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2024 Calendar
Events /Dates /
| Saturday, Feb. 10 12:30 — 3:30 |
Winter Get Together Eastman Nature Center Elm Creek Room 13351 Elm Creek Road Maple Grove, MN 55369 |
| Tuesday, March 19 6 PM |
Iris Program St. Cloud Garden Club Speakers: Holly Johnson & Marsha Ocel Details to follow |
| Thurs. April 25 to Sun. April 28 | Art in Bloom Mpls. Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave. S. 2 entries sponsored by ISM |
| Saturday, April 27 1 — 3 PM |
Iris Program on NEMMIG and Meeting Community Room at Columbia Heights Public Library 3939 Central Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN. 55421 |
| Saturday, May 11 8 AM start time |
Spring DIG and early clean-up at NEMMIG VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Lunch provided. 3300 NE Central Ave., Mpls. MN 55418 |
| Saturday, May 18 7 AM — 12 PM |
Iris Booth at Richfield Farmers' Market 6335 Portland Ave. Richfield, MN 55423 |
Sat. May 25 |
Early Iris Show at Bachman's 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. Mpls. MN. 55419 Set-up Friday, May 24. 2 — 4 PM Iris Show Information Iris Show Rules |
| Sat. June 1 12:00 — 5 PM (enter flowers 8 — 10 AM) |
Iris show at Bachman's 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. Mpls. MN 55419 Set-up Friday, May 31 Iris Show Rules 2024 Midseason Iris Show |
| May / June |
Tours of Member gardens in bloom (details will be emailed to members) |
| Saturday, Aug. 3 8:00 AM start |
Summer Dig at NEMMIG. Volunteers needed. Lunch provided. 3300 NE Central Ave. Mpls. MN 55418 |
| Saturday, Aug. 10 8:00 AM start |
Annual Dig at Arboretum! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, lunch provided. 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN 55318 |
| Friday, Aug. 16 2 — 6 PM |
Set up for Iris sale at Arb. Volunteers needed |
| Saturday & Sunday Aug. 17 & 18 |
Arboretum Iris Sale (Two shifts Saturday) “The University of Minnesota is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by the |
| Wedn. August 21 | Set up State Fair booth MN State Fair Horticulture Building |
Thurs. August 22 To Monday Sept. 2 |
Iris Booth at Mn State Fair SEE CALENDAR ABOVE FOR SIGN-UPS |
| Saturday, Aug. 24 5 AM — 1 PM |
Iris Booth at Richfield Farmers' Market SEE SIGN UP ABOVE |
| Saturday Oct. 5 1 PM |
Planning Session |
| Sat. Oct. 26 1 PM |
Annual Member Meeting
Lund’s and Byerly’s Community Room 3777 Park Center Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55416 |
2023 Calendar
Dates / Times to be added as available
| Sat. January 7 12:30 —3:30 PM |
Holiday Potluck / Wood Lake Nature Center Fireplace Room / Community Bldg. 6710 Lake Shore Drive South Richfield, MN 55423 |
| Sat. April 1 12:30 —4:00 PM |
Hybridizer Round Table with Jack Worel and Will Dougherty. Eastside Coop 2551 Central Ave. NE. Mpls. 55418 |
| Thurs. April 27 to Sun. May 1 | Art in Bloom Mpls. Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave. S. 2 entries sponsored by ISM |
| Sun. May 7 | Early clean-up of NEMMIG (potential mini-dig to sell at Farmers' Market) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 3300 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418 |
| Sat. May 13 9 AM — 1 PM |
NE Farmers' Market booth. One volunteer needed. 629 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413 |
| Sun. May 14 12:00 — 3 PM |
Guided tour of NEMMIG with Jack Worel and Holly Johnson 3300 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418 |
| Sat. June 3 12:00 — 4 PM (enter flowers 8 — 10 AM) |
Iris show at Bachman's 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. Mpls. MN 55419 |
| TBD May/June |
Tours of Member gardens in bloom (details will be emailed to members) |
| Sun. June 11 12:00 — 2 PM |
Hybridizing class at Jack Worel's house (address will be emailed to members) |
| Sat. July 29 | Annual Dig at Arboretum! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, lunch provided. 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN 55318 Sign-Up |
| Sat. August 5 | Annual Dig at NEMMIG! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, lunch provided. 3300 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418 Sign-Up |
| Sat.- Sun. August 12 — 13 |
Arboretum Iris Sale (Two shifts Saturday; setup will be early Saturday morning)
“The University of Minnesota is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by the |
| Sat. August 19 9 AM — 1 PM |
NE Mpls. Farmers' Market booth BOGO sale VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 629 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Sign-Up |
| Wedn. August 23 | Set up State Fair booth MN State Fair Horticulture Building |
| Thu. — Fri. August 24 — 25 |
State Fair booth: demos & giveaways VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Sign-Up |
| October 14 11:30 — 3:30 |
Annual Member Meeting / Picnic Pershing Recreation Center 3523 W. 48th St. Mpls. |
2022 Calendar
| Sunday, April 3 2 PM |
Spring Planning Meeting at Jack's Open to all |
| Thursday, April 28 to Sunday, May 1 | Art in Bloom Mpls. Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave. S Two entries sponsored by ISM |
| Saturday, May 14 9 AM — 12 (?) |
Louisiana Dig at NEMMIG 3300 Central Ave. NE |
| Saturday, May 21 9 AM — 1 PM |
Northeast Minneapolis Farmers' Market 629 NE 2nd St. Mpls. MN 55413 Potted Plant Sale |
| Saturday,
May 28 Public viewing 12-5 |
Early-season show at Bachman's 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. Mpls. MN 55419 Complete info and rules |
| Saturday, June 4 9 AM — 1 PM |
NE Mpls. Farmers' Market 629 NE 2nd St. Mpls. MN 55413 Cut Stem & Bouquet Sale |
| Saturday,
June 11 Public viewing 12-5 |
Iris Show at Bachman's 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. Mpls. MN 55419 Complete info and rules |
| Saturday,
July 16 11:30 AM — 3 PM |
Summer Iris Celebration Potluck with Desserts and Beverages provided by ISM |
| Saturday, Aug. 6 8 AM — 4 PM |
Dig at NEMMIG |
| Saturday, Aug. 13 8 AM — 4 PM |
Annual Dig at the Arboretum |
| Friday Aug. 19 12 — 4 PM |
Set up for annual Sale at the Arb
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| Saturday, Aug. 20 9 AM — 4:30 PM |
Arboretum Iris Sale |
| Sunday, Aug. 21 9 AM — 4 PM |
Arboretum Iris Sale |
| Thurs., Aug 25 | State Fair booth (3 — 4 hrs) |
| Friday, Aug 26 |
State Fair Booth |
| Saturday, Aug. 27. 9 AM — 1 PM |
NE Mpls. Farmers' Market |
| Saturday, Oct. 1 1:30 PM. |
Annual meeting planning session at Jack's 10930 Holly Lane Maple Grove, MN 55369 |
| Sunday, Oct. 30 1:30 PM |
Annual Meeting Eastside Co-op Community Room 2551 Central Ave NE 55418 |
Updated:
September 24, 2024