Events at Horton Iris Garden in 2009

● Iris Garden and Doug’s Art Studio:  
            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
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● Your Event:  We  regularly host Car clubs, Mom’s groups, Garden clubs, Red Hat ladies, Spinning clubs, or a group of friends.            Call (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. (not reserved on weekends –first come, first serve)

● Loomis Iris Tour: 1st annual iris festival at 3 locations in Loomis. April  18th- & 19th FREE

           Maps are available at Horton Iris Garden and High Hand Nursery.  Visit all three places            (get  “passport stamped” – to enter prize drawings). Activities include visit 2 iris gardens,            and nursery, children’s coloring contest, potting a plant for children, artists & craft vendors,            and more. Spend the day  OR all two days!!
           Lunch – can be purchased at High Hand Café or bring your own and picnic in the gardens.

● A Place to Display YOUR ART on weekends:  April – May for 2009
           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 17th – 18th – 19th
           2.  Water Colors by Jan Foss – April 11th , April 18th, and May 3rd  
           3. Plein Air Paint Out – April 24th  - 25th
           4.  Loomis Art Loop – open studio tour – May 10th  -11th  (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 evening.  Email for application - $25.00 fee for Quick Draw.

● FREE Open Studio Art Tour: May 9th and 10th , 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

●  PUMPKIN PATCH  -October weekends -- 9 am to 6 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.

●  Autumn Art Studio Tour  (Placer Arts Council)
November  9th, 10th, 11th  -- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Doug Horton’s studio WILL BE one of the stops on the tour.

     Events that Horton Iris Garden will be attending:

● Loomis Eggplant Festival:   October 3, 2009, 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.