Webinar #31 “Judging Bearded Irises as Garden Plants" by Stephanie Markham.

Webinar #31 “Judging Bearded Irises as Garden Plants" by Stephanie Markham. While most of us fell in love with irises for their beautiful flowers, the fact is that a pretty face alone is not enough; iris flowers need to be presented on well- proportioned garden plants that can grow and thrive without pampering or cosseting. Because it is the judges who determine which iris receive awards and are, therefore, recommended to the public, it is our responsibility to look at the whole plant as it grows in the garden when making our evaluations. This Judges Training session takes a holistic approach to evaluating bearded irises for awards, emphasizing plant characteristics, from foliage and bloom stalks to durability, vigor and growth/bloom habits. About the Presenter Stephanie Markham has been growing and hybridizing irises on 3+ acres in eastern Massachusetts since moving there in the early 1980s, where she has focused on breeding irises that can thrive in the difficult New England climate. She is an active member of Region 1 of AIS, the Median Iris Society, TBIS, and local AIS affiliates, particularly the Iris Society of Massachusetts. She currently serves as an AIS Master Judge and is the JT chairperson for Region 1. JT Test Downloadable PDF https://bit.ly/JTTestFeb152023 JT Test Online Fillable: https://forms.gle/9aCR9Ma1bvsqTPkR8 Links: The American Iris Society: http://www.irises.org/ Social Media:   / theamericanirissociety     / tweetais     / theamericanirisociety   https://theamericanirissociety.blogsp... https://wiki.irises.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 04:22 Awards Based on the Total Iris 06:00 The Point Scale 07:50 Miniature Dwarf Beardeds 13:20 Standard Dwarf Beardeds 22:59 BBs, IBs and MTBs 25:04 Border Beardeds 34:33 Intermediate Beardeds 40:07 Miniature Tall Beardeds 47:56 Tall Beardeds 1:01:56 Conclusion