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.
Due to COVID-19, meetings will be conducted by ZOOM until further notice. Please see the latest email from Claire Schneider 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.
New to SDIS? Welcome!
Click here to read the Orientation document to get you started making the most of your new membership.
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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
2021 Meetings & Special Events
Due to the Coronavirus, the SAN DIEGO IRIS SOCIETY will meet via Zoom until further notice.
Please stay safe and at home until the public health threat is under control.
Enjoy your irises which should be starting to bloom. If you want to post pictures of what is blooming in your garden, please post to the San Diego Iris Society Facebook Group page.
- SDIS Zoom Meetings
- (SDIS meets on Sundays at 1:00PM, unless otherwise noted)
January 10, 2021 (1:00 PM) - Presentation by Mary Hanson 'Naming Irises'
February 13, 2021 (1:00 PM) - Saturday Birthday Party ZOOM - Program TBD
March 14, 2021 (1:00 PM) - Program TBD
April 11, 2021 - Garden Visits (TBD)
May 1-2, 2021 - Spring Show & Sale (TBD)
June 13, 2021 (1:00 PM) - Program TBD
SDIS members, please see the latest San Diego Iris Society Newsletter for the zoom meeting link.
- SDIS IRIS SALES (To Be Confirmed)
- Casa del Prado - Room 101, Balboa Park, San Diego
SDIS Spring Show & Sale 2021: May 1 & 2
SDIS Fall Rhizome Sale 2021: September 11 & 12
SDIS Spring Show & Sale 2022: April 30 and May 1
SDIS Fall Rhizome Sale 2022: Aug 27 & 28
NO MEETINGS IN JULY OR AUGUST
Integrated Pest Management
Click here to view the Presentation by Olga Batalov to the San Diego Iris Society on March 10, 2019.
Camera Fun with Irises
Click here to view the Presentation by Olga Batalov to the San Diego Iris Society on March 8, 2020.
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.
Featured photo is intermediate bearded iris 'Concertina' growing in Jim and Edith Schade garden in Ramona, CA. HTBphotos by John and Katharina Notarianni