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ACKERMAN ESSAY CONTEST WINNERSTOPIC:
“How My Interest In Irises Can Help Me” by
Karinna (K.C.) Copeland (12 years
old and under) Working
with iris is fun because I get to work with my grandma and grandpa.
I have a garden at their house with two of my brothers.
We each have our own gardens and have to weed them.
When my grandma and grandpa separate their iris we get to choose some and
plant them in our gardens. by
Kyle Pedersen (13 years old and up) Irises
have helped me in four different areas of my life.
Irises have helped me to develop relationships with my family and
friends. Irises have helped me gain
greater plant knowledge. I have also
received a source of income through iris, and irises have given me the
opportunity to improve my leadership skills. Irises
have helped me to develop relationships. My
mother and sister are both deeply involved in various iris projects.
A few of the any things I get to do with them are attend meetings,
prepare for shows, and go on tours. I
am able to do things with other adults and friends.
One of my good friends, Grace Farley, shares my interest in irises.
I have done iris related community service projects with her and my
family. My mom and I shared the iris
arrangements after a show with an old gardener whose favorite flower was iris. Through
my work with iris I have been able to gain greater plant knowledge.
I have learned a lot about plant development and plant diseases.
Irises are best divided and planted in late July and early August.
Spacing is very important for iris. Iris
should be planted in clumps with plenty of room for increase.
Irises grow best in full sun. One
of the diseases of iris in our area is iris bore.
It is important to know how to treat iris to avoid weed and disease
problems. Irises
have made a large impact in my life. Without
irises I may not have developed some of the good relationships that I have with
my family and friends. Without my
knowledge of iris, I may not have had the financial opportunity.
Through my involvement at the children’s home, the youth there will
have a broader background in horticulture, and the home will have an improved
landscape.
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