Noted below are some links to sites or email addresses that we feel will be of interest to other iris lovers. All of the sites listed below are operated by people who share our particular love for Louisiana irises. We hope that you find them worthy of a lingering visit.
The SOCIETY FOR LOUISIANA IRISES is an international society dedicated to the growing and promotion of Louisiana irises through friendship between like-minded folk around the world. The Society has an active internet chat group, an outstanding quarterly bulletin, an annual convention and other matters of interest.
www.louisianas.org
Why not join the SLI so that you too can wander waist-high in a field of Louisiana irises during bloom time. Photo shows former SLI President, Dr. Kevin Vaughn (tallest!), current SLI Vice President Harry Wolford, his charming wife Donna and Heather Pryor (shortest!) during a visit to Durio's Louisiana Iris nursery in Louisiana, USA.
IRIS CITY GARDENS is located near Nashville, Tennessee in the USA. Our good friends, Greg and Macey McCullough, operate a large commercial iris farm; produce an excellent annual paper catalogue and have an outstanding website.
www.iriscitygardens.com
Fancy a spot of cat-fishing while choosing your next collection of Louisiana irises? Well, you can do both while visiting Iris City Gardens. Photo shows one of the many beautiful garden vistas that await you.
RIVENDELL IRIS GARDEN is located in the Bay of Plenty area of the North Island of New Zealand. Stephanie and Darlene have been working tirelessly for many years to make their dream a reality. Visit their website to see how much they have achieved.
www.rivendellirisgarden.com
Stephanie (left) and Darlene (right) with a display of IRIS HAVEN cultivars at a recent NZIS convention.
Go to STAR WARS WEBSITE to read about PRINCESS LEIA, the Louisiana iris
Visit the STAR WARS website to see the recent article written about the Iris Haven cultivar PRINCESS LEIA. What excitment for hard-working hybridisers to get such wonderful publicity from such a highly respected company. All of those Star Wars fans out there will no doubt enjoy the article.
The AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY's website is a treasure trove of iris-related information, links, contact details, photographs and a virtual myriad of iris-related details, which should keep most people entertained for hours.
www.irises.org
Billie-Lynne made us feel welcome during a visit to her north Mississippi garden.
Go to GARDEN EXPRESS for quality garden-related giftware and plants
A visit to GARDEN EXPRESS (formerly BULB EXPRESS) AUSTRALIA is a walk down memory lane..... Their online catalogue is filled with a plethora of bulbs, rhizomes, corms and seedlings to provide you with year-round colour in your garden. Their extensive range of garden-related giftware is a gardeners paradise. You'll never be stuck for gifts for friends again! We are happy to be a part of the Garden Express family.
www.gardenexpress.com.au
One of the many beautiful floral displays at Canberra's nation Floriade.
