Re: Iris in the Master Gardeners Program

[Robt R Pries <rpries@sbcglobal.net>]

Ginny and Don; I greatly appreciate the work you have
done with master gardeners. It is my understanding
that Master gardeners are required to spend a certain
amount of time in classroom type programs. If AIS
could develop a structured program that we could offer
as an elective for them to include into their
educational curriculum and provide designated local
trainers I am guessing we could educate more Master
Gardeners. I have heard that many Master Gardenrs in
some ares of the country have been told that Iris are
difficult or impossible to grow in a perennial border.
If we could provide expertize to their curriculum
maybe we could correct these perceptions. I would like
to hear from many more people around the country to
see if we have the potential presenters and interest
in an outreach program.

--- VSpoon@aol.com wrote:

> Don and I have given quite a few talks and also had
> the garden open for 
> several of our area master gardener groups
> throughout the last fifteen years. They 
> are a great group and we always provide AIS
> membership information along with 
> any of our talks. This year we are having a slide
> show and information to pass 
> out at one of our local nurseries on iris basics. I
> have a feeling that it is 
> the lack of knowledge on care and cultivation that
> may keep gardeners from 
> growing irises. Even though master gardeners learn a
> lot about gardening they 
> think that irises are hard to grow. I have a copy of
> the master gardener's 
> handbook and the information is mostly general
> rather than specific. I have also 
> read the information on the basics of iris
> cultivation on the AIS website and I 
> think it needs some work.
> 
> Ginny
> 
>
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