OAKHILL GARDEN 2010 SPRING FESTIVAL

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Iris nursery is open to the public for the weekend of May 21st until May 24th 2010 due to peak bloom period occurring on this weekend. Read about last year's festival in the article in the Post Tribune
2009 Iris Festival Perfect weather and perfect timing for the iris flowers which areat their peak performance. We want to thank all the neighbors and friends that came out to visit last year and a special thanks to the new friends that we met. I always end up learning more than I teach at the festival and this year was no different. Thanks to of course to the Iris, the Queens of the Garden for putting on a spectacular show. I swear that they like to show off and the more admiring visitors the longer and brighter and more sophisticated they look. Of special notice was Eagle's Flight which I was thrilled with this season, and Canary Yellow which burned yellow as the sun setting in the Sahara. Sultan's Sire was out of this world. Black Dragon roared with dark delight. We will post pictures and videos here in about a week after we recover from the sensory delight of being in the garden enjoying the sights, and smells.

If you are in the area, come visit us here at Oakhill Garden Nursery during our annual spring Iris Festival event on Friday May 21- Monday May 24 10a.m.-5p.m. We are at 410 Oak Hill Road, Porter Indiana, which is located in Northwest Indiana, near the beautiful Indiana Dunes State Park about, 1 hour from downtown Chicago. We are generally only open to the public by individual appointment, so come join us for the opportunity to see our nursery first hand and stroll through our beautiful spring flowering gardens. You can also come to speak with us in person here at Oakhill, to find out:

How to order your iris for summer delivery
Where to plant iris for best effect
About companion plants that complement iris
Which varieties are suitable for small gardens
Techniques for watering, fertilizing, dividing, transplanting, and grooming

With over 1000 varieties of top quality plants including our dwarf bearded iris, Siberians, miniatures, rebloomers and the ever popular tall bearded iris, our nursery offers a chance to escape the ordinary. So come out to view and enjoy the charm and magnificence of hundreds of different varieties of beautiful flowering perennials in a coaxing collaboration of color.

Local Directions: Oakhill Garden is located at 410 E Oakhill Rd. Driving from Vaparasio/Chesterton - go north on Hwy. 49 towards Lake Michigan, cross Hwy 94 and turn left by the big church. There is lots of construction signs but look for the purple Iris Festival signs to direct you. If driving from Porter take Waverly Rd south to Oakhill Rd and turn right. If from Michigan City from Hwys. 12 or 20 turn south on 49 and turn right on Oakhill Rd. If coming from the East or Lake County you can still get off 94 on Hwy. 94 but due to construction you must get off on the south ramp then turn left on 49. Word to the wise - you cannot get back on 94 from 49 due to construction. If in trouble getting here phone 219-714-2489 or cell 773-343-6066 Safe Driving

Lady Emma

F. Jones 86 M BB 24 in. HM
Primrose yellow. Yellow beards. Lady Emma reblooms profusely in our gardens and does a great performance in the spring as a border bearded. Highly recommended. Vigorous grower and very resistant.

1430$12.00

Barefoot Boy

M TB 36 in.
Light blue standards and falls. Vigorous grower. This is an aggressive grower that is virtually carefree and can hold its own against weeds. An older variety but one with lots of crowd appeal and road site viewability. Excellent for bank stabilization. We have used it on steep sandy ridges to hold the soil. Iris are useful for many things!

1406$6.00

Pansy Grape

M TB 35 in.
A traditional purple grape solid with lighter petals. Strong performer year and after year with prolific blooms. Beautiful smell.

1383$9.00

Vidette Times Gardening Article Printed in 05/25/2006 newspaper gardening column Petal Talks by Jean Starr.

Last year news: Despite this newspaper article in the Chesterton Tribune the Iris Festival will continue as planned. The iris are reaching peak bloom. I have never seen such a display as they are putting this year, perhaps to prove to the town councillors that beauty cannot be zoned or caged. As is usual, we only take orders for plants at the Festival. People place orders which they receive at harvest time beginning in July. These are shipped via the US postal system. There will be a garage sale of potted plants, membership application forms for the American Iris Society, and the freedom to stroll the gardens and enjoy what nature has so benevonently bestowed upon us all on earth.

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