Iris Society of Dallas web site: home page

The Iris Society of Dallas

an Affiliated Society of the American Iris Society in Region 17 (Texas)

Welcome to the official Iris Society of Dallas (ISD) website

Welcome to the Iris Society of Dallas (ISD) website. We provide information about our iris club activities and information about iris cultivation.

Website updated:
May 27, 2009

[more updates later]

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)

Activities for 2009

"Meetings & Programs" are generally on third Sunday at 3:00 p.m., at North Haven Gardens. Refreshments served. After new officers installations in May, the new events calendar will be created.

DATES EVENTS

March 15, 2009 Preparing Iris for the show - Peggy Lamb

April 19, 2009 IRIS SHOW, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Walnut Hill Rec Center, 10011 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75229 The phone number for the recreation center is 214-670-7112

May 11-16, 2009 Annual AIS Convention in Kansas City Missouri
Location: Doubletree Hotel, Overland Park. Refer to the AIS convention website for more details: http://www.irises.org/2009convention.htm

"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/ ]

For More ISD Information:

More information about the Iris Society of Dallas can be obtained by emailing here

Below are the "Past Events" and "Upcoming Events" for this year.
They will be updated periodically.

Upcoming Events:

2009

AIS Convention - May 11-16, 2009: Time & Location: Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas City, Missouri. Refer to the AIS convention website for more details: http://www.irises.org/2009convention.htm

2010

Louisiana Iris Convention - April 22-24, 2010: Time & Location: TBA

Past Events:

2007

ISD Meeting - Sunday, January 21: Time & Location: 1:00 PM at North Haven Gardens.
Presentation show: Planning Gardens for the 2008 American Iris Society Convention in Austin, TX. Guest Speaker: Jim Landers.

ISD Meeting - Sunday, February 18: Time & Location: 1:30 PM at Dallas Arboretum.
Presentation show: Companion Plantings for Irises. Guest Speaker: Jim Turner.
Location: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218

ISD Meeting - Sunday, March 18: Time & Location: 1:00 PM at North Haven Gardens.
Presentation show: Reblooming Irises. Guest Speaker: Hooker Nichols

ISD Iris Show 2007 - Sunday, April 15: 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
Location: Texas A&M Dallas, Pavilion Building, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252.
Our iris show is expected to display hundred of blooming irises, as always.

ISD Meeting - Sunday, May 20: Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
Location: At a member's home, to be announced at club meeting.
Presentation of new officers for coming year. Picnic lunch, members bring food to share.

ISD Iris Sale 1 - Saturday, August 11, 9:00 AM to Noon, at North Haven Gardens.
Throughout the summer, iris are semi-dormant. Members provide hundreds of iris for public sale.
Pricing is half of what you would find in a catalog.

ISD Iris Sale 2 - Saturday, September 8, 9:00 AM to Noon, at North Haven Gardens.
Similar to Iris Sale 1. We also have some Louisiana Iris for sale.

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