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| an Affiliated Society of the American Iris
Society in Region 17 (Texas) Welcome to the official Iris Society of Dallas (ISD) website |
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 Welcome to the Iris Society of Dallas (ISD) website.
We provide information about our iris club activities and information about iris cultivation.
Website updated: [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 2011
"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.
"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. 2011 Club Sale - Sept 17, 2011: Time & Location: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. North Haven Gardens Exhibition Room Admission is FREE. Past Events: 2011 ISD Iris Show - April 17, 2011: Time & Location: 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. North Haven Gardens Exhibition Room Admission is FREE. March 20 Meeting Topic: Floral Design with Irises presented by Binion Amerson February 20 Meeting Topic: Median Irises presented by Stephanie Markham January 16 Meeting Topic: Re-blooming Irises presented by Hooker Nichols 2010 November 21 Meeting Topic: Historic Irises presented by Paul Gossett 2nd Rhizome Club Sale - September 11, 2010: Time & Location: 8:00 A.M. - ~Noon at North Haven Gardens Dallas, Texas 1st Rhizome Club Sale - August 14, 2010: Time & Location: 8:00 A.M. - ~Noon at North Haven Gardens Dallas, Texas Louisiana Iris Convention - April 22-24, 2010: Time & Location: Hyatt Regency North Dallas/Richardson, Texas April 22: 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. April 23 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. April 24 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Refer to http://www.louisianas.org/events/index.html for more info, forms, and detailed schedule ISD Iris Show - April 18, 2010: Time & Location: 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. North Haven Gardens Exhibition Room Admission is FREE. 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 Rhizome Sale - Saturday August 1, 2009: Time & Location: North Haven Gardens 9 A.M. until sold out. Rhizome Sale - Saturday September 12, 2009: Time & Location: North Haven Gardens 9 A.M. until sold out.
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. | Home | About ISD | About Iris | Iris Show Photos | LA Iris Photos | Photo Gallery | Texas Growers | Hosting courtesy of PBM Capital Management |
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