them. So I truly look forward to the upcoming 2016 bloom season of the early spring bulbs, the progression of iris bloom, peonies and all the other beautiful perennials. I still have some white pine needles to gather to help mulch the perennials. I am so thankful that I was given the strength and will to persevere to get the beds dug, prepared, amended and planted. Hope that the winter is milder than last. Hope that you will all have a glorious bloom season of 2016 in your gardens as well. All my best to all of you Region Six Iris Friends. Winter is now here and the gardens are resting and so should we so we will be ready for the glorious spring that is coming.
‘Velvet Intrigue’ MTB 2010, Wendel
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New AIS Section! In Portland, Oregon, at the American Iris Society convention last month, the Board of Directors of the AIS unanimously approved the Novelty Iris Society (the “Society”) as a section of the AIS.
Novelty iris are iris that do not naturally fall within one of the current categories of Iris developed by the American Iris Society. Some examples of Novelty Iris are: Space Age Iris, Flatties and Broken Color irises.
Space Age Iris at Iriswarehouse - Iriswarehouse offers a large variety of inexpensive, discounted space age iris. What are space age iris? Space Age Iris have horns, spoons or flounces.
What are horns? Horns are appendages that extend from the end of the iris beard. Iris horns are a spear like addition that is not found on most iris.
What is a spoon? A spoon is a horn that is flat (resembling a spoon, hence the name, "spoon").
What is a flounce? If the tip of the horn is split or ruffled (that resembles flower petals), this is called a "flounce"..
Broken Color irises are irises that have patches of color that resemble "tie-dying".
Flatties are irises that has falls and standards that are "FLAT"
Tom Burseen, 2004 Horns L. & K. Jedlicka, 2008 Horns
Cheryl Deaton, 2014 Flounces or Spoons Brad Kasperek, 1999 Broken Color
‘I’m So Confused’, TB ‘Anaconda Love’ BB
‘My True Love’ TB
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Mark Your Calendars for AIS and Region 6 Events
Year Date Event & Location
2016 May 23 – 28
June 11
September 17
AIS National Convention – Newark, NJ
Region 6 Spring Meeting – Hosted by Columbus Iris Society
Region 6 Fall Meeting, Fort Wayne, IN – Hosted by TCIS
2017 May 18 – 20
May 23-27
AIS Mini Median Convention and Region 6 Spring Meeting , Lafayette, IN
– Hosted by IGEI & IDIS
AIS National Convention – DesMoines, Iowa
Region 6 Fall Meeting, Fort Wayne, IN, Hosted by NEOIS
2018 April 9 – 14
TBD
AIS / SLI National Convention, New Orleans, LA
Region 6 Spring Meeting, Lansing, MI – Hosted by TCIS
Region 6 Fall Meeting, Fort Wayne, IN, Host Club Needed
A familiar MTB among lovely hosta in the Diget garden 2015
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2016 Region 6 Spring Meeting Spuria Spree
June 11, 2016
Bellefontaine, OH
The 2016 spring tour will be held in west-central Ohio, in and around historic Bellefontaine. This is a one-day meeting featuring 3 plantings of guest beardless iris. There are guest spuria, Siberians and species crosses in addition to permanent plantings at the Nolin-Saxby’s Stick and Thistle farm. Attendees will enjoy brunch, dinner, plenty of time to socialize, and, of course, our wonderful auction! The guest speaker is Andi Riverola, AIS 2nd Vice President, Social Media Chair, and Vice President of the Spuria Iris Society. Andi will be giving garden spuria training, something we rarely get in this area. Andi is a dynamic speaker whose sessions are always packed at the National convention. The meeting will convene mid-morning at the Logan County History Center and end around 6 pm, so folks have plenty of time to travel. There are two motels in town if you would like to stay over. For those who do stay, there are several points of interest, such as the Piatt castles and Ohio Caverns, within 10 miles. Garden tours will be self-driven to save on cost. Gardens are only 10 minutes apart and there is plenty of parking at each location. There are guest plants at the Logan County Historical Society, the Rushsylvania firehouse, and Stick and Thistle farm. If you are interested in koi, bring a container! We have way too many, net them and take them home. Here are some of the guests you can expect to see:
Ibex Ibis ‘Moonless Night’ ‘Clueless’
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Logan County History Center 521 E. Columbus Ave.
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 The Logan County History Center is a destination in itself. Bellefontaine was once a major rail hub. It is the site of the oldest concrete street in America and the shortest street. It was also the home of the Mills brothers. We can tour the lovely Orr mansion. There are also many rooms of exhibits PLUS the new million-dollar transportation museum located in the roundhouse.
Orr Mansion LCHC
‘Some Say It’s Pink’ ‘Gift from Paradise’ ‘Lakeside Ghost’
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Application for
Region 6 Spring Meeting Saturday, June 11, 2016
Logan County History Center 521 E. Columbus Ave.
Bellefontaine, OH
• 10 am – Brunch, sharing, guest garden and tour of museum
• 12 pm – Rushsylvania firehouse guest garden
• 12:30 - Nolin garden, spuria training
• 2:30 pm – Auction, presentation
• 5:00 pm - Dinner Registration $40. Please send check payable to Jody Nolin to: Jody Nolin, Registrar 5184 County Road 20 Rushsylvania, OH 43347 Attendee(s):
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