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.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2019 Meetings & Special Events
Saturday February 9, 2019
SDIS Annual Birthday Celebration with Guest Speaker Lynda Miller
Time: 11:00-3:00PM
Includes optional Gift Exchange - bring a gift, receive a gift
RSVP by February 5th. Email info@sandiegoirissociety.org for details. Payment accepted at the door.
Location: Best Western Seven Seas, 411 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA 92108
The 2016 Bennett C. Jones Award for Outstanding Median Hybridizing went to Lynda Miller, in recognition of her many contributions to median irises.
Sunday March 10, 2019
SDIS Meeting - Integrated Pest Management approach to gardening
by Olga Batalov
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with potluck lunch
Location: Lakeside Historical Society Building
Sunday April 14, 2019
SDIS Meeting with Presentation on Preparing Your Blooms for the Show
by Janis Shackelford
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck lunch; Bring an iris bloom stalk in a vase or bottle to the meeting to practice grooming.
Location: Lakeside Historical Society Building
SAVE THE DATE!
AIS NATIONAL CONVENTION
April 23-27, 2019
Registration is now open! Please see our registration page for more information.
Reservations are now being accepted at our hotel, the San Ramon Marriott. Please see our hotel page for more information and a link to discounted reservations.
The 2019 AIS National Convention will be hosted by Region 14. We look forward to seeing you when you come to the California bay area!
Contact: Shirley Trio-Probst at email shirleyjtrio@gmail.com
Saturday - Sunday May 4-5, 2019
SDIS Annual Spring Show & Potted Iris Sale
Time: 12:00-5:00PM (Saturday); 10:00-4:00PM (Sunday)
Location: Casa Del Prado, 1650 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 - ROOM 101
FREE ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday June 9, 2019
SDIS Meeting - Show Awards Presentation, Officer Elections, Ice Cream Social
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck lunch and ice cream party
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
SDIS Annual Fall Rhizome Sales at Balboa Park
September 7 & 8, 2019
September 14 & 15, 2019
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.