By Mel Schiller
The National Iris Convention for Australia is going to be hosted by the South Australian Iris Society on the 22nd to the 27th of October this year!
The National Iris Convention for Australia is going to be hosted by the South Australian Iris Society on the 22nd to the 27th of October this year!
We are hoping that you all have your sights clearly set on
coming to South Australia to visit our wonderful historic homes and gardens in
and around Adelaide.
The lovely Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens will be a delight to visit
and the Mt. Lofty Summit will provide a local platter lunch with panoramic views
over Adelaide.
Cleland Wildlife Park will showcase Australian Marsupials
such as Kangaroos, Koalas, Wallabies and Wombats, along with Dingoes, Snakes
and Reptiles, and maybe an Echidna. Many of the animals can be fed by hand and
petted.
Accomodation will be at the Arkaba Hotel with a variety of
activities and free time throughout the 5 days of convention.
The South Australian Iris Society Show is the largest Iris Show
in Australia. This year Bailey can take
credit for producing the Convention Iris Mid North Star. A lovely strong lemon
scented Emma Cook patterned iris which will be for sale at the show.
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| Mid North Star (B Schiller 2020) |
An enlightening trip up North on the bus to visit Smokin Heights
and Roots ‘N’Leaves will show our visitors our wonderful country side. There is
every possibility of viewing Kangaroo’s, wombats and many Eagles in their
natural habitat and as an added bonus of viewing Iris in these gardens!
Travelling through
the picturesque Adelaide Hills to the Jacobs house to view the Trial Garden of
the South Australian Iris Society you may even have the pleasure of seeing a koala
or two and plenty of native birds in their natural habitat. Other gardens will
be viewed throughout this day also, David Barrington and his Pacific Cost Iris.
Colleen Modra grows a selection of natives, heritage tomatoes and Iris and
Frosty Flats which is a lovely lush herbaceous garden full of over 800 roses as
well as many flowering bulbs and plants.
We look forward to our visitors from overseas coming to
South Australia for a fun filled 5 days of gardening fun!
