Monterey Bay Iris Society has their first sale on August 6th, same as Clara B. Rees (darn it!!). We hold it at the Deerpark Shopping Center in Aptos.
The following weekend, we have a second sale at Cabrillo College at their Farmer's Market. While not as financially successful as the Deerpark sale, we have an opportunity to talk to people who may not be familiar with growing Iris. Both are loads of fun.
It was mentioned at our meeting the other night that we will have potted Iris for sale for the first time this year. I'm not sure how we'll price them yet.. The rhizomes go for $4 each (up this past year from $3).
We arrange our rhizomes according to color and class, with Historics and re-bloomers getting their own table(s). We have two club digs prior to the sales at Joe Ghio's farm and another member's house. They grow a good portion of rhizomes that go into the sales, with members also supplying the rest. We have a really nice mix of newer introductions with some of the older greats, and a nice selection of historics.
