Mother's Day at Keizer & Salem, Oregon Iris Festival & Iris Gardens

Keizer & Salem, Oregon Iris Festival & Iris Gardens – Colorful Trips for Mother’s Day or Vacations in May 

Are you looking for a different sure-to-please destination for Mother’s Day? Or family friendly vacation activities near Salem, Oregon? The Schreiner’s Iris Gardens, and Keizer Station Iris Festival, are perfect choices! 

SCHREINER’S IRIS GARDENS 
Located just north of Salem, Oregon, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens are said to be the nation’s largest retail grower of these majestic flowers. For over 75 years the Schreiner family has dedicated itself to growing and breeding its award-winning blossoms, the stately bearded iris. 

The month of May and first part of June is blooming season at Schreiner’s, and they provide ten free viewing acres in their display garden for the public. The view in the Gardens is breathtaking. As you stroll among row after row of vividly bright solid color and multi-hued blooms, you’ll marvel at the incredible variety of the lovely flowers. Thousands of irises proudly display their uniqueness in every color from velvety purples to palest peach; sunny golds; pure white to midnight blues. 

May is the perfect time to visit Schreiner’s. The irises are bursting into bloom over their 200 acres in nearby fields. You may bring home freshly cut flowers or iris rhizomes and simple instructions for their cultivation. Or purchase Schreiner’s extensive mail-order catalog, featuring 300 dwarf - tall iris varieties in full color. 

MOTHER’S DAY 
This year, on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th, the Gardens are offering each visiting Mom a free cut iris stem. Picnic tables are available in the display gardens for enjoying the spring sunshine and a leisurely lunch. You can also take home a cut flower bouquet for $6.00 per dozen, or browse the gift shop’s treasures of garden accessories and handcrafted artwork.