Events

As a benefit to our members, the IWGS offers two special annual events. We hope you’ll join us for our upcoming annual Symposium. And of course, stay tuned for each year’s announcement of our New Waterlily Competition winners.

Annual Symposium

The IWGS Annual Symposium is filled with educational seminars, networking opportunities, great food, and plenty of fun. Speakers from all over the world provide the latest information on waterlilies and all things water gardening. Past Symposia have been held in Canada, China, France, Germany, Thailand, the UK, and the US. View photos from past Symposia.

Our next Symposium is a first-ever Cruise Symposium  from February 2-7, 2013. The cruise ship departs from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA and travels to Belize City, Belize and Cozumel, Mexico. Click here to download a pdf file with more information about the Cruise Symposium.

New Waterlily Competition

In order to promote interest in hybridizing new colors, forms, and increased frequency of blooms of various sizes of both tropical and hardy waterlilies, the IWGS conducts an annual competition where hybridizers display their new creations. This exciting competition has resulted in the introduction of noteworthy new hybrids: plants with unusual flower shapes and colors; new leaf patterns and colors; and new viviparous lilies.

The IWGS has held the New Waterlily Competition for 12 of the last 14 years. Approximately 40 hybridizers from 9 countries have submitted over 200 entries. Many of these new waterlilies are available for purchase, so be sure to keep your eye on these beauties as you will want to add these jewels to your water garden.

Hybridizers entering this year's competition who wish to pay online can do so via PayPal: