The Sequim Botanical Garden Society invites the community this weekend to the group’s “Work to Learn” Party presentation on “Care of Iris Plants” as society volunteers will explain and demonstrate how to care for the iris plant after the bloom is gone.

Hear more about irises at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the Sequim Botanical Garden Terrace Garden at Carrie Blake Community Park, near the bandshell.

Those who have an iris planted for longer than three years may have noticed the plants are starting to look crowded, or the big underground rhizomes/”roots” are now above ground and are tangled, or offer plenty of foliage but no blooms, or a combination thereof. These symptoms, gardening experts note, are a signal that the iris needs to be dug up, divided and replanted.

When are ready to replant, check that other plants are not shading them out, as irises need to be in full sun, about 6-8 hours every day.

On July 27, society members will be demonstrating how to dig, divide and replant iris plants. Participants are welcome to work with the volunteers afterwards and practice on some crowded iris in the garden. They are are welcome to take some of the refurbished plants home to on’e garden or to give to family and friends.

The Sequim Botanical Garden Societyis a volunteer partner with the City of Sequim and a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides information and a visual demonstration of what can be done in home gardening with research-based horticultural practices. For more information, visit fb.me/SequimBotanicalGarden or visit SequimBotanicalGarden.org.