Little Dragon Iris Gardens

10/08/2026

One of my absolute favorite things about being the VP of Oklahoma Iris Society is getting to meet fabulous people from all over the U.S.

This past weekend, we got to host hybridizer, Bob Skaggs, along with his wife, Judy Skaggs. Y’all...not only did we learn SO MUCH, but we had so much fun! Here’s some of my favorite photos from this weekend. Of COURSE we have a mini photo shoot at Stout Gardens at Dancingtree during our Hybridizer Hangout.

Oklahoma Iris Society, Stout Gardens at Dancingtree, Hugh Stout Jr., Little Dragon Iris Gardens, Emily Rush Leidy, Heather Poole, Praise The Lord Iris Gardens, Richard Winkleman, Mike Bale, Michael Kowalchyk, Jaymie Blatt

10/08/2026

One of my absolute favorite things about being the VP of Oklahoma Iris Society is getting to meet fabulous people from all over the U.S.

This past weekend, we got to host hybridizer, Bob Skaggs, along with his wife, Judy Skaggs. Y’all...not only did we learn SO MUCH, but we had so much fun! Here’s some of my favorite photos from this weekend. Of COURSE we have a mini photo shoot at Stout Gardens at Dancingtree during our Hybridizer Hangout.

I will try and be better about posting photos once my brain works again 😅😂

09/10/2026

AIS Region 22 Meeting Part 2! Yes, I know I’m behind, but I’m working on it, promise!

Did we take the time to get a good photo shoot in a gorgeous location and take so many photos, people threatened to riot? Maybe 😂😅 Did we take more photos anyways? Yes, we did!

Congratulations to Hugh Stout Jr. for winning ALL THE AWARDS! #

09/10/2026

AIS Region 22 Meeting Part 2! Yes, I know I’m behind, but I’m working on it, promise!

Did we take the time to get a good photo shoot in a gorgeous location and take so many photos, people threatened to riot? Maybe 😂😅 Did we take more photos anyways? Yes, we did!

Congratulations to Hugh Stout Jr. for winning ALL THE AWARDS!

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

This past weekend was the AIS Region 22 Meeting, hosted by the Tulsa Area Iris Society. We were in this beautiful converted manor. Here’s some initial photos from before the meeting started. Stay tuned for more details! As usual, there were photo shoots involved 😂

Oklahoma Iris Society, Hugh Stout Jr., The American Iris Society, MLB Iris Garden, Heather Poole, Murphys Iris, Angie Salazar

08/26/2026

There is something so cool about seeing new (to me) iris in person and being able to share that with others who love beautiful things.

I saw this one, also for the first time, while I was up in MT for the AIS 2025 National Convention. Asteroid Belt was eye catching, delightfully weird, and I absolutely loved it!

I was able to secure one from Jim Hedgecock of Comanche Iris (who incidentally, is the hybridizer).

I’m so excited to add this one to my growing collection of fun iris, and am excited to see how it does here in Oklahoma.

08/25/2026

I first saw Chinese Lantern Factory in bloom at the AIS National Convention last year in Montana. It shot right on up to the top of my “must have it” list.”

After we lost my dad in 2024, I started a little section dedicated to Chinese themed iris. It began with Tian Shan (Mandarin for heaven) and now I get to add Chinese Lantern Factory to it, thanks to Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens and Delane and Jane! Thank you so much for enabling my love of pretty things and for helping me remember Dad in such a beautiful way!

07/06/2026

NEW BABIES!! In my defense, I was left unsupervised, and with a VERY supportive girlfriend! Now to trim them down, hope I pack them right and they all survive the trip home, and then adjust to Oklahoma without too much in dramatics. With luck, we’ll have bloom in a couple years 🤞🏼🤞🏼

07/03/2026

Many of you know Anita Moran, who is a staple in our Iris World, both as a hybridizer, and a leader for many various iris organizations.

She is fiercely independent, however she is
struggling to recover from heat stroke and needs to hire help in order to maintain her iris gardens, and all the new seedling and intros out there.

For those of you who know me personally and have seen the issues I have with heat intolerance, Anita’s is much, much worse, and her garden and seedlings are much more numerous than mine.

Please consider donating if you are able so she doesn’t lose all her hard work, and share if you are unable to donate.

I am an iris hybridizer, and in May I suffered heat stroke because of a faulty air co… Anita Moran needs your support for Help Anita Recover & Save Her Irises