Louisiana Iris: From the Wild to the Garden

Join the Ascension Parish Master Gardeners Association, who, under the direction of the LSU AgCenter, is kicking off its spring library series with a workshop on Louisiana native irises at the Gonzales Branch Library. Iris Hybridizer and Board Member of the Society of Louisiana Irises, Patrick O'Connor, will discuss the five native species of Louisiana iris and their history, including the early discovery of these plants and their progress to modern cultivars through hybridization, current efforts to preserve the wild form, and the growing culture of the irises in water and regular garden soil. 6:30 pm. Free. Register at (225) 647-3955.