Events at Horton Iris Garden in 2010
. . .7440 King Rd, Loomis, CA 95650

● Iris Garden and Doug’s Art Studio:  
           Shop and purchase your favorite irises Horton Iris Garden hours: 10 am to 6 pm -- Friday, Sat, Sun, Monday -- during April &            May.Garden will be open on weekends during June for daylily ordering or U – pick lavender bouquets.
           Any other times by  appointment:  (916) 652-4351

● Photographers:
           We charge a usage fee for using Horton Iris Garden’s park like setting .
           Please call for an appointment (916) 652-4351 and fee schedule.

● Your Event:
           We  regularly host Car clubs, Mom’s groups, Garden clubs, Red Hat ladies, spinning clubs, or a group of friends.  Call Horton            Iris Garden at (916) 652-4351 to reserve a date and fee quote for a private event.  Picnic facilities and gardens are                     scheduled on a first come, first serve, to private groups during the week ( with appropriate time limit).
          (not reserved on weekends –first come, first serve)

Loomis Iris Tour:
Harvesting Iris's
           2nd  annual iris festival at 3 locations in Loomis. April  23rd, 24th  & 25th-- FREE
           Maps are available at Horton Iris Garden and High Hand Nursery.  Activities include visit 2            iris gardens, and unique nursery, children’s coloring contest, and a judged iris show (email            for info on times, rules, etc). Spend the day  OR all three days!!
           Lunch – can be purchased at High Hand Café or bring your own and picnic in the gardens.
           New This Year - Flower arranging class (then you can enter your arrangement in                       the "show"). Date is April 23rd at 2 pm; fee is $25; bring your own container and                       scissors; rest of materials will be supplied. Email for pre-registration (required).

A Place to Display YOUR ART on weekends:  April – May for 2010
           The Barn Art Wall is available for artists to display and sell their own art. Contact us for weekends that are still available for the            40 foot wall in the barn (covered and shaded).
           Visitors to the iris garden can browse the “art wall gallery”.
           1. Loomis Iris Tour – April 23th – 24th – 25th
           2. Plein Air Paint Out – April 24th  - 25
           3. Loomis Art Loop – open studio tour – May 8th  -9th  (Mother’s Day Weekend)

Plein Air 2-day event: April 24th – 25th
           Painting in the gardens or by the pond. On Saturday, the Quick Draw Competition is followed by a reception and awards in            the afternoon.  Email for application - $35.00 fee for Quick Draw.

FREE Open Studio Art Tour: May 8th and 9th , Sat, Sun, 10 to 6 pm
           The studio doors will be open Mother’s Day weekend showcasing the work of 12 local  artists in Loomis Basin area.
           For a free map and information please call Doug at (916) 239- 9432
           or visit the Horton Iris Garden, where Doug Horton’s studio is located

●  U- PICK (fresh) Lavender and Daylilies in Bloom:  June weekends
           Hours: 10 am to 5 pm or call for different week day time.
           Visit and pick fresh lavender bouquets for your favorite projects or just relax under one of our trees with your picnic lunch.
           Choose from 150 different daylilies, many which rebloom again in the fall

Pumkins●  PUMPKIN PATCH  -October weekends -- 9 am to 5 pm
Pick your own pumpkins from the fields or a farm wagon.  We grow several different varieties of pumpkins – giant to small. The children enjoy our variety of  pet chickens, sitting on the farm tractors for photos, and running around on the farm. Call (916) 239-9432 to schedule your group

●  Autumn Art Studio Tour  (Placer Arts Council)
November  12h, 13th, 14th  -- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Doug Horton’s studio WILL BE one of the stops on the tour.

Tour
     Events that Horton Iris Garden will be attending:

Loomis Eggplant Festival:   October 2, 2010, Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
           Look for antique farm tractor and wagon full of farm products fresh from the farm, including iris            rhizomes and pumpkins. The Eggplant Festival is a street festival with vendors, entertainment, etc., in downtown Loomis.