Come see the Iris Blooms at Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.
The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, located at 474 Upper Mountain Ave., is known for their public iris garden that contains about 1,500 iris varieties that produce over 100,000 blooms each May. Starting on Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8, the Bloom Room Gift Shop opens and the Iris Plant sale begins. On Sunday, May 8, the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens will be open for Mother’s Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a chance to treat your mother to a special day, including a planned luncheon.
Starting May 12 through June 3, bloom seasons begin and will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On May 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Essex County Garden Party will be open to the public with a free community event sponsored by the Essex County Parks. The event will include crafts, face painting, food trucks, entertainment and much more.
The Essex County Presby Memorial will also hold live Jazz music concerts on the weekends throughout bloom season from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. as well as a Taiko Zoku Japanese Drumming Show on May 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Throughout the entire bloom season, the gardens are open daily from dawn until dusk and admission is a suggested $8 donation to help fund garden costs.
“The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens welcomes spring with its landmark display of blooms,” said Nancy Skjei-Lawes, Board President of the Citizens Committee of the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens. “This year, we are especially looking forward to the arrival of the American Iris Society. We can’t wait for the American Iris Society to see the history of bearded iris unfold in our rainbow display as well as the 887 guest convention iris. We hope visitors and convention goers will enjoy the blooms and delight in our honey bee yard.”
For more information about the Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens and their upcoming events, visit presbyirisgardens.org. You can also learn more about the 2016 bloom season by calling (973) 783-5974 or via email at info@presbyirisgardens.org.
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