Welcome! General meetings of the San Diego Iris Society are held the second Sunday from October to June at 1:00 p.m. Special events occur in September, December, February, May. Please see the latest newsletter for details.
Interested in joining our friendly society? Click here to download the membership form, or contact membership@sandiegoirissociety.org.
All San Diego Iris Society sponsored events are free and open to the public.
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at info@sandiegoirissociety.org.
For information on how to join our friendly society and receive our monthly newsletter, see SDIS Membership
Check out Iris Info for interesting articles and gardening tips on how to grow and hybridize your own irises
SDIS Marketplace features our members' businesses which offer products and services related to irises
Board Members lists current officers and committees
Congratulations Claire Schneider for winning trophies for The AIS Best Specimen of Show and Best Miscellaneous Iris 'Heart of Hearts' (Arilbred iris) and The AIS Silver Medal for Most Blue Ribbons and more!
Congratulations Janis Shackelford for winning the AIS Bronze Medal for 2nd Most Blue Ribbons and more!
Congratulations Beth Train for winning the AIS Bronze Medal Certificate for Best Educational Display!
Congratulations Harrison Wilson for winning the SDIS Trophy for Best Arrangement!
Our in-person meetings are held at the Lakeside Historical Society in Lakeside, California. Our meetings feature a potluck lunch, so please bring your favorite dish. Please pay dues to Janis Shackelford at the Fall Rhizome Sale or at the October meeting if you have not mailed in your check. We look forward to seeing you.
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
Presentation: "Spuria Iris" by Claire Schneider
Judges Training: Spuria Iris
Social Hour at 11:00 am, Lunch Buffet at noon, Presentation at 1:00 pm
San Diego Iris Society Birthday Party
with Presentation by Commercial Iris Hybridizer Paul Black
RSVP, Pay Fee in Advance to Attend - Reduced fee for SDIS members
Become a member of the San Diego Iris Society
Contact info@sandiegoirissociety.org
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
Presentation: TBD
April 10-11, 2025 - AIS Region 15 Spring Trek in PHOENIX, AZ
'Iris Round-up' hosted by Sun Country Iris Society
Presentation by Bonnie Nichols, AIS President
Find out more / Register: Region 15 AIS Website
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
Presentation: Super Natural: Tales of Plants Behaving Weirdly by Sandy Masuo of The Huntington
Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park, San Diego CA
We will have a large selection of irises, including tall bearded, rebloomers, arilbreds and Louisiana irises in a wide variety of colors grown in members’ gardens. Come early for the best selection.
Members of the San Diego Iris Society will be on hand to answer your questions about growing irises.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FREE ADMISSION
BALBOA PARK - CASA DEL PRADO ROOM 101
Hosted by: New York & New Jersey Iris Societies
Hotel: Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott (AIS rate)
5/18: Set-up
5/19: New York Botanical Gardens (optional)
5/20-23: Presby Memorial Iris Garden; Rutgers Gardens; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Gary Slage Gardens
REGISTRATION: Register/Find out more
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM