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. 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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2024-2025 Meetings & Special Events
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.
- SDIS Meetings
- San Diego Iris Society (SDIS) meets the second Sunday at 1:00PM, unless otherwise noted
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
2025
January 12, 2025
SDIS General Meeting
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
Sunday, February 9, 2025
SDIS Birthday Party
Social Hour at 11:00 am, Buffet at noon, Presentation at 1:00 pm
Birthday Party with guest speaker Judy Nolin on species and species-X iris
RSVP, $10 fee per person
Active SDIS membership required - Become a member of the San Diego Iris Society
March 9, 2025
SDIS General Meeting & Presentation
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
Guest Speaker: Cathy Egerer from HIPS presentation on historic iris
April 13, 2025
SDIS General Meeting & Presentation
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM
SDIS President Mary Hanson will get us ready for our Spring Show with iris prep
April 25-26, 2025
AIS Region 15 Spring Trek
April 25-26, 2025 - AIS Region 15 Spring Trek hosted by IRIS
Spring Day in a Secret Garden
The Gardens of Wild Oak Farms 32016 Live Oak Canyon Rd. Redlands, CA
SAN DIEGO IRIS SOCIETY SPRING SHOW AND SALE
First weekend in May 2025 - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park, San Diego CA
May 3-4, 2025
San Diego Iris Society
SDIS Spring Show & Potted Iris Sale
- Friday May 2 - Setup
- Saturday, May 3 - Spring Show - open to the public at 12 PM
- Sunday, May 4 - Spring Show - open to the public at 10 AM
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
June 2-7, 2025
American Iris Society National Convention
Hosted by: Big Sky Iris Club - Billings, Montana
June 15, 2025
SDIS General Meeting - Spring Show Awards, Ice Cream Social & Officer Elections
Time: 1:00 to 3:00PM