Welcome to the official Iris Society of Dallas (ISD) Website
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Photo: BOTTLED SUNSHINE (H. Nichols 1995) Hans & Jacob Sass Medal winner for 2003. This the top award for an IB (Intermediate Bearded) iris variety. Description: Bottled Sunshine is a vigorous yellow with a white center in the falls. It is about 22” tall, and blooms late March through mid April in our area. Previous awards: HM 1997, AM 2001. (digital photograph by Ken Maxham)
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The Iris Society of Dallas (ISD) provides information about our
iris club activities and information about iris cultivation.
Activities for 2013
"Meetings & Programs" are generally on the third Sunday at 3:00
p.m., at North Haven Gardens. Refreshments
served. "North Haven Gardens" is located at 7700
Northaven Rd., which is two blocks west of North Central Expressway
and about 1/2 mile south of Forest Lane. See them at http://www.nhg.com/
The club does not meet during the summer months of June, July
and August. The next meeting will be at 2PM SATURDAY
September 14, 2013 (location to be announced) - following our
annual rhizome sale at North Haven gardens.
September 14
9AM until Noon or sold out |
2013 ISD Iris Rhizome Sale
This is the Iris Society of Dallas' annual iris rhizome sale. All plants are dug from members' gardens. There will be tall and median bearded irises of all colors, including the ever popular Space Age irises, Louisiana irises for the recent convention, and possibly spuria irises. All are bare root. Members will be available to answer all your iris questions and help you select the perfect irises for your garden. Named varieties start at $4. There will be unnamed varieties available for $3. There will also be some grab bags starting at $5, but they go fast. Come early for the best selection.
Contact Marilyn Martin - marhopemar@aol.com
or Bonnie Nichols - bjnhtn@aol.com
or Dell Perry - seandelirises@yahoo.com
for more information.
| Location: |
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Rd.
Dallas, TX
214-363-5316 |
| Email Contact: |
marhopemar@aol.com |
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April 05
-10, 2014
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2014 American Iris Society Convention
PLEASE NOTE THE CONVENTION DATES HAVE CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL PUBLICATION. They are April 5-10, 2014
The Iris Society of Dallas will be the host for the 2014 American Iris Society Convention. This is the first time in AIS Convention history that two conventions are being held in back-to-back years in the same place with the same gardens. It will be a unique opportunity to view and evaluate three year old iris clumps - more like they will perform in your garden at home.
There will be three days of garden tours through eight gardens, informative sessions on all types of irises, a silent auction, raffle items, an Awards dinner where the hybridizers of the 2013 AIS award winning irises will receive their awards - including the coveted Dykes Medal, doorprizes, and all kinds of goodies to eat.
Click on the link below for full details and the registration form.
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April 07
12:00 PM UNTIL 4:00 PM |
2014 Iris Show
Visiting an iris show is a superb way to see many of the modern hybrid irises and select which ones you would like to see in your garden. The show is FREE and open to the public from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Come make a list of what you'd like to buy at our sale in the fall.
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We will not be having a traditional iris show in 2014. Instead it will be a faux show held during the American Iris Society National Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Addison, TX - 14315 Midway Road. A faux show has real blooms, but many are entered with known flaws so they can be used for the training of judges and to help people understand what the judges look for. |
| Email Contact: |
Hooker or Bonnie Nichols - BJNHTN@aol.com |
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More ISD Information
For more information about the Iris Society of Dallas please email us at info@irises-dallas.org