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
- 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
2019 Meetings & Special Events
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: View December newsletter for details or email info@sandiegoirissociety.org
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at info@sandiegoirissociety.org
2020 Meetings & Special Events
Sunday January 12, 2020
SDIS Meeting - Bob Sussman presents 'Pacific Coast Natives'
Bob Sussmann of Matilija Nursery in Los Angeles will talk about growing pacific coast native irises at our January 12th meeting.
Read more about Matilija Nursery.
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck lunch
Location: Lakeside Historical Society
9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA
Not a member? Join San Diego Iris Society to participate
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at info@sandiegoirissociety.org
Saturday, February 8, 2020
SDIS Birthday Celebration - Gary White presents 'Historic Irises'
Gary White, immediate past president of the American Iris Society, board member of the Historic Iris Preservation Society, and co-curator of collections of the Greater Omaha Iris Society is our featured speaker at the SDIS annual birthday celebration on February 8th. Gary will talk about growing historic irises.
Time: 11:00AM-3:00PM
Location: Best Western Seven Seas
411 Hotel Circle South, San Diego CA
RSVP required. Contact Janis at jgshackelford@cox.net
Not a member? Join San Diego Iris Society to participate
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at info@sandiegoirissociety.org
Sunday March 8, 2020
SDIS Meeting - Olga Batalov presents 'Photography in the Garden'
SDIS member Olga Batalov will talk about photographing irises in the garden at our March 8th meeting.
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck lunch
Location: Lakeside Historical Society
9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA
Sunday April 12, 2020
SDIS Meeting & Garden Visit
Time: 12:00-3:00PM
Location: TBD
Not a member? Join San Diego Iris Society to participate
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at info@sandiegoirissociety.org
Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3, 2020
SDIS Spring Show & Potted Iris Sale
Saturday Time: 12:00-5:00PM
Sunday Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Location: Balboa Park - Casa del Prado Room 101
Not a member? Join San Diego Iris Society to participate
For more information about these events, please contact the San Diego Iris Society by email at info@sandiegoirissociety.org
Sunday June 7, 2020
SDIS Meeting - Awards & Ice Cream Social
Winners of awards at our Spring Show will be presented their trophies. Followed by an ice cream social.
Time: 1:00-3:00PM with pot-luck lunch
Location: Lakeside Historical Society
9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside CA
NO MEETINGS IN JULY OR AUGUST
Visit us at Balboa Park in September for our Fall Iris Rhizome sale!
Photo of intermediate bearded iris 'Concertina' growing in Jim and Edith Schade garden in Ramona, CA.