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 2012
"Meetings & Programs" are generally on 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/
April 15
-20, 2013
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2013 American Iris Society Convention
The Iris Society of Dallas will be the host for the 2013 American Iris Society Convention. There will be three days of garden tours through eight gardens, a boutique filled with wonderful items you can't live without, informative sessions on all types of irises, a silent auction, raffle items, an Awards dinner where the hybridizers of the 2012 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 17
12:00 PM UNTIL 6:00 PM |
2013 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 (or whenever the judges complete their judging) until 6:00 PM. Come make a list of what you'd like to buy at our sale in the fall.
Exhibition privileges are open to anyone who grows irises, not just AIS or club members. You must know the registered name of the iris you enter. There will be assistance available for first time exhibitors. Entries are accepted from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM, when judging begins. The show schedule is available for download off the 2013 AIS Convention page.
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Our annual Iris Show will be held during the American Iris Society National Convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Addison, TX - 14315 Midway Road. |
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Hooker or Bonnie Nichols - BJNHTN@aol.com |
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April 21
-23, 2013
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2013 Society for Louisiana Irises Convention
The Iris Society of Dallas will be the host for the 2013 Society For Louisiana Iris Convention on April 21-23. This convention immediately follows the 2013 American Iris Society Convention which is on April 15-20, at the same hotel, The Crowne Plaza in Addison, Texas.
There will be two days of garden tours, informative classes on Louisiana irises, a Louisiana iris show which is open to the public at no cost, a silent auction and a live auction of Louisiana iris plants at the Awards dinner.
Please click on the link below for full details and the registration form.
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April 05
-10, 2014
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2014 American Iris Society Convention
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.
PLEASE NOTE THE CONVENTION DATES HAVE CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL PUBLICATION.
Stay tuned for more information.
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More ISD Information
For more information about the Iris Society of Dallas please email us at info@irises-dallas.org