Iris enthusiast and Galveston County Master Gardener Monica Martens (Ed.D.) will provide an overview of how to grow, care for, and increase the variety of hybrids and species irises in our community. The program includes information about the types of irises that can be grown locally and elsewhere in Texas. The presentation also addresses tips for growing, information about how to obtain irises and share them, and the effects of weather (i.e., freezes) and pests/diseases. Participants will learn about our iris preservation work and tour the iris beds, which will be in bloom, at the Master Gardener Discovery Garden.