Welcome to the
San Diego Iris Society
Welcome! General meetings of the San Diego Iris Society are held the second Sunday from October to June at 1:00 p.m., except in September, February and May when we have special events planned - see Calendar of Events for meeting details. We do not meet in July and August.
Meeting Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. PST
Meeting Location:
Lakeside Historical Society, 9906 Maine Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040
(please see the Calendar below for Special Event locations)
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.
New to SDIS? Welcome!
Click here to read the Orientation document to get you started making the most of your new membership.
Follow Region 15 AIS on Facebook
Read the AIS World of Irises Blog
Integrated Pest Management
Click here to view the Presentation by Olga Batalov to the San Diego Iris Society on March 10, 2019.
Feature Articles
Lynda Miller, Iris Hybridizer
Click here to read about Lynda Miller's presentation
to the San Diego Iris Society on February 9, 2019
about her iris hybridizing activities in Oregon.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2019 Meetings & Special Events
NO MEETINGS IN JULY OR AUGUST
Visit us at Balboa Park in September for our Fall Iris Rhizome sale!
SDIS Annual Fall Iris Rhizome Sales at Balboa Park
SATURDAYS: September 7 & 14, 2019 - 10AM-5PM
SUNDAYS: September 8 & 15, 2019 - 10AM-4PM
Casa del Prado - Room 101 - Balboa Park, San Diego CA
- 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
Sunday October 13, 2019
SDIS Meeting - Members Only Iris Auction
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck lunch and auction of newer irises (for members only)
Join San Diego Iris Society to participate
Location: Lakeside Historical Society Building
9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at SDISEDITOR@GMAIL.COM
Sunday November 10, 2019
SDIS Meeting - presentation TBA
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck lunch
Join San Diego Iris Society to participate
Location: Lakeside Historical Society Building
9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at SDISEDITOR@GMAIL.COM
Sunday December 8, 2019
SDIS Holiday Party
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck holiday lunch
Join San Diego Iris Society to participate
Location: Lakeside Historical Society Building
9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at SDISEDITOR@GMAIL.COM
Photo of intermediate bearded iris 'Concertina' growing in Jim and Edith Schade garden in Ramona, CA.